Do Aiptasia move

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  1. Redside

    Redside Astrea Snail

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    I bought some Cheeto the other day and it had a hitchhiker. It's an Anemone for sure, larger than any Aiptasia I have seen. It's s very dark brown has a whitish bulbish "foot" and has moved twice since being in my fuge. Sorry I have no camera at this time. The mouth is white. It's about 1" tall and 1" wide.

    Thanks
     
    Redside, Jan 28, 2010
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  2. anpgp

    anpgp Dragon Wrasse

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    Yes, aptasia can move. I've had a few over the years do it to me. Remember them being in one spot when I pull the Joe's Juice out only to find they've moved somewhere else.
     
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  3. divott

    divott Giant Squid

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    ive had aiptasia move around. so i vote yes. lol
     
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  4. crustytheclown

    crustytheclown Eyelash Blennie

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    yes definately move around the tank to adjust to flow levels and light
     
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  5. loneracer05

    loneracer05 Clown Trigger

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    + 1 on moving
     
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  6. patrick824

    patrick824 Montipora Digitata

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    i actually had aptasia on a bunch of chaeto that i got that moved all over the place
     
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  7. seabass1

    seabass1 Montipora Digitata

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    Yup!!!
     
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  8. Yellow Tang

    Yellow Tang Bubble Tip Anemone

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    I have alot less than I had lol
     
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  9. frkid247

    frkid247 Sea Dragon

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    yes they move
     
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  10. Redside

    Redside Astrea Snail

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    I got my camera to work, sorta. Is this a Aiptasia?
     

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