What is this? Weird looking nem

[alindell]

Looks like some sort of nem

 

[bradleym]

Borneman's Anemone. Like a rock flower anemone, but they self-reproduce pretty regularly.

 

[OrchidMiss]

@ISpeakForTheSeas

 

[alindell]

Yah started with one now it's 3

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

@ISpeakForTheSeas

Yeah, definitely a Phymanthus species - Borneman's Anemone is what it would be called in the hobby (though to my understanding the taxonomy around the Borneman's Anemone is a bit of a mess at the moment).

 

[alindell]

Should I worry about it. It's kinda cool looking but at the same time it seems to spread fast

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

Should I worry about it. It's kinda cool looking but at the same time it seems to spread fast

I wouldn't say to worry about, but I'd say to keep an eye on them and remove some as needed, as they can get mildly invasive, and they do have a bit more potent of a sting than typical RFA's as I understand it.

If the population starts getting too out of hand or wandering more than you're comfortable with, then you can get rid of all of them, or you can setup a little nem tank and move them all into that.

That said, I'd also suggest seeing if there's an LFS or hobbyists in your area that would take them in case you end up with more than you care to have.

 

[stewy14]

I wouldn't say to worry about, but I'd say to keep an eye on them and remove some as needed, as they can get mildly invasive, and they do have a bit more potent of a sting than typical RFA's as I understand it.

If the population starts getting too out of hand or wandering more than you're comfortable with, then you can get rid of all of them, or you can setup a little nem tank and move them all into that.

That said, I'd also suggest seeing if there's an LFS or hobbyists in your area that would take them in case you end up with more than you care to have.

Bit off topic, but ispeakfortheseas, r u a biologist by any chance?
And beautiful nem!

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

Bit off topic, but ispeakfortheseas, r u a biologist by any chance?
And beautiful nem!

Haha, no, but I've been asked that a few times now - I'm a Young Adult/New Adult Fantasy author with an undergrad degree in psychology.

 

[stewy14]

Haha, no, but I've been asked that a few times now - I'm a Young Adult/New Adult Fantasy author with an undergrad degree in psychology.

cool!

 

[Mechano]

These guys are cool little Nems , but like said above, they do or can get invasive, reproduce quite frequently and aren’t the easier to get off rocks as they tend to burrow down further in crevasses in live rock.