Anemone bud?

[Titus07]

I found what looks like a mini-anem in my tank. It only has about ten little fingers on it an is about 1/2" in diameter. What are the chances of these little things surviving? My RBTA split a couple of weeks ago...is this just a small piece of DNA that wandered off and is now growing?

 

[garygb]

"a small piece of DNA that wandered off and is now growing?"

huh?

Maybe pics could be helpful in identifying. Some anemones are small, like aiptasia or majano. I doubt a RBTA clone would be that small, but pics should clear up things, hopefully.

 

[Titus07]

I got better visual confirmation today! It is indeed a very tiny anemone. Little foot visible, tiny bubble tips.....now I will just wait, pray and see if it can grow into an adult.

 

[kimsie]

Majano's have bubble tips too.. just fyi.

 

[Slakker]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12803307#post12803307 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kimsie
Majano's have bubble tips too.. just fyi.

+1. I've seen many majanos that look pretty similar to tiny BTAs.

 

[Titus07]

*sigh*....my LFS said its a hitchhiking anem....nothing to get excited about.

 

[Amazon4]

My RBTA started as little tiny bud about the size of a nickle. It's now easily 12" across and a beauty. Make sure what it is before you remove it - it may be something good.