ID/confirmation needed please!

[EllieGoldeen]

I think this is the proper place to post, please tell me otherwise if I was incorrect please!

Sorry about the poopy quality... I tried

The little sucker popped out of nowhere and I noticed it earlier today... My thoughts were aiptasia? I've been lucky and had no other pest problems so I knew my time was coming...

 

[Ron Reefman]

I think many will say aiptasia. And due to the poor quality of the pics, I'd be inclined to agree. But the other possibility is a curly-Q anemone. They are incredibly common in shallow reefs around the Florida Keys. They don't spread as much as aiptasia, but you probably don't want it. I keep some to feed my butterflyfish.

If the tentacles have what look like tiny spots, almost like 'bubbles' inside them, it's a curly-Q. If they are just tan/brown it's aiptasia.

 

[downbeach]

+1... aptatia

 

[pyithar]

+2 aiptasia

 

[ericarenee]

+3 aiptasia ..

 

[homer1475]

Thought it looked just like the pulsing xenia in my tank?

 

[Sk8r]

I think the OP is talking about the small brown anemone at the foot of the xenia.

 

[homer1475]

I think the OP is talking about the small brown anemone at the foot of the xenia.

Ahh yes, now I see it.

 

[gone fishin]

I will go with aiptasia as well.

 

[EllieGoldeen]

Well good news, I went and bought 2 peppermint shrimp (been needing to add some to cleanup crew in the first place) and put them in the tank last night. Checked them before I went to work (3am) and it was still there... Get home at noon and it was gone!! Thanks for your help guys! Hopefully this will be the last of my aiptasia problems.