Two Separate ID - Aiptasia???

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I've got both of these types of Anemones. The second one seems to be more of a problem because they get everywhere, even on the glass.

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Yes aiptasia
Get some berghia nudis, don’t bother them or they will be everywhere more
 
The first one seems like something else, maybe a curlicue anemone. Aiptasia usually have smooth tentacles.
Here is another one of the curlicue varieties in the tank:
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The tank has been idle for quite some time. A aiptasia eating filefish was added about three weeks ago. The berghia nudi's may be the way to go.
 
Yeah, looks like a Curlique/Corkscrew Anemone, Bartholomea annulata, and "True" Aiptasia, Exaiptasia diaphana.

The Curlique shouldn't be too bad, IIRC, but the Aiptasia is already visibly reproducing in your tank (you can see a little one in the pic below the big one).
 
Yeah, looks like a Curlique/Corkscrew Anemone, Bartholomea annulata, and "True" Aiptasia, Exaiptasia diaphana.

The Curlique shouldn't be too bad, IIRC, but the Aiptasia is already visibly reproducing in your tank (you can see a little one in the pic below the big one).
This is above the last picture. Pretty bad infestation:
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