Anyone know what kind of anemone this is?

[ReefPrincess423]

We bought mushroom coral about a month and a half ago and we found this hitchhiker. I know it's a nem because he moved on the rock and I was able to see his foot.

 

[Hyde2406]

 

[Hyde2406]

I don't know the name of it but I was told to take it out and I can't remember why, sorry I'm not more help

 

[ReefPrincess423]

To take it out!!!! Oh no

 

[Hyde2406]

http://www.lionfishlair.com/hitchhikers-guide/

 

[Hyde2406]

If you can get lionfishlair to respond I'm sure he knows. ..... he knows most things thrown at him on here. Don't think I've seen him get stumped, but if he doesn't know he will know someone who does

 

[Roy 9121]

If you can get lionfishlair to respond I'm sure he knows. ..... he knows most things thrown at him on here. Don't think I've seen him get stumped, but if he doesn't know he will know someone who does

Lionfish is a she.

 

[ReefPrincess423]

@Lionfish Lair any ideas?

 

[Lionfish Lair]

I would remove it. It could be a mojano or at least a pest anemone. Anemones aren't my strong point, however. #reefsquad ?

 

[ReefPrincess423]

@Lionfish Lair i had no idea pest anemones even existed

 

[melypr1985]

looks like a large majano to me. When in doubt, remove it.

 

[Sabellafella]

Wow that looks like an actual nem. Chances are it could be a majano.

 

[Roy 9121]

I would try too get it out and isolate it somehow.

 

[ReefPrincess423]

Why are they "bad"?

 

[melypr1985]

Why are they "bad"?

They spread quickly and can sting your corals and damage them.

 

[Roy 9121]

Why are they "bad"?

They can kill some corals, and over populate your tank.

 

[ReefPrincess423]

Ahhhhh I see

 

[Roy 9121]

In not convinced it's a majano, I've never seen one so green. I would try to isolate it if you can.

 

[ReefPrincess423]

It's on a separate piece of rock with the mushrooms. I don't have a QT tank. Any other way to isolate it?

 

[Roy 9121]

It's on a separate piece of rock with the mushrooms. I don't have a QT tank. Any other way to isolate it?

I dont think its gong anywhere, just keep an eye on it until you get a positive ID. Can you take it to your LFS?