Aiptasia??? Never seen this type before ( HELP with ID)

[Lelegance]

Amazing little swimmers!!!

Keeping them in an extra 5 gal i had laying around (was my old tank) do they need food you think or will they photosynthesise

 

[Lelegance]

They would be cool in a pico species tank for the heck of it :)

Thats what i did lol

 

[bradleym]

Keeping them in an extra 5 gal i had laying around (was my old tank) do they need food you think or will they photosynthesise

If there aren't any other animals, they'll need food. In order for them to photosynthesize, they need free floating nutrients in the water too.

 

[Lelegance]

If there aren't any other animals, they'll need food. In order for them to photosynthesize, they need free floating nutrients in the water too.

Small meaty foods im guessing then?

 

[Lelegance]

Guess what! Apparently pom pom crabs will grab these, got a photo but is a bit hard to see, circled both the normal nem and the swimmer!

 

[Lelegance]

The little swimming nem is not happy at all but atleast the crab is lol

 

[bradleym]

Ha! I would think it would just swim off. How interesting...

 

[Lelegance]

Ha! I would think it would just swim off. How interesting...

Looks like he is literally pinching onto it, wonder if it will be ok