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Ok, so I got these things growing in the shadows. Pretty reclusive during "light" times and very active and extended at dark times. If I had a pic I would show u, but can't seem to snap a good one due to crappy night vision lens. Did my research, and found out they are some kind of Coralimorph. I did some more research and found a pic that resembles a Caribbean type exactly. The thing is, a stalk is growing from a single point, that's different from a mat-like clump and is mobile(moved to different overhang last night). Both species have the same tentacles with the white bulb at the end but this single stalk anemone looks a little more robust and evil to it's cousin. It is not Aiptasia and not a Sebae anemone but does show rainbow colors at its base column. Should I be alarmed? The Live rock that I bought is from Fiji and fully cured(as far as I know). Tank is 1.5 years running and this Coralimorph just now pops up? Why is it so late to the party?
Anyhoo...
Chad
Saltwater new guy, Right on.
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Can you get a pic? The way you are describing it I think it may be a majano anemone, but it is so hard to tell from a verbal description.
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| Hey Chad It's not unusual at all to have things "appear" out of live rock, even after years. One of the very cool things about live rock/reef keeping. Since they are mobile, they're not corallimorpharian. My bet is that it's a mojo anemone. Not be a problem unless you have corals in the tank too.
So many species, so little money!
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Actually yanked the rock it was on and took it to the local reef shop and it's a coralimorf. I just didn't see the 5 other ones deep underneath that are all the same. The one that I thought moved, didn't and it was just 1 art of a whole colony growing. Sorry about wasting your time.
Chad
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This the coralimorph that I have except it's not from the California Coast
Chad
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Never a waste of time to exchange information. Glad you were able to solve the mystery.
So many species, so little money!
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