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Brandon M
04/03/2006, 07:15 PM
Can someone help me identify these things on my liverock? Are they okay being there?
http://server5.ihostphotos.com/imgt/7bc6fS8c5bT6aT706ce4G94b3c02A4a1.jpg (http://server5.ihostphotos.com/show.php?id=7bc6fS8c5bT6aT706ce4G94b3c02A4a1)

http://server5.ihostphotos.com/imgt/6149SaT3d9f554Te15d6131G1ee60Ff7.jpg (http://server5.ihostphotos.com/show.php?id=6149SaT3d9f554Te15d6131G1ee60Ff7)

Also...here are some pics of my first 2 fish. I just got the wrasse yesterday :D :D

http://server5.ihostphotos.com/imgt/eS4471116ddTe8fT5c9ffGa0fc62Wc6e.jpg (http://server5.ihostphotos.com/show.php?id=eS4471116ddTe8fT5c9ffGa0fc62Wc6e)

http://server5.ihostphotos.com/imgt/74a6Sd96Tc8f2Tc8b84b7fG7C76fc7f0.jpg (http://server5.ihostphotos.com/show.php?id=74a6Sd96Tc8f2Tc8b84b7fG7C76fc7f0)
ken123
04/03/2006, 07:19 PM
First one is Aiptasia.
Andrew
04/03/2006, 07:19 PM
In the first picture, that looks like an Aiptasia and heres a thread on them. See if the pictures in that thread look like yours.

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=803632
Sk8r
04/03/2006, 07:24 PM
Beautiful fish. And yep, that's aiptasia. Most everyone has it. Some creatures eat them.
scrmbld33
04/03/2006, 07:55 PM
first one aptasia as stated, the second look s like a feather duster
Brandon M
04/03/2006, 08:08 PM
How fast does aiptasia spread? I do need to worry about this, correct?
Rock Anemone
04/03/2006, 08:21 PM
Definitely Aiptasia, read the link Andrew posted for more details about them. They will grow fast and become a nuisance if not taken care of asap.

Rock Anemone