Is this Aiptasia?

[Jugern0t]

This GSP frag attached to the backwall has been in the tank ~3-4 weeks, the little critter in question seemed to be attached to the GSP. It looked similar in color to the purple mat of the GSP, so I thought it was the GSP stretching to grow onto the back wall.

Today the little guy has moved away from the GSP though.

Wondering if I should remove it before it reaches the sandbed or a rock or something. If it's not something harmful I'm ok with nature finding its way.

Thanks in advance,

 

[blaxsun]

It actually looks like a tiny bubbletip anemone. I don't think it's a rockflower anemone, but it's definitely an ameone.

 

[Jugern0t]

It actually looks like a tiny bubbletip anemone. I don't think it's a rockflower anemone, but it's definitely an ameone.

Thanks for the quick reply, it sure does seem to be moving quickly. I couldn't find any pictures that looked like it online, If it isn't harmful though I don't want to take it out. Maybe my clowns got an unexpected new friend?

 

[blaxsun]

Thanks for the quick reply, it sure does seem to be moving quickly. I couldn't find any pictures that looked like it online, If it isn't harmful though I don't want to take it out. Maybe my clowns got an unexpected new friend?

They just might have, yes. They can move very quickly when properly motivated (what triggers that is anyone's guess).

 

[Kmarshall168]

That would be a sweet freebie if it is a bta

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

Lil hitchhiker nem, could be a rock flower or bta, Def not aptasia

 

[Jugern0t]

Thanks for the quick replies all. I guess I will let life be. Hopefully he finds a spot that doesn't bother my other coral.

 

[mrehfeld]

Where did you get it? I wonder if its a natural spawn of a male and female anemone. That would be cool too.

 

[Jugern0t]

Where did you get it? I wonder if its a natural spawn of a male and female anemone. That would be cool too.

Just a LFS, would definitely be cool though.

Also worth noting I've never actually seen aiptasia in any of his tanks. I'm sure they're around, they have to be right?

 

[bradleym]

Might want to look up majano anemone just in case.