Are these evil or good

[waterfae]

 

[misscoral]

I believe they are some type of anemone. The only thing bad about them is they multiply fast and I have heard they would grow everywhe re in the tank. I have also heard that they are harmless. I founf 1 in my tank recently and removed it..good luck..

 

[turbo21]

That is a Jewell anemone.or stre avert anemone. Pretty cool little hitchhiker nothing to worry about
Bob

 

[waterfae]

So if there are oh, idk more than a dozen should I start picking them out

 

[Reefing Madness]

Ball Anemone, they technically aren't a Anemone and won't sting other things, its in the Mushroom Family and is Reef Safe.
Melevsreef.com - Orange Ball Anemone

 

[NanaReefer]

I had several. They seem to come an go with the level of nutrients in the tank. At one point I was feeding a lot to my Scooter and the nems really took off. The fish died and I stopped the heavier feeding and the nems all but disappeared.

 

[waterfae]

Does anyone know if it has a natural preditor

 

[Reefing Madness]

Yup, Copperbanded Butterflys will eat em. Had one, ate em all up for me, including Aiptasia.

 

[waterfae]

Awesome

 

[turbo21]

Awesome

I won't worry one bit about having them in your tank. I have never in my 14 years of reeding seen anyone have them get even more than a handful in a tank