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Anemonee Reproducing?Please Help, Movie on Request.

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Sniper308

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I have just witnessed one of my anemonees (rock I think) spewing what can only be described as a thick white sperm like substance. THis went on for about 20-30min. I have a few still pics taken with a digital camera but they are slightly blured. I have 4 15 second movies taken with the same camera which are much clearer and show the large amount of whaterver this substance is in more detail. I would like to know if I could email the movies to someone for thier opinion on what this is. I would post them here but do not know how or if it is even possible. I am in desperate need of an opinion of this occurance as I have never whitnessed anything quite like this. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am not even sure of the correct name for these anemonees. I believe they were sold under the common name rock anemonee and I was told at the time of purchace that they are a deep water species. I have had them for about a year now and they have never caused any trouble do not move around the tank at all and make an excellent host for my porcelin crab. Thanks in advance.
 
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Carpentersreef

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It may very well be a male releasing sperm. You'll probably want to do some water changes, depending on the size of your system. You can email me those movies, if you like.

Mitch
 
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Carpentersreef

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O.K.,

Got it. I would definitely say that is a male releasing sperm. As for id, I'll go through my books tonight and let you know what I find.
BTW, nice sound effects! There's a cow mooing in the background!
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Mitch
 
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Rock anemones are a common name that is used for a few species of anemone. A picture would be appreciated to help you ID it.

Dan
 
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Ocyurus

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Though your question has already been answered could you send me the footage anyway? Thanks.
 
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Carpentersreef

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Sniper308,
I would id it as Epicystis crucifer. I used for a reference The Reef Aquarium, Volume two, by Delbeek and Sprung. Page 386-387.

Mitch
 
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