Light Bulb Anemone

TnFishwater98 · Oct 2, 2020

Ive seen couple of places online reporting that the Light Bulb Anemone comes from Gulf waters. Reports along the Florida and TX coast. I have recently ordered 20 LBs of LR from Gulf Live Rock. The owner Dan claims what I have is a lightbulb anemone. Im posting Screen shots of what I found online and pics of what anemone came on my LR. I would like your opinion on how to differ between LB Anemone and possible Majano.
Tank You!

TnFishwater98 · Oct 2, 2020

Oops , this is what was on my LR

TnFishwater98 · Oct 2, 2020

Does anyone live around the Gulf of Mexico and can attest to this?

Cell · Oct 2, 2020

Very distinct tips on that LB nem. That 2nd pic of yours sure looks similar.

Sdot · Oct 2, 2020

TnFishwater98 said:
Does anyone live around the Gulf of Mexico and can attest to this?

Im in Houston..about 45minutes from Galveston and i dont recall ever seeing one.... granted the water is brown most of the time....

TnFishwater98 · Oct 2, 2020

I rolled the dice and put in DT. It looks very similar to the pics that report LB anemones and the guy who sold me the Rock told me it was.
He also said this looks like a Curley Que anemone. There are a few pics where this looks like Aiptasia with the white rings but again Dan (GLR) reports their is no Aiptaisia in the gulf waters near Tampa Bay. Thoughts on this guy.

I’m going to do a new post on all the other corals and such I got on the LR. It was loaded.
Tanks,
BD

Eric1493 · Oct 2, 2020

TnFishwater98 said:
I rolled the dice and put in DT. It looks very similar to the pics that report LB anemones and the guy who sold me the Rock told me it was.
He also said this looks like a Curley Que anemone. There are a few pics where this looks like Aiptasia with the white rings but again Dan (GLR) reports their is no Aiptaisia in the gulf waters near Tampa Bay. Thoughts on this guy.

I’m going to do a new post on all the other corals and such I got on the LR. It was loaded.
Tanks,
BD

I know nothing about where aiptasia's natural habitat is, but that sure looks like aiptasia; I've never seen another anemone with white rings and thin tentacles like that.

TnFishwater98 · Oct 2, 2020

I find these online. Also this link.

Hitchhiker anemone ID- Tampa Bay Saltwater live rock. - Reef Central Online Community

Hitchhiker anemone ID- Tampa Bay Saltwater live rock. Anemones & Clownfish

www.reefcentral.com

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F i s h y · Oct 2, 2020

The nuisance aptasia does not occur in gulf waters.

TnFishwater98 · Oct 2, 2020

Fishy65 said:
The nuisance aptasia does not occur in gulf waters.

Even Majano?

Fishy65 said:
The nuisance aptasia does not occur in gulf waters.

F i s h y · Oct 2, 2020

TnFishwater98 said:
Even Majano?

Majono i believe so. But typically more likely to get ball anemones which most dont consider pests. Your bulb anemone is much more of a rare hitch hiker.

TnFishwater98 · Oct 3, 2020

Good to know, I put it in the DT and it's already moved.

MWFoster · Oct 14, 2022

I recently bought some Florida Live rock and have two small anemone on them none are aiptasia. One there behavior is not like aiptasia. I never seen aiptasia hide they are out in the open where the Bubble or Lightbulb anemone hides in its little hole it has then when it senses brine shimp or mysis shrip it comes out.

Vladikus · Oct 15, 2022

Rtaylor · Oct 16, 2022

The first looks like a lightbulb anemone, the last one looks like an exaptasia species. Which is a pest anemone very similar to aptasia species.

and trust me, they absolutely do spread like aptasia.

CK00020 · Oct 16, 2022

No kidding, I let my Curlique grow and now they are everywhere

wtdenk · Oct 16, 2022

This guy came on a piece of rock from the gulf. I concluded it was a lightbulb anemone as well. So far it has grown quickly and been a great addition to my display.