Is this an aiptasia?

[andrew.nairn]

I have a curious anenome which came with a bit of leather coral. (Bottom left of picture) It does not look like any aiptasia I have seen before.

Any ideas?

Thanks!!!!

This is what it looks like when it retracts. It does not collapse into a jelly like blob like previous aiptasia's I have seen - just leaves a rubbery 'nipple'.

 

[Chucker]

Andrew, it does not look 100% like an Aiptasia to me. I have a few similar anemones, and they haven't been a problem in my tanks.

 

[andrew.nairn]

Thanks for the reply Chucker.

My feeling is that it is not as well, but most of the people I have spoken to reckon I should zap it.

Any more ideas from the floor?

 

[danmhippo]

I doubt its the aiptasia. Cab you take a picture with sideway shots? Looks more like a worm of some sort.