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mcegelsk
02/17/2006, 02:22 PM
Please help me identify this thing. I don't think its aiptasia. It feeds itself by rolling one arm at a time into the center. Looks nasty.

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/112063What.JPG
Andrew
02/17/2006, 03:07 PM
Not sure but look here:

http://www.melevsreef.com/id/
mcegelsk
02/17/2006, 04:56 PM
Already did. Can someone assist?
mejiggery
02/17/2006, 05:24 PM
I've just been looking at something very simular in my tank but could'nt get a good picture. The arms look clear in my picture but they are solid when looking with the naked eye. I'm asuming they are some type of anemone but really dont know for sure.
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/24791i.jpg
mcegelsk
02/17/2006, 05:47 PM
Bump for help.
smcnally
02/17/2006, 06:10 PM
I've seen a couple things eat that way. One (which was in my tank) was ID'd as a medusa worm. It didn't have the same coloration, but looked a lot like that when it was opened up. Here's a picture I found of one from another site:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/FAQ%20Pix/MedusaSpp.jpg
mcegelsk
02/17/2006, 06:30 PM
Thanks but that isn't it. Any others assist?
Konadog
02/17/2006, 06:51 PM
mcegelsk, How about a Synaptula lamperti

Here's another picture:

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/images/nov2002/Synaptula_lamperti_KBRCU_copythumb.jpg
Close-up of the pinnate feeding tentacles of Synaptula lamperti. Like most of the apodid cucumbers, one of the attractions of these animals for aquarists is that these feather-like feeding tentacles are in almost constant motion. (Photo by Robert Fenner)

Taken from http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/nov2002/invert.htm
mcegelsk
02/17/2006, 06:59 PM
Konadog-

I wish that was it. Thanks for that info but not it. Any other takers?
Gobie
02/17/2006, 07:05 PM
hydroid?
mcegelsk
02/17/2006, 09:36 PM
Gobie-

No, its about the same size as an aiptasia would be but isn't one.
mcegelsk
02/17/2006, 11:03 PM
^^bump
wiley0717
02/17/2006, 11:51 PM
I would have to second the opinion on the medusa. May have to catch it and QT it till you can Id it
mejiggery
02/18/2006, 05:28 AM
I dont think they are cucumbers of any sort. They dont seem to move from the location there in.
mcegelsk
02/18/2006, 09:51 AM
Any other ideas? Its stationary. Very much like an aiptasia but not one.
Brian5280
02/18/2006, 11:29 AM
If you don't like it just take it out and flush it.
mcegelsk
02/18/2006, 11:31 AM
I've already done that to one of them. I was just curious what it is...especially since no one has really be able to tell me yet.
mcegelsk
02/18/2006, 02:41 PM
Thats it a "hidden cucumber" ! Thanks for the help!

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