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  1. Stinky Pete

    Stinky Pete Astrea Snail

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    I recently purchased some live rock at a Lps and there is a mushroom or something attached. Does anyone know what this is?
     

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  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Could be a Rhodactis, I do not believe it's a LPS.

    Welcome to 3reef Stinky Pete. 8)
     
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  3. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    my vote is for a maxi mini, and I think he meant "purchased it at a LFS" not calling it LPS. :p

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  4. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    Looks like a discoma mushroom to me. Hard to tell from the pic.
     
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  5. Stinky Pete

    Stinky Pete Astrea Snail

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    Yes LFS. So i just set this tank up not knowing this was attached so it wasn't acclimated at all. Any guesses if it will live?
     
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  6. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    If it's any of the creatures mentioned, it should be fine if you've already gone through your cycle, all three are relatively low light corals/invert (maxi mini is an anemone).

    I'd google the three mentioned and see which one is closest, then look at general care from there.
     
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  7. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    its a maxi mini nem
     
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