Anemone ID please

[paul87]

Just saw these for the first time today in my sump. I've had the rock for years, and have never seen one anywhere in my system. I'm fairly sure its a anemone, but could be wrong. Doesnt look like aiptasia of mojano. Best photos I could get without disturbing them.

 

[chilli_reef]

Semi pest anemone. They can sting coral if they touch.
I would zap it if it were me. I used to have orange ball nems all over my old 100g.
Pesky little boogers. The one you have is a ball nem but I forget the exact name.

 

[dalston]

It's a Pseudocorynactis. Has a similar appearance to an anemone but is actually part of the Corallimorphidae family.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2002/10/inverts#section-5

 

[billdogg]

It's a Pseudocorynactis. Has a similar appearance to an anemone but is actually part of the Corallimorphidae family.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2002/10/inverts#section-5

took the words right out of my....keyboard:fun4:

Although they can become pests because of a potential population explosion, I would just keep an eye on it for now. They are nocturnal, so take a look a couple hours after lights out to look for more. A red lens will keep them from reacting to the light.

 

[paul87]

OK. Thanks guys. They are in the sump, so I'll just keep an eye on them for now.