is it or isn't it

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  1. chrisg

    chrisg Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Hi, everyone. I have the eternal question of "Is it, or is it not, aptasia."I have been studying pictures forever and just can't quite tell. My first thought is no, but what do I know. The pics are not very clear. I keep trying but they aren't very good. Sorry. These things are very clear and come from a brown circle that looks like seeds. If I get close to them, they get shorter but they don't hide completely. The tentacles are like an inch long, clear and have a tiny little white tip. Can anyone tell if it is, or isn't?:-/
     

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  3. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Need a better pic. Something else to compare for you. Dis-regard the coloration of these strawberry anemones. I have some in my refugium that are all clear/white.
     
  4. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    Yep....better pics. Without focus, it is very difficult. Truly a pic is worth 947 words.
     
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  5. chrisg

    chrisg Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Sorry missionsix but where am I supposed to click for the strawberry anemonies. I'm going crazy. I'm trying to get better pics and my battery ran out. Need to wait for recharge. Any hints on how to get them clearer?
     
  6. chrisg

    chrisg Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    OK, so I think I have some better pics. I hope you can tell on this one. The ones that look flat have closed up, or pulled in. They all come out to be, probably close to an inch.
     

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  7. 10acrewoods

    10acrewoods Fire Goby

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    no don't think they are aptasia. I thought at first but aptasia don't have a skeltion and what ever you have does.
     
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  9. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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  10. Dasco

    Dasco Vagabond Butterfly

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    i dont kow what it is, but thats a way better pic of it. if you were to poke it would it go back in?
     
  11. SPLzero

    SPLzero Astrea Snail

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    Im pretty sure its tube coral.

    Ive got some on my live rock too.
     
  12. chrisg

    chrisg Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Yes, Dasco, it does go. The parts that don't look like they have tentacles are closed. They all open up. I appreciate your help. Thanks