Snakelock Anemone's anyone heard of them

finding nemo

finding nemo

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I bought the cutest rock with what the fish store calls snakelock anemones on it. They look like tulips but not the same color. And I cant find them in my books.
Anyone know what they are called?
When closed they look just like zoos, but when open are around the size of a nickle, some bigger. Here is a picture of them. Thanks
<img src=http://karenssaltwater.com/roses1/snakelockanemone.jpg>
 
Hi Traveller, Ok will do , thanks will post in the other place. Doing great, getting ready to head for Tx. Am anxious about the move of all of my livestock but will get it all done.
 
Ahhh, do you think they are zoos traveller? They look like anemones to me but sure look like zoos when close up, but they have tenticles that close around food when I feed them. Hmmmm
 
finding nemo said:
Ahhh, do you think they are zoos traveller? They look like anemones to me but sure look like zoos when close up, but they have tenticles that close around food when I feed them. Hmmmm
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The way the bases look to have some sort of "stolon" I would say yes, zoanthids, palythoa, etc., is the right path to be on.

The aggressive eating style will point toward one genus over another for the "zoa" pros :) (While I have a bunch, that "pro" is not me :D )

All the best on the move :)
 
lol. thanks Scott, I just posted more pics, closeups on the zoo thread. I am very interested to find out what they are. Sure are cute.
 
GET RID OF THAT ROCK!!!!

I have those things. They spred worse than aptasia, you can't kill them and they will sting your corals.
 
LOL, but I just got it!!! lol I love them , some have opened to a pretty green and some have pink. I think I will keep them around.
 
Re: Snakelock Anemone's anyone heard of them

finding nemo said:
I bought the cutest rock with what the fish store calls snakelock anemones on it. They look like tulips but not the same color. And I cant find them in my books.
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Do a Google search on 'Snakelocks Anemone'. It's a common name usually given to a temperate species of anemone that occurs in the Mediterranean.
 
I am confused, some say its them and some say not, the pics on the google search dont look like them, but then the colors are right for them. So what are they?
 
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Based on your very good picture alone, (which is a poor way to make an accurate ID), I'd guess that your rock has some Zoanthids and Palythoa (or Protopalythoa) attached to it- the Palythoa/Protopalythoa being the open polyps.
Do the unidentified critters move at all? How are they attached?

BTW: Zoanthids and Palythoa contain toxins. Do not get their secretions in your eyes/mouth.
 
Hi Gary, yes it has brown zoos, the "anemones" if thats what they are do not moved. I cant see the stalks but will try and get some pics tomorrow if I can.
I know about the toxins in them. I have quite a variaty of zoos and always wear gloves when in the tanks
I will try to get pics of the bases tomorrow for you. They are pretty squatty but will try. They sure dont stand up off the rock much. When she removed the rock from the tank at the FS one fell off, it has about a 1/8 or so inch stalk. Will let you know, thanks for your time. Karen
 
Base of animal

Base of animal

I was able to get a picture of the foot of one of them. Here it is,
<img src=http://karenssaltwater.com/roses1/snakebase2.jpg>
 
Much better pic of the "critter". Short term I would treat it like the classic "yellow polyps" but keep them only where I don't mind them taking over :)

Have some fun.
 
Thanks traveller, I guess the concenses is they are polps and not anemones? Will have to call the fish store tomorrow and have a chat with them. They are cute and am hoping the will spread over the large rock I have them on, there kind of cool.
 
Nemo, I wasn't kidding. The polyps underneath may be very nice, but the anemones that are open on top will cover every bit of open rock in your entire aquarium. So, I hope you really like them, because you are going to have a lot of them.
 
Hi Phender, I believe ya, I like them and hope they will cover the 14" rock they are sat on. Thanks for the concern tho. lol. Karen
 
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