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  1. Hevgotdat4u

    Hevgotdat4u Fire Worm

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    Got this in some live rock .
     

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  3. divott

    divott Giant Squid

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    looks like aiptasia, which you want to get rid of.
     
  4. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    I'm not too sure about that. It's definitely an anemone but it doesn't look like aiptasia to me.
     
  5. divott

    divott Giant Squid

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    i apologize for my misdiagnosis. was only tryin to be helpful. sniff sniff. lol
     
  6. divott

    divott Giant Squid

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    is that because of the greeness to it amcarrig?
     
  7. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    :lol: No, it's more because of the amount and structure of the tentacles.
     
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  9. divott

    divott Giant Squid

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    ty for the lesson. lol
     
  10. cdeboard

    cdeboard Montipora Digitata

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    Agreed... not aptasia.. too thick.
    Possibly fllower nem? may need to see a pic top down if you can get one or of the foot?
     
  11. tigermike74

    tigermike74 Panda Puffer

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    I have never seen an aiptasia footed into the sand either hehe.
     
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    cdeboard Montipora Digitata

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    I have seen aptasia in the sand.... on the glass... all over the place.. LOL