What kind of anemone is this?

[ReefTalk]

Hi guys please help me identify this anemone. It's pink , got it for $10

 

[WLDSHARK]

From what is see it looks like a pretty large Aiptasia Anemone.

 

[Joey waid]

From what is see it looks like a pretty large Aiptasia Anemone.

Which is not good???

 

[ReefTalk]

From what is see it looks like a pretty large Aiptasia Anemone.

LOL , no it's something similar to a condy , I was told , and it's a cold water type too I heard

 

[cromag27]

Looks like my Phymanthea pluvia.

 

[ReefTalk]

Yes that's what it may be most likely , what is the commen name ?

Looks like my Phymanthea pluvia.

 

[cromag27]

There isn't one that I know of.

Yes that's what it may be most likely , what is the commen name ?

 

[ReefTalk]

Then I'll call it the Pink Pluvia Anemone. How does that sound?

 

[cromag27]

Sounds good? lol. I don't know. they are super sticky and can be aggressive towards anything around it. I have to feed mine a few times per week.

 

[SantaMonicaHelp]

Looks like my Phymanthea pluvia.

I think @cromag08 is right. An Aiptasia looks similar, and it very could be an Aiptasia from the picture you posted @ReefTalk, but it's hard to tell without looking at the roots.

- C. Smith

 

[Rob's Reef]

Paying $10 for aiptasia... lol I've got some I'll give you for free! ;p

Hope it's the "Pink Pluvia"!

 

[cromag27]

If the column is all bumpy then I'd say it's the same as mine.

 

[ReefTalk]

Looks like what he just described

 

[cromag27]

If I don't feed mine it starts to shrink.

 

[Tyreef2016]

tube anemone?

 

[cj in sac ca]

I've talked to several local reefers and lfs owners whom said in small numbers aptisa Can be beneficial to a tank. Numbers depending on how big tank is of course. Since they will feel on nitrates and others bad things in the water as well as leftovers from feeding. I understand they sting corals and all but in small number a I can see