Are these anemones?

tmcghee

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I bought 2 large pieces of live rock that I thought was covered with polyps but when I got the rocks home some of the polyps were in the bottom of my bucket and attached to the sides. After placing the rocks in my tank and getting a better look under halides they appeared to be opening up and moving like anemones. I gathered up the ones from the bucket and put in my sump until I figure out what these things are and if they are safe. Here are some pictures, they are all about a half inch across:

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Any ideas?
 
I have had some aiptasias before and they were more clear and had longer tentacles. Also, these don't pull in like aiptasias, they close up slightly but don't go in the rock like my other aiptasias did.
 
Those look like Majano or tulip anemones to me, not Aiptasia. Try a google search for Majano images, see if that matches. Either way, they're usually considered pests and can multiply like rabbits. I've got a few tulips in my 65g that just hang out in the back and don't bother anything, but I keep my eye on them in case they go wandering or decide to sting anything. If that happens, they're history.
 
They are definately Majano... you dont want them they are like aptasia they reproduce rapidly.... however I think they are kinda neat they will go everywhere.....
 
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