what's this on my rock?

Tee · 08-01-2003, 10:37 PM

Can you tell me what this is growing on my live rock?

Dazureus · 08-02-2003, 02:08 PM

I believe it's a strawberry anemone (Corynactis californica). I have a few in my tank. They seem harmless.

BoomerD · 08-02-2003, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tee

Can you tell me what this is growing on my live rock?

Watch it carefully. Hard to tell from the pic, but could be a Mojano anemone. Not quite as bad as aptasia, but nearly so.
Here's a link to a thread with pics of Mojanos.
Hitchhikers

sspargur · 08-02-2003, 08:10 PM

That is a Strawberry (Californica) anemone. They are not harmful at all.

**Joaco** · 08-04-2003, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dazureus

I believe it's a strawberry anemone (Corynactis californica).

Pics:

http://www.oceanlight.com/lightbox.p...%20californica

Joaco

Tee · 08-05-2003, 10:35 AM

Thanks everyone, that's definetly what they look like. I've got 3 right now, I feel better knowing they aren't harmful.
Thanks again.

**kevinpo** · 08-05-2003, 10:39 AM

All anemone posses the ability to sting and capture their prey and so pose a threat to other inhabitants in the tank. You may want to be careful about placing any corals too near it. Small anemones can often multiply under the right conditions and spread quickly to surrounding areas endangering other corals. Fish will usually steer clear.

HTH,
Kevin

08-01-2003, 10:37 PM	#1
Tee Citizen Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Crewe, VA Posts: 105	what's this on my rock? Can you tell me what this is growing on my live rock? Last edited by Tee; 08-01-2003 at 10:42 PM.

08-05-2003, 10:39 AM	#7
kevinpo Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spokane Valley WA Posts: 2,460	All anemone posses the ability to sting and capture their prey and so pose a threat to other inhabitants in the tank. You may want to be careful about placing any corals too near it. Small anemones can often multiply under the right conditions and spread quickly to surrounding areas endangering other corals. Fish will usually steer clear. HTH, Kevin __________________ SPSguy On - On

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08-02-2003, 02:08 PM	#2
Dazureus Just Moved In Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 24	I believe it's a strawberry anemone (Corynactis californica). I have a few in my tank. They seem harmless.

08-02-2003, 08:10 PM	#4
sspargur Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Utah Posts: 10	That is a Strawberry (Californica) anemone. They are not harmful at all.

08-05-2003, 10:35 AM	#6
Tee Citizen Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Crewe, VA Posts: 105	Thanks everyone, that's definetly what they look like. I've got 3 right now, I feel better knowing they aren't harmful. Thanks again.

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