is this aiptasia?

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  1. johnlocke

    johnlocke Flamingo Tongue

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    its a little hard to see in this picture.. but this is the best i could do..
    on the top left corner there are this little things growing that look like my button polyps but they are tiny.. they have been there for at least a month now..



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  2. thepanfish

    thepanfish Flying Squid

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    They actually look more like a yellow polyp.
     
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  3. johnlocke

    johnlocke Flamingo Tongue

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    hum i just looked up yellow polyps you are probably right! thanx!
     
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  4. thepanfish

    thepanfish Flying Squid

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    Glad to help!
    Just warning you, they spread like wildfire, or GSP.
     
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  5. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    There are colonial hydroids, they back a very powerful sting and can spread rapidly throughout the tank. Use kalk paste or putty to entomb them.
     
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  6. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    I like your avatar. :)
     
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  7. SushiGirl

    SushiGirl Barracuda

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    I agree.
     
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  8. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    Looking at the enlarged view, that would be my only guess.
     
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  9. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    i agree
     
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