Aiptasia or normal variant?

[DebFerreira]

I recently noticed these polyps in my DT. At first I thought they were the from the Golden Space Monster zoa that had spontaneously developed very long tenticles. Then the ugly thought occurred to me that they're aiptasia. They're actually touching one polyp of a Purple Space Monster zoa (such silly names) which doesn't seem bothered at all. Do I prepare for war or welcome a normal variant?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Looks like majano anemone. While not welcomed in my tanks, many reefers like them and keep them especially the more colorful versions.
If you desire to rid of them , you can apply a dab of gel superglue from dollar store on the head of each one or Using syringe, inject either lemon juice or better yet. . kalkwasser powder mixed with tank water into a paste the consistency of toothpaste and inject into the very center core and it will melt away

 

[Tuan’s Reef]

Here's another reefer that has a majano infestation. Definitely prepare for ware.

Majano help needed!

I misdiagnosed a Majano infestation for Ricordi, with the help of folks here in another thread by me called killer Ricordia, I asked for help.. Majano’s they are. I have been able to remove the cover of my stand and get to the back of my 265 gal SPS tank. I have no soft corals. I have hundreds...

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[bradleym]

Look at the bases, do they connect with each other? If so, not majano or aiptasia.

 

[DebFerreira]

I blew water vigorously around the polyps which showed the bases are connected. Should I assume these are zoa variants then?

 

[bradleym]

That would be my opinion. And if I end up being wrong and they are anemones, I'll be first to offer to buy some!

 

[Rtaylor]

Agree they look like they are zoas

 

[Chrisv.]

I agree that these are zoas that have morphed in your tank to have long tentacles. Neat!