galaxia releasing white substance

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  1. drtybngwtr

    drtybngwtr Astrea Snail

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    Just like the title says......just wonderin what that could possibly be.
     
    drtybngwtr, Aug 10, 2009
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  2. iLLwiLL

    iLLwiLL Sailfin Tang

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    any chance there is an aiptasia near it?

    ~Will.
     
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  3. Dr.Fragenstein

    Dr.Fragenstein Panda Puffer

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    What does it look like? Stringy, with a bulbed tip? If so that is galaxeas nemotocysts, or their way of attacking surrounding corals.
     
    Dr.Fragenstein, Aug 10, 2009
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  4. cement_skis

    cement_skis Sea Dragon

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    Could be sweepers or it's intestines. To go along with the Doc's input, sometimes the sweepers on certain Galaxia species looks very fine and stringy.
     
    cement_skis, Aug 10, 2009
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  5. drtybngwtr

    drtybngwtr Astrea Snail

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    Ya stringy with bulbed tip. I'm sorry I'm not sure what "aiptasia" is. I have no coral even near it.
     
    drtybngwtr, Aug 10, 2009
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