Small red anemones good or bad?

[rhymechizel]

I just picked up this large clump of star polyps and noticed 4 little red anemones. Any guess at what they are and should they be removed?

 

[alb_56]

Look like BTA to me, probably from a spawn since they are so small. Considering they are just in GSP I would let them extend a little and grow to see what they are for sure. If they are RBTA that is a heck of a score. Did the GSP come from a personal reefer or a store/website?

 

[rhymechizel]

They came from someone's personal tank. He was moving and trying to get rid of everything. He had sold some items so there may have been an anemone that I did not see.

 

[Kaman8]

Looks like a rbta to me. You so lucky

 

[GrindingNemo]

Can you try to post a clearer pic?

 

[rfgonzo]

From the photo look like you got luck!!!! RBTA

 

[cnreef]

That is some awesome luck

 

[Stevenliu9]

+1 for RTBA, let them grow out.

 

[bradleym]

+2 for RBTA. But if they do stay small and become a nuisance, I will buy the lot of them in a heartbeat and drive out to get them even! Tiny red nems would be a dream come true for me, lol. Either way this ends, you got very lucky. :thumbsup:

 

[rhymechizel]

All I have is my phone to take pics so thats the best I could do right now. I'm planning on removing them and transfering them to some rock to see if they grow out. I'm wondering if being in the star polyps has kept them small. I'll keep you posted on how they do.

 

[rhymechizel]

bradlyeym, If they stay small I'll definately get you one

 

[bradleym]

:thumbsup: Thanks man! If it comes to that, I'm sure we can come to an agreement of some kind.

 

[ryanremle]

I concur rbta

 

[rhymechizel]

I moved them to a rock to see if they do better. Now we'll see if they grow

 

[fermentedhiker]

Possibly majano anemones which are considered a pest similar to aipstasia but not as invasive. I've read of some people with lower light tanks keeping them without problems since they don't multiply as fast in them.

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

I dont think those are rbtas,I have had small rbtas,half dollar size and they only had 4 or 5 white lines around the mouth and had more tentecles to.I have no idea what they are.

 

[pinnatus]

Possibly majano anemones which are considered a pest similar to aipstasia but not as invasive. I've read of some people with lower light tanks keeping them without problems since they don't multiply as fast in them.

looks like a majano to me also.

I had some beautiful red and green ones once. But sadly, they tend to be a pest.

 

[bradleym]

I dont think those are rbtas,I have had small rbtas,half dollar size and they only had 4 or 5 white lines around the mouth and had more tentecles to.I have no idea what they are.

Not all nems are the same. I still say baby RBTAs.

 

[alb_56]

Not all nems are the same. I still say baby RBTAs.

I agree.

 

[rhymechizel]

They are in a place where I can keep a close eye on them so I'll post more pics if they ever grow into something