Looks like a flower??

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  1. jdog54

    jdog54 Plankton

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    Anyone have an idea what it might be? It does not seem to move and the crabs, snails, and fish do not bother it.
     

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  2. trent51593

    trent51593 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    sorta need a better pic but maybe aptasia ??
     
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  3. jdog54

    jdog54 Plankton

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    Another pic of it.

    Best I can do
     

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  4. wastemanagement

    wastemanagement Eyelash Blennie

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    Id say apstisia at a glance
     
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  5. szrazzt

    szrazzt Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Looks like one to me too. They spread really really fast so get rid of them asap. Aiptasia - X works really well.
     
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  6. unclejed

    unclejed Whip-Lash Squid

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    No! Do not kill it! Looks like a beaytifull Brown button polyp.
     
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  7. NU-2reef

    NU-2reef Montipora Digitata

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    ya it does look like a button polyp which are worth keeping but how bout all the bubble algae around it. but dont pop it.
     
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  8. reefwisperer

    reefwisperer Feather Duster

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    base appears to round to be aptasia i,m leaning toward a polyp of some sort. I'd let it grow a little to get a better look at it before i disposed of it.
     
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  9. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    I agree with UncleJed, its a brown button polyp, definitely a keeper. Soon the inside of the polyp will turn green(given that it has the right lighting).

    Luna
     
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  10. scenario1313

    scenario1313 Tassled File Fish

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    Not aptasia in my book. Keep it.
     
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