Help I'Ding an anenome

[Rootbear]

We have just aquired these little anenomies. There are three on this rock but only two in the picture. The one on the left is in the process of moving. They have little green grape apendages which are not visible in the photo. They are about 3 inches across when expanded. One looks like it is splitting already and we have only had them for 5 days.

Thanks for your time, Al

 

[elegance coral]

Fire anemone?
http://store.fishsupplyunderwater.com/coral---inverts-anemones-fire.html

 

[Haddonisreef]

Hell fire anemone it looks like to me no clowns ill host this anemone!

 

[Rootbear]

Thanks for the info.

How agressive is this anenome? Will it kill fish?

Al

 

[Rootbear]

Bumping for any opinions.

Al

 

[phender]

They almost look more like fuzzy mushrooms than anemones.

 

[siren]

Any anemone will kill fish if it can catch them.

 

[Rootbear]

I just wondered if this one was more dangerous than others.

Al

 

[siren]

Well it won't host clowns, but I doubt it has a better chance at catching anything.

 

[FishnWishn]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13379564#post13379564 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by phender
They almost look more like fuzzy mushrooms than anemones.

Have to agree wuth Phil. The Hell's Fire Anemone (Actinodendronidae Haddon) has distinct tenticles that branch off of the oral disk. They are also called hells fire for a good reason...They pack a powerfull sting and can easily catch large fish. They get to an average 12".
If yours is splitting at 3 inches max it does seem to be some kind of giant hairy mushroom IMO.
Hell's Fire AnemoneMore Hell's Fire Pics

 

[Rootbear]

Will a fuzzy mushroom move around the tank? These little ones are mobile.

Al

 

[elegance coral]

Hairy shrooms can move, but they normally don't go far. They also reproduce like crazy.
Your pic does kinda look like hairy shrooms. Can you post a different pic?

 

[Rootbear]

I could post another picture but I am afraid it is not going to look any different than the one posted already.

Al

 

[stagefright13]

They look cool but not like any anemone I've ever seen. Sure it's not some type of coral?