My first hitchhiker

[LeslieS]

OK, this came with my caulerpa. I checked Deanos's hitchhiker links, but no luck. B. thinks it is an anemone, but what kind?

 

[Quang]

Hm... nice color on it. Is that when it's fully expanded? If it isn't, take a pic when it is, maybe we an better identify it then. Congrat on your first hitchhiker...:lol:

 

[LeslieS]

I haven't seen it expand or do anything else. Is it an anenome?

 

[LeslieS]

B. wants to know what should we feed it? As you can see it is smaller than an astreae snail.

 

[jenniebutterfly]

looks like it could be a mojano, which are considered pests, but the nice colored ones like that or the tulip variety i like and would leave, just let it find a spot it is happy in and place corals away from it

 

[tomzpc]

It definitely appears to be an anemone but can't say for sure what kind. I don't think it's a majano although I reserve judgement upon the posting of further pictures! :tongue:

You mentioned that you thought it came with the caulerpa? Did you put caulerpa into your main tank? If so, I'd keep a close eye on it as it can gain a stronghold and take over a tank in short time. It is near impossible to completely remove from rockwork once firmly attached.

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

does it look like a baby rbta? also cannot see if there is a skeleton in the thing, may be you can tell us more about it.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

I hate to say it but I agree with wingnut It looks like a baby bubble tip anemone.

 

[jenniebutterfly]

I hate to say it but I agree with wingnut It looks like a baby bubble tip anemone.

which is what a mojano looks like
http://www.reefs.org/hhfaq/pages/picture_pages/faq_anemonia.html

 

[LeslieS]

I don't think it has a skeleton. It just feels like a little blob of ....snot actually. I guess we'll let it grow and see what it turns into?

Also, I put the caulerpa in the sump. I would like to find some beautiful macro algae that is not too invasive for the main tank though. I want to hide the overflow a bit. Any suggestions? Jenny did you find anything good when you were posting?

 

[DEEPWATER]

one saying to follow


When in dout take it out

 

[jenniebutterfly]

ogo from brett, but besides that, not yet

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

I say Nuke it with some Kalk or Joes juice, better safe than sorry! (Thanks Jennie you helped me come to my senses )

 

[LeslieS]

Wait! Jennie said I could leave it because it is a good color. Just need to keep other things away from it. As long as it will not spread rampantly, I would like to keep it to see what it is.

 

[jenniebutterfly]

you can always juice the ones that get too close. i like them, and plan on getting more again. i used to have one just like it in my sons tank, but it disappeared one day. i am thinking of dedicating most of my new pico to them.

 

[LeslieS]

Is it a rapid multiplier?

My book said they grow to 4-6 inches. This one is only about half an inch. Do they grow quickly?

If I do decide to get rid of it or if it splits, it's yours!

 

[jenniebutterfly]

cool. i have never seen one get to 4 inches. and yes i would take it if you ever need to get rid of it

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Leslie I just like to be cautious if it could be a problem I like to take care of it before it becomes a problem. If you like it keep it. Like Jennie said you could keep the ones you like and nuke the ones that become a problem.

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

I always have the rock tank for strange animals-if you ever want to get rid of it. I am also very willing to keep it.

As for macro, Cheato and Red Grape would be good-they will not root in your rocks.

 

[LeslieS]

jkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk HaHa, Superfly the cat stepped on the key board. Looks like he is tryng to tell a joke!

Looks like the anemone is being bothered by the astrea snails. Might not have to take care of him myself.

Will green grape caulerpa attach to rocks? That is the one that I bought. It kept getting sucked toward my pump so I put it in an onion bag and suction cupped it to the wall of my sump. As long as it is getting light it's OK right?