Another "weird" tank critter..(anemone?)

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  1. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Some mighty weird stuff appearing in my tank as of late...

    Here is another strange hitchhiker that showed up recently in the tank after adding a polyp rock...

    You can see in center of pic sitting on sponge...right below leather..

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    It looks like a fuzzy headed anemone and has moved about to several different locations looking for a good home. It presently is sitting on a sponge.

    Closer view...

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    and another,

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    Might this be a version of the dreaded Majano?

    It seems to be growing...

    anyone else seen one of these?

    Any input appreciated...

    OmarD:eek: :confused: :eek:
     
    omard, Apr 17, 2007
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  2. amcarrig

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    A better picture would really help because with the ones you posted, I think it looks like an upside down jellyfish and that can't be right :)
     
    amcarrig, Apr 18, 2007
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  3. acenia

    acenia Spaghetti Worm

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    does it have a foot 'cause it looks like a feather star?
     
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  4. coral reefer

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    It looks like an Octocoral(soft coral)! Either Xenia or Anthelia! But the picture isn't to clear...
     
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    I 2nd reefer, it looks like an xenia
     
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  6. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Am pretty certain not a zenia.

    Has trunk, moves like an anemone.

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    :confused:
     
    omard, Apr 19, 2007
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  7. amcarrig

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    The picture is too out of focus for me to make even a good guess :(
     
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  8. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Guess I will just have to call it a fuzzy headed anemone till I see something similar.

    Om
     
    omard, Apr 19, 2007
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