Aptasia in TBS?

[Tony Antunez]

Hi all, setting up a new tank and ordered the TBS “Jar Package” with nano oremium live rock and base rock.

I placed the rocks in my display and have been observing for hitchhikers they list - while I’ve been able to identify quite a bit there are a few that seem like Aptasia but haven’t quite figured out if it is. Can anyone help ID these and any other hitchhikers I post? Thanks in advance!!

This first pic is the disk striped guy. There are 6-7 of these on the same rock and they extend their tentacles and retract if disturbed.

This next one is a bit difficult to see because it’s retracted but have seen it’s tentacles fan out and look a bit more flowy with small bubbles at the end, almost translucent with a slight green shade in the center.

 

[commod0re]

I think you forgot to include the pictures

 

[Tony Antunez]

 

[Tony Antunez]

I think you forgot to include the pictures

Sorry, new to this! Thought I posted it in thread.

 

[Üter]

yup. that's one. but not a real threat. you could just lemon juice it if you want.

 

[Tony Antunez]

yup. that's one. but not a real threat. you could just lemon juice it if you want.

Is it safe to treat in-tank or move to a bucket and treat? Here is another rock with a different looking one. It’s currently retracted so may have to post again when it’s open.

 

[Üter]

Is it safe to treat in-tank or move to a bucket and treat? Here is another rock with a different looking one. It’s currently retracted so may have to post again when it’s open.

can't really see it that well but probably a light bulb.you can spot treat in tank. lemon juice or f aiptasia.

 

[13rodo]

Could be lightbulb anemones (in the same family as aiptasia, Aiptasiidae, but not necessarily a pest): https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/meet-bellactis-lux-the-lightbulb-anemone.1025022/

 

[BryanM]

Safe to treat in tank. I use Joe's Juice and it works quite well.

Remember to turn flow off a few minutes before, and leave off for at least 10m after treatment.

 

[LiverockRocks Verified Sponsor]

Heya,
Thanks for purchasing a Treasure Chest. The nem in question appears to be a juvenile lightbulb - Bellactis Lux Anemone. Some customers keep them and some want them gone. These nems can be shades of brown, orange or yellow. Similar to a BTA, sometimes the tentacles are inflated and sometimes they are stringy.
A pair of peppermint shrimp would quickly consume this anemone as would a butterfly fish.
Rock on.
Wen