No clue what this is... ?

Discussion in 'ID This!' started by darkxtremes, Jan 26, 2011.

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  1. SushiGirl

    SushiGirl Barracuda

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    harmless feather duster.

    Not to rant, but can we please stop telling people to kill stuff without a positive ID?
     
    SushiGirl, Jan 26, 2011
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  2. Jason McKenzie

    Jason McKenzie Super Moderator

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    I agree, If you don't know what it is it is poor advise to tell some to kill it

    J
     
    Jason McKenzie, Jan 26, 2011
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  3. Magnus

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    I'm not sure that looks like a feather duster, guys. It does look more like some sort of transparent anemone to me.

    If it does it come out of a cylindrical tube, and as soon as you touch it with something it quickly rushes inside his tube, then it is a feather duster. If it's just attached to the rock it's some type of anemone IMO.
     
    Magnus, Jan 27, 2011
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  4. FaceOfDeceit

    FaceOfDeceit Hockey Beard

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    Agreed. I never thought it to be a duster...didn't want to argue. Go poke it!
     
    FaceOfDeceit, Jan 27, 2011
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  5. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    Lol poke it!!! I have quite a few in my tank just this morning I have seen a few growing on a turbo snail shell quite interesting they retract when you go near them I even have a black one.
     
    leighton1245, Jan 27, 2011
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  6. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    I hope it is more a debate than an argument. :)

    I too thought it looked like a possible anemone, but the appendages look too geometrical to be an anemone to me.

    But yes best way to solve the debate is to touch it. It should withdrawal before you even get close, if it is a feather duster.

    :)
     
    Corailline, Jan 27, 2011
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  7. darkxtremes

    darkxtremes Flamingo Tongue

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    It retracts into the rock if i get close. I would guess that makes it a feather duster. Thanks guys.
     
    darkxtremes, Jan 27, 2011
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  8. Magnus

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    Into the rock or into his own little tube that is mounted on the rock?

    Debate it is ;)
    I know nothing about appendages though.
     
    Magnus, Jan 27, 2011
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  9. swimswithsheep

    swimswithsheep Flamingo Tongue

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    Looks like a feather duster to me, I have a few that are similar
     
    swimswithsheep, Jan 27, 2011
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  10. SushiGirl

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    SushiGirl, Jan 27, 2011
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