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04-08-2006, 08:44 AM
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| | Plankton
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Could someone tell me what this white thing might be. It came on my new shroom rock. | 
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04-08-2006, 08:49 AM
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| | 3reef Moderator |
That would be Aptasia. A huge Aquarium pest that can multiply to out of control level. There are no redeeming qualities an should be removed.
Do a search for Aptasia and you will find hundreds of posts
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04-09-2006, 08:14 AM
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| | 3reef Moderator
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The stony base tells me that it's not aiptasia but I'll be darned if I can remember the name of that animal. | |
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04-09-2006, 01:34 PM
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| | Scooter Blennie
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Yep, it's has a calceraous skeleton. I remember that species, I think it's related with the Galaxea coral.
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04-09-2006, 02:51 PM
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| | Eyelash Blennie
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It looks like what I would call a "cup coral"
A bunch came in on my live rock several years ago. They are interesting 
Jim
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04-20-2006, 09:40 AM
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| | Kole Tang
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Originally Posted by Diver_1298 It looks like what I would call a "cup coral"
A bunch came in on my live rock several years ago. They are interesting
Jim |
My thoughts to the T. They typically come in on Atlantic live rock.
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04-20-2006, 03:25 PM
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| | 3reef Moderator |
Ok I looked at it again. Some one is going to have to convince me it's not aptasia. Any one have a pic of a different one
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04-20-2006, 03:58 PM
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| | Giant Squid
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Well...usually Aiptasia is not clear like that. Also, this one has little white tips at the end of the tenticles... Could be another kind of anemone...but IMO its not Aiptasia. Check out this, http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...lr%3D%26sa%3DN _________ Tank Specs:
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04-20-2006, 04:01 PM
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| | 3reef Moderator |
Well there you go. I'm convinced Thanks Bruce
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04-27-2006, 03:12 AM
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| | Pajama Cardinal
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i know thats not an aptasia i cant remember the name of them but i have some of them in my tank they never seemed to hurt anything ill have to look to see if i cant find the name again _________ karla  75 gall, 80 lbs sand, 110 lb lr, 10k pcs, atinics, emperor 400, prizm skimmer, hagen and maxi jet powerheads | |
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