I don't usually do this but.......

DancingShark · Mar 21, 2018

what is this. I haven't added anything to my tank since November. Theses appeared maybe a month ago. 12 tentacles. Florescent green with blues on.

saltyfilmfolks · Mar 21, 2018

WOW.
I have to show this off to my friends!

#reefsquad.

I want to say it’s a coral.

Robsk · Mar 21, 2018

Look like majanos or bulb anemones to me.

NY_Caveman · Mar 21, 2018

12 obviously makes one think alveopora, and it does look like tubes growing from the base. The color is right too, but seems more translucent.

jsker · Mar 21, 2018

I am thinking a Gonifora

DSC reef · Mar 21, 2018

Phyllangia americana? Not sure but very cool.

GoVols · Mar 21, 2018

Alveopora Coral???

@jsker you might have nailed it

DancingShark · Mar 21, 2018

I thought alveopora but the only one I ever had was this on.

And I forgot to mention that I found one growing on the back glass. Want to know what it is before they grow and over took the tank.

GoVols · Mar 21, 2018

DancingShark said:
I thought alveopora but the only one I ever had was this on.

And I forgot to mention that I found one growing on the back glass. Want to know what it is before they grow and over took the tank.

What's your thoughts?

http://dreamaquatic.com/alveopora-coral.html

I think

, I can count 12 tentacles

DancingShark · Mar 21, 2018

They do look alike.
I will squirt water or food and see how the react. If they retract or do anything.

saltyfilmfolks · Mar 21, 2018

Robsk said:
Look like majanos or bulb anemones to me.

Bulb anamonae?
Not finding that.

Robsk · Mar 21, 2018

saltyfilmfolks said:
Bulb anamonae?
Not finding that.

Sometimes both names get used for these pest anemones. Not saying it’s that for sure, but the growth rate has me wondering.

DancingShark · Mar 21, 2018

You can see it retract better on the second video

DancingShark · Mar 21, 2018

Do majano grow in clusters like this?

saltyfilmfolks · Mar 21, 2018

DancingShark said:
Do majano grow in clusters like this?

I’ve not seen any nem grow like that.

Kmsutows · Mar 21, 2018

Before seeing the video I was almost going to say pocillopora if you had a piece somewhere else in the tank but man the retraction sure looks like goni tentacles but the shape seems off. Definitely not typical alveo shaped either

saltyfilmfolks · Mar 21, 2018

DancingShark said:
You can see it retract better on the second video

But the fishie photobomb in the first one is precious.

DancingShark · Mar 21, 2018

Yeah that's Cooper. I love him. I cried when I dosed to much kalkwasser once and he went into shock. Looked dead for about half hour. Rookie learning he hobby.