Strange growths on Anemones

[DoughboyZL1]

Does anyone know what these could be growing on my Anemones?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Are you able to circle area you are referring to? (Paint program will allow you to draw circle)

 

[reef lover]

Is it the mouth thats bubbling up?

 

[DoughboyZL1]

Is it the mouth thats bubbling up?

Yes, that's what it looks like. There are also other areas that look like cauliflower.

 

[mta_morrow]

Pics under white lights will help a lot.

 

[DoughboyZL1]

Are you able to circle area you are referring to? (Paint program will allow you to draw circle)

 

[DoughboyZL1]

Pics under white lights will help a lot.

 

[reef lover]

That is very strange...almost looks like its trying to expel something.
3 different nems doing the same thing?
Have you fed them anything recently?
Current lighting and parameters?
And have tou changed anything or started anything new?

 

[DoughboyZL1]

That is very strange...almost looks like its trying to expel something.
3 different nems doing the same thing?
Have you fed them anything recently?
Current lighting and parameters?
And have tou changed anything or started anything new?

I have about 7 nems with same thing. Haven't fed them in a while and haven't changed anything in the tank. I've been fighting higher nitrates, around 30-40 ppm.

 

[reef lover]

Well they like it a lil dirty so thats not it...no change in temp or salinity recently?
Lighting looks fine...you run your uv a bit higher than me but i dont think thats the culprit...

 

[reef lover]

When you say fighting nitrates...how?

 

[Heabel7]

Normal my nems do it every one in a while.

 

[vetteguy53081]

+1..... anemones are made up of cells and simple polyp-style body with two tissue layers and a central gut cavity. The anemone's mouth leads to its gut. The "mouth" of the anemone is surrounded by stinging tentacles which are used to disarm food -- such as plankton and small animals . These cells will change their shape in response to food and water conditions in which is what you see.

 

[reef lover]

Sorry guys but ive been growing nems for years...only seen one bubble his mouth like that and he melted shortly after.
I dont think its a normal response.