Bknitti
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Hello guys! My first question, though I've been reading the forums all the time. Just received some corals from Corals Anonymous and this guy swam of one of my purchases. Any idea what it could be?
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Soren
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Any chance for a closer picture under white lighting? It is hard to make out in this picture.Hello guys! My first question, though I've been reading the forums all the time. Just received some corals from Corals Anonymous and this guy swam of one of my purchases. Any idea what it could be?
Did it swim off or float off?
It looks like it could be a small Aiptasia "glass" anemone, but I'm not confident with this ID without a better picture and more information.
Brittle starfish from what I can make out good cuc
Soren
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Strange, I don't think Aiptasia or brittle starfish swim like that, though I'm no expert.
It seems to potentially be some kind of jellyfish. I have not seen something like that before.
Possibly a Swimming Anemone like the one linked below? I know I've seen similar pop up once or twice on here, but I can't remember which threads.
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Boloceroides mcmurrichi Mcmurrich's Anemone, Swimming Anemone, Swimming Sea Anemone, Muddy Shore Anemone
Boloceroides mcmurrichi is commonly referred to as Mcmurrich's Anemone, Swimming Anemone, Swimming Sea Anemone, Muddy Shore Anemone. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not for beginners. A aquarium size of at least 200 Liter is recommended. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.
Bknitti
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That's what it looks like. Is this good or bad?Possibly a Swimming Anemone like the one linked below? I know I've seen similar pop up once or twice on here, but I can't remember which threads.
Boloceroides mcmurrichi Mcmurrich's Anemone, Swimming Anemone, Swimming Sea Anemone, Muddy Shore Anemone
Boloceroides mcmurrichi is commonly referred to as Mcmurrich's Anemone, Swimming Anemone, Swimming Sea Anemone, Muddy Shore Anemone. Difficulty in the aquarium: Not for beginners. A aquarium size of at least 200 Liter is recommended. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.
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While I want to say micro brittle star, may also be a sea Spider. Please post another pic under white lighting !Hello guys! My first question, though I've been reading the forums all the time. Just received some corals from Corals Anonymous and this guy swam of one of my purchases. Any idea what it could be?
My understanding is that they're generally considered bad, as they're essentially highly mobile anemones (i.e. highly mobile critters with stings in a closed tank) and may or may not reproduce quickly in tanks (to my understanding, they can reproduce quickly, but I've never seen an infestation - likely because people remove the nems when they find them).
Found one of the threads:
Aiptasia??? Never seen this type before ( HELP with ID)
So I have these weird type of I'm guessing is a type of pest anemone. But I have never seen them before. They even move and try to swim. Also will Berghia nudibranch eat them?? Please any help would be appreciated. I have posted videos and pictures * it won't let me post the 20 second video...
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I'd offer it to some of the nem lovers on the forum myself. I know a few of them would definitely be interested.
Yeah; some of the nem guys have dedicated nem tanks, though, so they wouldn't cause any damage in their tanks.
