Any idea what this is

[wimby]

Hi I have this weird looking thing coming out of my sand. It touches the brain and doesn't bother it. Just wondering what it is

Another ? Whats this? In my zoas?

doesn't bother the zoas really

 

[nanoreefer22]

The first one someone else on this board has, forgot what it is. It's a type of anemone.

Second on is just a button polyp.

 

[wimby]

Thanks I think the first one is really cool looks awesome under actinics.

 

[OctaviousMonk]

I agree the first is an anemone of sorts and the second is a button polyp. Keep an eye on that anemone as the smaller ones like that can become a problem fast. Do a search for aiptasia or mojano anemones to get an idea of what I am talking about

 

[chazertis]

get rid of the pest anemone fast

 

[crox99]

1st is a glass anemone.

 

[wimby]

Yeah I know what they are aptaspia and mojano but don't those usually come from the rocks? Plus those are ugly this one is real cool looking and everytime I go near it to get it out it retracts into the sand. It has been there for a year and hasn't bothered the brain that it is touching Thanks for all the help.

 

[reefs4life]

It may be some sort of tube anemone if it retracts itself into the sand

 

[miamiluis]

that first one is weird. I thought it was Aptasia at first, but they usually have a bigger oral disk for one that size. Interesting. I've never seen an anemone that behaves like a feather duster. It retracts EVERY time you walk by or tap the glass? Interesting!

 

[nanoreefer22]

http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/general-discussion/37703-anyone-know-what-kind-anemone.html

Does the anemone look like the one in the first post of that thread?