Hitchhiker Anemone

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  1. kunpc1

    kunpc1 Plankton

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    I purchased a rock with yellow polyps on it from my LFS. While deciding which one to get, the employee showed me this one and mentioned it had a hitchhiker on it. He said he thought it was a carpet (I don't think it is)...

    I think it's a rock flower anemone??? But I'm not sure. So hopefully the experts around here can help me out! My tank has been up and running for 7 months now. I have zoas, polyps, toadstool/mushroom leather, trumpet coral all spread out around the tank.

    I also have 2 clowns and a couple black/blue damsels and a goby (along with a good-sized CUC). It's a 60 gallon cube tank with the BoostLED MU Series 135W light.

    Will everything co-exist with this new addition?

    THANK YOU for all your help!

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    kunpc1, Jul 16, 2011
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  2. saints fan 420

    saints fan 420 Expensive Colorful Sticks

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    it looks like a rock nem
     
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  3. wasitgreen

    wasitgreen Feather Duster

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    Nice looking hitchhiker, wish I got nice ones. At least your tank is old enough, good luck.
     
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  4. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    Epicystis crucifer- goes by Rock, Flower, and Rock Flower Anemone.
     
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  5. kunpc1

    kunpc1 Plankton

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    Awesome, thanks! Ya, it was a great deal! $15 for the yellow polyps and the anemone. Wish all my coral purchases turned out so well!
     
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  6. grinder37

    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

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    Looks more like you bought the nem and the polyps were the hitch hikers,lol.Nice score.
     
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  7. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    I just wish my coral purchases didn't include hitchhikers that eat the corals!
     
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  8. wasitgreen

    wasitgreen Feather Duster

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    I'd even be happy with those. Best I got was a $0.13 hermit. Turns out, there wasn't even a hermit in the shell :(
     
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