Is this Aiptasia?

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  1. ALW

    ALW Sea Dragon

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    I just noticed this. It is on a piece of NOT live rock in my Refugium.

    The rock it is growing on was bought at a LFS in a DRY box of base rock that was white and chalky.

    My guess from my readings on 3Reef is Aiptasia.

    What do y'all think?

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    ALW, Aug 5, 2008
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  2. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Looks like a majano anemone. To be treated the same as aiptasia.
     
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  3. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Its hard to tell at this stage, could even be a polyp. You'll have to wait until the tenticles get longer, if they do, then its majano. Luna
     
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  4. Iraf

    Iraf Snowflake Eel

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    majona, take it out back and blast it with a shotgun
     
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  5. ReefSparky

    ReefSparky Super Moderator

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    Hmm. That's a tough call. As mission6 says, it could be a majano. As Luna says, it could be a polyp of some sort.

    If there's just one, and you can keep a close eye on it, try snapping some more pics and keep 'em coming.
     
    ReefSparky, Aug 5, 2008
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