Aptasia?

Discussion in 'ID This!' started by thenagler72, Mar 3, 2008.

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  1. thenagler72

    thenagler72 Astrea Snail

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    Hey everyone. I was looking at my tank and I saw this on one of my rocks. When I turned the rock so I could take a pic it retracted mostly so I hope you can still see it in the pic enough to id it. Thanks!!
     

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  2. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Yes, it looks like aiptasia to me.
     
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  3. Camilsky

    Camilsky Montipora Capricornis

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    Yup! Try to get rid of it ASAP!
     
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  4. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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  5. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    oh i'ver just found one of these in my tank - bizzare thing is its a rock thats been in there for yonks!! dunno where its come from - i'm gonna try squirting boiling water in its face!!
     
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  6. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    Agree 100%...... nasty little suckers...:angry::angry:
     
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