Gulf Live Rock Aiptasia?

[heyItzCathan]

I had these rocks come in a few weeks ago from Gulf Live Rock. I think this looks like Aiptasia.

Can I please get a second opinion on this? It’s pretty large and the only one I’ve found so far.

 

[mfinn]

Yep. Looks like one to me.

 

[BigDangler]

That's a biggin.... Pull it up out the sand...

 

[dvgyfresh]

Looks like , could also be lightbulb nem or bellectus lux. It’s def giving aptasia though

 

[Subsea]

Looks like Aptasia is in sandbed, not on live rock.

Where did substrate come from and how long has tank been set up?

 

[heyItzCathan]

It’s on the rock unfortunately just a bad angle. I just moved and actually got rid of all the substrate and live rocks. Added new substrate and live rocks from gulf live rocks. The substrate was dry

 

[heyItzCathan]

There’s a few threads saying that Gulf Live Rock’s Aiptasia is the one that doesn’t spread as fast as typical Aiptasia but also saw that people usually say it’s a lightbulb nem.

It’s moved around a couple of times around that area. Always staying behind the rock.

 

[EricR]

There’s a few threads saying that Gulf Live Rock’s Aiptasia is the one that doesn’t spread as fast as typical Aiptasia but also saw that people usually say it’s a lightbulb nem.

I've always read the same -- However many aiptasia species there are in the gulf, seems like most say they don't spread quickly.
*only chimed in as someone contemplating buying live rock for tank upgrade

Your pic doesn't look like lightbulb 'nem to me (((just from previous research into likely hitchhikers)))

 

[steveschuerger]

Definitely aiptasia to me. I’ve got lightbulb nems and even when I inflated have a much different look. I’ll admit it can be a little confusing sometimes as they’re both in the same family .