Help me ID these anemones

[rsucre]

I got these beautiful "rock anemones" (or Majanos?) from a friend. There were 18 of these in a rock and I easily moved them to my rock. After a ReVive dip most of them released from their rock and I moved them with twizers.

They are from 0.5" - 1" in diameter. Skirt/tentacles are relatively short, without bubble tips and burgundy/red color. The oral disk is dark gray (almost black) colored.

I really like them. Somebody suggested they could be Majano anemones, which are considered pests in mixed reef tanks like mine -- specially a 10G nano reef like mine.

But I don't want to jump to conclusions too fast. I want to be sure that they are Majanos before I consider getting rid of them.

Maybe they are Rock anemones or a less invasive variety?

They were most likely wild caught here in Panama, caribbean sea.

Your help is appreciated.

 

[rsucre]

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Any comments?

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

We need pics.

 

[rickztahone]

The infamous "invisible" nem. Very rare

 

[Dkuhlmann]

And on a bump no less, that's even more rare yet. :lmao:

 

[rsucre]

But I see the pics. My original post has them.

 

[rsucre]

There are 4 pics in the first post. I can see them...

EDIT: That is weird. If I'm logged in then I can see my first post with all the description and pics of the nem. Then if I logout that first post does not show. There is something wrong with the forum.

I will post a new thread.

 

[rsucre]

New thread:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=24300256#post24300256

 

[Dkuhlmann]

Majanos

 

[Jonathan1992]

Majanos

 

[D-Nak]

Majanos

Are you just trying to get your post count up? :facepalm:

 

[Dkuhlmann]

Are you just trying to get your post count up? :facepalm:

I wondered why you said this and then I looked at the list of threads :spin1: :fun5:

After looking further I think he's trying to get up to his 50 count here in this forum. Think it could be he wants to be able to see the for sale forums? :hammer:

 

[garygb]

They resemble waratah anemones to me.

 

[Dkuhlmann]

They resemble waratah anemones to me.

You know you could be right. Not many of these show up and I think in most cases are called majano's.

If so they are a pretty cool to have. At least it's something that you could sell the many clones you would have :beer:

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

I agree with Gary,looks like wartah anemones.

 

[Deefish714]

Don't know much about them. Would look sweet in my tank id grab one :wavehand:

 

[phender]

They look like what we call colonial anemones here on the West Coast. Based on their size, shape and the way they attach, I would think they would have the ability to multiply very quickly if given the proper conditions.

I would keep a close eye on them if I were you.

 

[maxxII]

They resemble waratah anemones to me.

My first thought as well.