Reef Discussion

[Agent M]

Hi guys,

Is this a majano? This anemone has been in my tank for 2 years. I first noticed it when it was the size of a zoanthid polyp and it is now an inch in diameter. It was green but due to neglect a lot of things in my tank lost colour over the last year. It moves around a lot and has never reproduced. It also seems to prefer low light.

Dodgy phone pic:

 

[rockerpeller]

Majano breed like rabbits in a tank, so just going off your description I'd say it isn't. Does it open up more? It could be a flower or rock anemone by your pic... Thats just a guess by the way.
Anemone ID is hard. really need to know what characteristics it has such as base colour, shape etc

 

[MagicJ]

The tentacles look too thin for a majano, but I guess this would be variable based on the conditions.

dr_schell is our best bet for an ID.

 

[Dr. Schell]

This does look like a species of Anemonia (the genus that contains majanos), but it is not a majano. Not quite sure of the species. If it is not reproducing madly, and is not causing you or your tank any issues, enjoy it for what it is - something unique!

 

[Agent M]

If it was a majano I would have just kept an eye on it, but I'm glad to hear that it is not! Have never had anything in pest proportions in my tank. I've been restoring my tank so once it's looking its best again I'll get a few good shots of it and post them here.

Thanks Dr Schell and all!

 

[Agent M]

...enjoy it for what it is - something unique!

I still am :) Its 10cm diameter now. Do you know how big it has the potential to get by chance @Dr. Schell ?

 

[Wrangy]

Photos? :)

 

[Agent M]

Pending as usual!

 

[Agent M]

@Wrangy It's still brown but I wanted to show you how it fluoresces. I have no idea how to take a marine shot sorry :( Its actually still in the same spot as the original photo I posted.

 

[Wrangy]

That's a pretty good photo in my book! What a really amazing creature :) It looks super happy and healthy too, some seriously awesome growth on it!

 

[MagicJ]

How big is this now Megan?

 

[Agent M]

10cm diameter :)

 

[Agent M]

Still going strong

 

[Wrangy]

Looking good :)

 

[ReeferRob]

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