Cup Coral Hitchhicker? New Pic Added 4-10-12

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  1. zoo 4 life

    zoo 4 life Coral Banded Shrimp

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    New pic, came out really good but I think it's a bad nem! :(

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    So, I was feeding my always hungry clownfish last night and I came across this guy hanging around on a rock so I snapped a pic and went on-line and I think he is a cup coral. What do you guys think? I rescued this tank and all of it's inhabitants from a lady using tap water and wondering why nothing would live past 2 months. Anyway, lots of water changes later and the tank is stable and has become a hospital/LED experimental tank. Thanks for your help as always!

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    The full tank shot, it's coming along nicely!

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  3. Rawdogz

    Rawdogz Torch Coral

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    not a cup coral
    at that angle it look like a ball anemone or even a aiptasia
     
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    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    Yup, aiptasia to my eyes. Not something you want.
     
  5. zoo 4 life

    zoo 4 life Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Damn, afraid of that...ok, thanks! Time to get out the Joe's Juice!
     
  6. zoo 4 life

    zoo 4 life Coral Banded Shrimp

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    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

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    yup,that looks like an aip,kill it!!! :uzi:LOL.But the tank is looking great,the rockscape makes the tank look much bigger than a 29 and the leds look to be lighting it pretty nice.Like the color.
     
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  9. zoo 4 life

    zoo 4 life Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Thanks, here's a before and after with one of the zoo colonies, they seem to be doing better with the increased led light.

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