Pink and translucent algea

Jberg · Feb 23, 2020

This came as a hitch hiker. It showed up about 3 month after I started the tank and then took off like crazy. It's pink, translucent and delicate. Can anyone help with an ID ? Good guy or bad?

Spare time · Feb 23, 2020

Looks like some sort of anemone but its really unique looking

Dragon52 · Feb 23, 2020

Looks like an anemone to me as well
#reefsquad

Jberg · Feb 23, 2020

It does have that look but it has no mouth. More like a macro algae. My main concern is that it may spread and take over the tank... bad guy.

Dragon52 · Feb 23, 2020

I don't think it's algae. Does it look like any of these?

majano anemone - Google Search

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Dragon52 · Feb 23, 2020

Also found this. The Curlique Anemone Bartholomea annulata

Dragon52 · Feb 23, 2020

I blew it up about 200% & it looks like it has some of the characteristics of the CC Anemone.

manlykady · Feb 23, 2020

does it sting when you touch it

Jberg · Feb 23, 2020

Dragon52... doesn't look like a majano at all, closer to the cc anemone but the tentacles are not as formed. A lot of the tentacles are branching at the end. Often with two or three off shots.
Manlykady... I haven't noticed it stinging. Early on I did try some manual removal and I didn't notice a sting. Also when I did try to pull it off it came off in many pieces almost feathery.

AmaleeC · Feb 23, 2020

Bumping this out of curiosity.

It may be a bad guy, but it is very cool looking.

Jberg · Feb 23, 2020

It has nice movement in the water. My daughter has claimed it as her favorite. It has white specks in it. almost like air bubbles.

Dragon52 · Feb 23, 2020

This is very interesting. Hopefully someone will figure this out. Let's try this again, I used a wrong letter the 1st time & just saw it.
#reefsquad

saltyhog · Feb 23, 2020

That is amazing, I first thought it had to be a nem but not after seeing the video. Let's see if we can get our hitch hiker expert to have a look. @KJ

KJ · Feb 24, 2020

@reef lover

reef lover · Feb 24, 2020

Reminds me of asparagopsis.

Jberg · Feb 24, 2020

Could it be Nemastoma sp.? Mine seems to be more like tenticles then leaves though.

reef lover · Feb 24, 2020

Nemastoma is more bubbly...let it grow a bit and post again. I dont think its anything highly invasive...

Jberg · Feb 24, 2020

Thank you for all the help. It's nice to call on other people's knowledge.

jack_aubry · Feb 24, 2020

what does it do when you touch it does it retract.

Jberg · Feb 24, 2020

No it does not retract when touch and I have seen my green clown goby swim through it. It is fragile and breaks apart easily but attached to the rock firmly (like rubber, but not a foot).