Zoa pest or something else?

[jdthome]

I rescued a fish from a tank tear down and ended up coming home with a few corals that were buried in hair algae. I peroxide dipped them and put them in a observation tank I have. The algae went away. Here are the 5 plugs that had zoanthids on them. My question is what might that polyp be on the one plug. I know they are terrible pictures, but I just noticed it today. If its a zoa, I have not seen one like that. Take a look and see what you think. Its circled in red and a super blurry enlarge. I'd love to hear thoughts. What is it.

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

Clearer pics would go a long way here, but I understand that's difficult. My first though would be an anemone or ball anemone of some kind. Regardless, it's definitely a cnidarian of some kind and not a zoa.

 

[jdthome]

Clearer pics would go a long way here, but I understand that's difficult. My first though would be an anemone or ball anemone of some kind. Regardless, it's definitely a cnidarian of some kind and not a zoa.

That was my thought. will try to get a better picture tonight

 

[jdthome]

I was able to get much better photos tonight. It's so interesting. Guess it is an anemone. Keep or clip off frag?

 

[vetteguy53081]

I rescued a fish from a tank tear down and ended up coming home with a few corals that were buried in hair algae. I peroxide dipped them and put them in a observation tank I have. The algae went away. Here are the 5 plugs that had zoanthids on them. My question is what might that polyp be on the one plug. I know they are terrible pictures, but I just noticed it today. If its a zoa, I have not seen one like that. Take a look and see what you think. Its circled in red and a super blurry enlarge. I'd love to hear thoughts. What is it.

Pic fuzzy but may be ball anemone. Please repost and assure glass and camera lens are clean

 

[jdthome]

Pic fuzzy but may be ball anemone. Please repost and assure glass and camera lens are clean

I was posting a better picture likely as you posted this.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I was able to get much better photos tonight. It's so interesting. Guess it is an anemone. Keep or clip off frag?

Oops, I see you posted better pics and is indeed a Ball anemone which remain small and here is a puzzling fact as others stated they are a good anemone. Anemone ???
Ball Anemones are actually not anemones at all, it is actually a mushroom coral that is commonly confused by too many as a Majano Aiptasia. Unlike an Aiptasia, they are reef safe, they commonly stay closed during the day and open up at night. The tips if its anemone-like tentacles end with a ball tip giving it its' name

 

[jdthome]

Oops, I see you posted better pics and is indeed a Ball anemone which remain small and here is a puzzling fact as others stated they are a good anemone. Anemone ???
Ball Anemones are actually not anemones at all, it is actually a mushroom coral that is commonly confused by too many as a Majano Aiptasia. Unlike an Aiptasia, they are reef safe, they commonly stay closed during the day and open up at night. The tips if its anemone-like tentacles end with a ball tip giving it its' name

Its actually more interesting than the Zoas on that plug. My only worry is spreading to plague proportions.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Its actually more interesting than the Zoas on that plug. My only worry is spreading to plague proportions.

They spread slowly and dont sting like many anemones do, because they are not a true nem

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

I was able to get much better photos tonight. It's so interesting. Guess it is an anemone. Keep or clip off frag?

Yeah, that's a ball nem - most species seem to be harmless and don't spread fast enough to become a problem. Really pretty specimen you got there too!