Every now and then I get "re-inspired" to show majanos some love. Over the years I've had several dedicated nano tanks, as well as allowing them to coexist in my main tanks. Before I get started, a disclaimer - all of these anemones are considered nuisance/invasive, and if you do NOT have them, you should be forewarned before thinking you need some.
My hope is to list all the different variations of majano anemone that I've seen for the good of other hobbyists trying to ID them, hopefully get to see/learn about ones I didn't know about before. SOME day, I want to collect them all, just because I love tiny anemones!
1. All brown/purple - tips will sometimes bubble and turn white, depending on tank conditions (have)
2. Brown tentacles, green center - tips will sometimes bubble depending on tank conditions (need)
3. Green tentacles, purple center - tips will sometimes bubble depending on tank conditions (have)
4. Green tentacles and center with purple tips - tips will sometimes bubble and turn white, depending on tank conditions (have)
5. All green - tips will sometimes bubble depending on tank conditions (need)
I don't have a picture for this one, but I swear they exist. If anyone has a good picture, please share it!
6. Green center and tentacles with pink tips - tips will sometimes bubble depending on tank conditions (need!!!)
(Although this is a long-standing favorite of mine, I recently learned this is not technically a majano. I am including other species that are similar in appearance & growth patterns in case they show up in someone's tank.)
Other - Green and yellow striped tentacles and center? - not sure if this is even a real majano, but I want it to be! (need!!!)
Hopefully this isn't all there is out there, so if you see something not on this list, share it, please!
And if you just want to share pretty pictures of your tiny anemones, this is a safe place to give them some love!
My hope is to list all the different variations of majano anemone that I've seen for the good of other hobbyists trying to ID them, hopefully get to see/learn about ones I didn't know about before. SOME day, I want to collect them all, just because I love tiny anemones!
1. All brown/purple - tips will sometimes bubble and turn white, depending on tank conditions (have)
2. Brown tentacles, green center - tips will sometimes bubble depending on tank conditions (need)
3. Green tentacles, purple center - tips will sometimes bubble depending on tank conditions (have)
4. Green tentacles and center with purple tips - tips will sometimes bubble and turn white, depending on tank conditions (have)
5. All green - tips will sometimes bubble depending on tank conditions (need)
I don't have a picture for this one, but I swear they exist. If anyone has a good picture, please share it!
6. Green center and tentacles with pink tips - tips will sometimes bubble depending on tank conditions (need!!!)
(Although this is a long-standing favorite of mine, I recently learned this is not technically a majano. I am including other species that are similar in appearance & growth patterns in case they show up in someone's tank.)
Other - Green and yellow striped tentacles and center? - not sure if this is even a real majano, but I want it to be! (need!!!)
Hopefully this isn't all there is out there, so if you see something not on this list, share it, please!
And if you just want to share pretty pictures of your tiny anemones, this is a safe place to give them some love!