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Old November 11th, 2009  
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Anenome in my coral?

I just got my first coral two days ago and saw this in it last night. What is it and what do I do with it?
Thank you for your help.
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Old November 11th, 2009  
ATP
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don't know what to say. Try letting the LFS guy know
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Old November 11th, 2009  
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Hi Kyrob: It looks like aiptisia to me. A species of anemone that is considered a pest. Please confirm its ID with more experienced SW fishkeepers (I'm a newby).

If it were my fragment of coral I would consider removing it. Also be careful when handling this particular coral, it seems like a Zoanthid species to me, which can be fatal to humans if its toxins enter in our bloodstream.

I lost two Clown fish that nipped a wild caught green Zoanthid species.

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Old November 11th, 2009  
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looks like some sort of bubble tip anemone. Notice that the tips is slightly curved. You could try and remove the anemone by rubbing the sides with ice cube and than slowly rub and get your finger under the anemone and when it's under it, slowly peel it off. If you could see the base that is. Wear gloves though. The anemone stings and zoa's and most corals have paly toxin which is dangerous.

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Old November 11th, 2009  
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The anemone might all so move on it's own, but I would try peeling it off. Try poking the zoas with a rock or a stick. To let is shrink and curled up so you could see the base of the aneomne
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Old November 12th, 2009  
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Its a majano anemone considered a pest anemone as it spreads very fast , you will find you have about 30 in amonth if you leave in there and will sting and kill other corals ,, when removing be very careful
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Old November 15th, 2009  
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I talked to my LFS guy who said it was a pest so I zapped it wiyh the same stuff that I use for aiptasia hunting.
Thanks for your responses.
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