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I think they are a issue. They eat you snails snd other CUC. They multiply heavily in my tank. I’ve introduced a Aiptasia eating Filefish to see if he finds them tasty
I’ve read it’s a hybrid between a mushroom and anemone. I’ve seen lots of small babies. I’ve introduced a few things I hope snacks on them. I’ve witnessed it eating a bristle worm! It was cool but never thought I’d see a bristle worm halfway out and halfway in a ball anemone. Disk was clear so you could see the worm on the inside on the anemone. Lots of snail shells pile up next to them and they keep them from moving across certain rocks. I’m not stressing about them but it would be impossible to remove them all manually. I only have them in one of my tanks and have managed to keep it that way.Unlike aptasia and Majano, I had one 2 years ago and it remained, had nice color and only one more ever emerged. They 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 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
They are in the lower half but have migrated/multiplied across the bottom. They haven’t reached the other side of tank yet. Hopeful they are starting to lower in numbers.They are also found in darker area of the tanks. Like others said they won't become a problem.
I’ve read it’s a hybrid between a mushroom and anemone. I’ve seen lots of small babies. I’ve introduced a few things I hope snacks on them. I’ve witnessed it eating a bristle worm! It was cool but never thought I’d see a bristle worm halfway out and halfway in a ball anemone. Disk was clear so you could see the worm on the inside on the anemone. Lots of snail shells pile up next to them and they keep them from moving across certain rocks. I’m not stressing about them but it would be impossible to remove them all manually. I only have them in one of my tanks and have managed to keep it that way.
But those aren’t close to being invasive and ball anemones aren’t considered to be a prized anemone/mush. Just reporting what I’m dealing with and it’s not fun. Not the worst thing either.Many corals eat bristle worms too and my plate coral eats small snails.
Yum!
If theres' a need to remove, place an ice cube on it and it will releaseI’ve read it’s a hybrid between a mushroom and anemone. I’ve seen lots of small babies. I’ve introduced a few things I hope snacks on them. I’ve witnessed it eating a bristle worm! It was cool but never thought I’d see a bristle worm halfway out and halfway in a ball anemone. Disk was clear so you could see the worm on the inside on the anemone. Lots of snail shells pile up next to them and they keep them from moving across certain rocks. I’m not stressing about them but it would be impossible to remove them all manually. I only have them in one of my tanks and have managed to keep it that way.
Way too many to make that happenIf theres' a need to remove, place an ice cube on it and it will release
Mine multiply at a pretty good pace, I have about 2 dozen or so. They are in darker areas, which I don't mind, because they do tend to give off a glow that can light up a dark area. I personally like them and haven't run into an issue yet.Unlike aptasia and Majano, I had one 2 years ago and it remained, had nice color and only one more ever emerged. They 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 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
Kinda look like a morph between a Zoa, Mushroom, & Anemones....
They Definitely look cool BUT.....
I just looked in my tank and
Another snail down.