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09/30/2007, 07:13 PM
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looks like a hydroyd
also what are wrong with bristle worms they are great clean up critter
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09/30/2007, 07:18 PM
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could be a cup coral
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09/30/2007, 07:25 PM
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09/30/2007, 07:59 PM
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Glass anemone. AKA aiptasia. At least that's what it looks like to me. Even if it's not it still looks to be some sort of pest anemone. I would remove it.
BTW....Welcome to RC!
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09/30/2007, 08:04 PM
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It's a type of coral. The thing it's coming out of is it's base. They remind me of mini Torch corals, but aren't, harmless, and someone smarter will come along and identify it! I'm interested to see what they are called also.
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09/30/2007, 08:08 PM
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09/30/2007, 08:23 PM
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When you touch it does it retract into a mushy blob(for lack of a better term)? Or does it have a hard tube that it retracts into? If it's the first, I stick with my first response. If it's the latter I'd say some sort of coral.
jdkackley: Good to see someone local. Got a question. Sending you a PM.....
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09/30/2007, 08:42 PM
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yea that is it, it is definately a glass anemone and i remembering hearing of how to get rid of them by squirting a little bit of lemon juice, i thynk correct me if i am wrong, using an eye dropper right on them and they will die
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09/30/2007, 08:48 PM
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Calm down guys, it's a coral and won't last long. They usually are dead when they come in on the liverock and you can only see the skeleton. Melev's site is great but use this link. He refers to them as a cup coral also but doesn't give us a scientific name, perhaps a Caribbean Cup coral?!
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09/30/2007, 09:42 PM
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Thanks for the replies.
It has survived in my tank for 4 months and hasn't spread. I'm pretty sure its safe. Time will tell. I've never touched it but as far as I know it retracts into its hard casing inside the LR. |
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09/30/2007, 10:01 PM
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TMY880
 To Reef Central Edited post - I located the scientific name... Phyllangia americana Common name: Hidden Cup Coral. Pretty common on the tbs packages and if you ask me - it is a very hardy coral. Most of the ones I have are still alive after several years. ----- Species Description: Typical growth pattern is to form small, encrusting groups of 1/2 inch polyps which often do not appear to be connected. Algae, sponges and other organisms overgrow colonies, making polyps somewhat inconspicuous. This species is often found in dark recesses. Color ranges from red-brown to yellow-brown. Grows to depths of 100 feet; however, it is most commonly found in water less than 60 feet deep. Credit/Courtesy - Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce.
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10/01/2007, 12:54 AM
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It is indeed Phyllangia.
They are one of the easiest nonphotosynthetic corals around. I got 2 on my rock about 2 years ago, and they have since grown tremendously. The largest now expands to 3+ inches across. Both original polyps have since budded off, and Ive got at least 5 now. They seem to prefer a strong current, and, being nonphoto, regular feedings. My largest will eat 5-6 mysis shrimp in a sitting if I give that many, and I typically feed them twice a week (there is a large amount of food in the tank at all times though, so they get something on a daily basis beyond those target feedings).
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