ID Needed for organism on live rock.

[slideways03]

If someone can ID what is in this photo i would appreciate it. These have been on a few pieces of my live rock since i have started (about a year ago). Just would like to know if they are pests or if they are ok. Thet dont really multiply(not that i have noticed anyway).

 

[JimmyR1rider]

Whatever it is it's cool lookin. Hopefully it's not as pest, I'd like to see what it grows to look like.

 

[Arati]

majano

 

[JimmyR1rider]

majano

Well, there goes the whole let's see what it grows into idea

 

[slideways03]

They have not really grown and have not multiplied... I have noticed 2 or 3 on my live rock since i started and they don't seem to be causing a problem. Anyone else confirm this as a manjo?

For anyone interested here is a short video of my tank http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duLAeV83He4

 

[al0ha]

I know majanos come in diffetent colors instead of the common maroonish brown, if so u should eradicate immediately!!

 

[rbtwo4]

thats a beautiful flame angel how is it with you corals? cus it says "with caution" for reefs

 

[slideways03]

thats a beautiful flame angel how is it with you corals? cus it says "with caution" for reefs

Flame is great, been in the system for about 6 months... Only problem he has is with my Mystery Wrasse in which he chases every so often. Even the Six Line and Mystery Wrasse get along.


And if it is Manjo i am dealing with what is the best method to get rid of it? I have aiptaisa x that i have used once with aiptasia. Will this do the trick?

 

[litoreef]

check this out it looks like a majano anemone,,http://www.worldwidereefers.com/forums/showthread.php?4768-Hitchhiker-id-guide

 

[JimmyR1rider]

I've heard you can also IC Gel it. Try any method you've heard of until one works for you. Most important thing is if it's a majano is to say bye bye to it.

 

[JonnyJ]

Personally I think its beautiful. But if you do plan on removing you can use calcium hydroxide. Aka Kalkwasser

You can even buy it at the grocery store under "Pickling lime" for give or take $5.


From what I have read, you mix it with water to form a paste and inject it into the mouth. Just make sure you do it while your power heads are off ...to avoid it from traveling. Stuff is strong!

 

[MyPetReef]

Majano, careful it doesn't take off

 

[slideways03]

Just took some aiptasia x to it. I took a good look around the tank and that was the only 1 i seen. Way to many corals in the tank to take a chance.

 

[Arati]

Bristled file fish eats them

 

[Majano Wand]

That Majano is so pretty, even I would let it live and multiply!

 

[hypostatic]

From my short experience with them, they are totally harmless. I have one that has walked through a bunch of daisy polyps and zoos, and neither of those soft corals seemed to care much. I also saw it climbing on my frogspawn without either of the coral caring either. So if you like it you should definitely keep it!!

If not, I'd be interested in taking it your hands

edit:

This is what the one I have looks like: