Need help to determine if this is indeed Aptasia

[C. Friesen]

Hello all,

i noticed this anemone, or maybe polyp, growing on the bottom side of my coast to coast overflow yesterday. it is a couple of inches long and behind my fine finger leather at the top center of the picture.

Please let me know if it is a polyp or another Aptasia I need to deal with swiftly.

I didn't immediately feel it is Aptasia as I have found they have shorter tentacles and are usually tan to brown in color. Could be the light passing through the glass. It might be important know I have 3 X 250 watt metal halided and 4 T5s with aquablue + and actinic bulbs over the tank.

Any help with the identification is appreciated.

Thank you,

Chris

 

[FOSELONE]

definately aiptasia...

 

[C. Friesen]

Aptasia

Aptasia

Thanks, I will deal with the Aptasia shortly. Have a syringe full of vinegar with its name on it.

Chris

 

[BristlewormKing]

I can almost guarantee you that if there is one in your tank, there are more hidden somewhere. Unless you just added a specimen to your tank that had the aiptasia, then it can from an existing aiptasia somewhere else in the tank. Keep a watchful eye!