Anemone? Coral?

Discussion in 'ID This!' started by jaredrthrbswimn, Jul 30, 2009.

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  1. Triggerfish

    Triggerfish Ritteri Anemone

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    To me it looks like a bunch of sea squirts. I think they look to far apart to be an anemone.
     
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  3. jaredrthrbswimn

    jaredrthrbswimn Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    No way sorry. I saw the head come out during the night. I'm just wondering if its a coral or an anemone.
     
  4. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    look up orange ball anemone or coralomorphs
     
  5. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    but it is not a majano anemone
     
  6. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    I know its not the exact same, but it looks like the same family. I have some very similar, just different color. They are called Jewel Anemone. I dont believe you have a Strawberry Anemone.

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  7. jaredrthrbswimn

    jaredrthrbswimn Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Should I get rid of it? How? I have aiptasia X that works well against small aiptasias. I've never had an aiptasia that big before
     
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  9. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    I also have noticed that they get bigger at night when the lights turn off. I have one that I glued to a piece of LR, which is about half way down, and when the lights are on, it shrinks. It seems to avoid the light. All of them are "hiding" from the light.


    Luna