Anemone ID

[Cj8]

I got some hermit crabs and there was an anemone on one of them. And now hes off my hermit crab sitting in i small hole in my rock but i have no idea what kind he is. I know the pictures not the best

 

[tonysi]

aiptasia nem-- no good. its gonna spread like wildfire. If you can, take the rock with it out of the tank and let it dry completely.

 

[Rippinfrags]

aiptasia nem-- no good. Its gonna spread like wildfire. If you can, take the rock with it out of the tank and let it dry completely.

+1

 

[Cj8]

Ok and why aren't they good?

 

[Dkuhlmann]

Invasive species pests. They will take over your tank in any place there is water. This includes the return hose etc Everywhere!!!!

 

[BonsaiNut]

Ok and why aren't they good?

They reproduce asexually like wildfire. They are aggressive stingers and will dominate most other inverts they touch (corals, etc).

Best to get rid of it instantly.

If you can't physically remove it, scrape off as much as possible and spread a kalk paste on it to burn it up. I should add... take the rock out of the water, scrap it off, etc.