anyone have an ID

[jlinzmaier]

This anemone came in as a hitchhiker about a year ago. It was smaller than the size of a pencil eraser at first and I initially thought is was some sort of paly or zoo. After about a month it grew to about the size of a nickel and would extend it's tentacles fully. It's now divided several times and I really like it! Once they get to about the size of a quarter they divide again. In the second pic it is quite close to the clam and seemed to irritate the clam. Since it was dividing so well I thought I could sacrafice one for the safety of the clam so I did my best to scrape it off. I completely mutilated it since it wouldn't let go and about a week later I see there are now two small buds on the side of the clam where I mutilated the last one. So far, I like the little guys but obviously they're hard to get rid of. Since they're so small they don't really bother too much so I'm not worried yet.

Anyone have an ID so I can do some more research?

They occasionally develop bulbs at the tips of the tentacles, but for the most part they have long thin tentacles with a brown or green base.

 

[AquaReeferMan]

Majano anemone. IMO just as bad as an aiptasia anemone. Get rid of them before they take over.

http://www.melevsreef.com/id/majano.html

 

[justlopin]

They are too pretty to be pest.

 

[RBTA]

Some people consider them pests, others to not. IMO it varies from person to person. I believe the general consensus is that majano reproduce at a much more slower rate then the aiptasia. I find them quite attractive myself. Yours does look like a majano I believe, but I cannot be 100% positive.

 

[MarinaP]

Kill them before they take over your tank. Cute lil baby anemones will turn into tank-killing machine in no time.

 

[55semireef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11150863#post11150863 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MarinaP
Kill them before they take over your tank. Cute lil baby anemones will turn into tank-killing machine in no time.

Not necessarily. Rates of reproduction depend on many factors.

 

[MarinaP]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11151031#post11151031 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 55semireef
Not necessarily. Rates of reproduction depend on many factors.

The end result is the same - overpopulated tank with unwanted species.

 

[55semireef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11151110#post11151110 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MarinaP
The end result is the same - overpopulated tank with unwanted species.

Again not necessarily. I have 30 gallon cube with two little majanos on a rock and they have not reproduced at all in the time period of 3 months. There are many biological factors that determine rates of reproduction and population density.

 

[ginger7286]

I only know common names so maybe I am referring to the same type of anemone already mentioned here. It look like a glass anemone. They divide and multiple when roughed up or if you attempt to pull them off the rock . They break apart and each small part becomes an new anemone. They will take over your tank!

 

[GSMguy]

My mojanos are the worst kind of reef pest you could have RB FW ich AEFW all have cures not mojano

i would kill any and all mojanos in your tank while you have the chance....

 

[Overt8kr]

Mojanos are nicer looking that aiptasia. I got mine on a piece of rock I got with my green mushrooms. I felt lucky to get such a nice specimen free, since I only paid for the mushrooms.
However, it was not coral. Within the next days, it moved to the top of the tank in search of better lighting. Suddenly, they become 2, then 4, then 9.

By then, I researched what I tought it was "free coral" and discover they might take over you tank if you let them.

So, I removed the easier ones, and placed a small rock on the ones attached to the base rocks. That work as a charm with them, they move to get better light, allowing me to remove the smaller rock.

At the end, my pretty pest was completely removed, I kept 2 on a 20G tank and they have been growing without multiplying.

Now, I have Aiptasias, they do not change position to get better lighting. I used the chemical to get rid of them with no luck, that actually trigger their fast reproduction.

I added peppermint shrimps, but I don't know what or where they go. Certainly not eatnig the aiptasia.

My advise, remove them before they start multiplying.

Good luck.