My girlfriend's corals?

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  1. dixiedog

    dixiedog Coral Banded Shrimp

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    These are in my girlfriend's nano (unfortunately) not my tank!;D


    What say the experts!

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    dixiedog, Feb 17, 2009
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  2. {Nano}Reefer

    {Nano}Reefer Dragon Wrasse

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    looks like a really hungry favia... kind of hard to tell though.
     
    {Nano}Reefer, Feb 17, 2009
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  3. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    It's a non-photosynthetic dendro of some type
     
    inwall75, Feb 18, 2009
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  4. dixiedog

    dixiedog Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Here's a better pic. She's getting really good at this macro stuff!

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    dixiedog, Feb 19, 2009
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  5. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    Aiptasia alert!
     
    Matt Rogers, Feb 19, 2009
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  6. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    lol....
     
    baugherb, Feb 19, 2009
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  7. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Yep. Not coral. Aiptasia. Pest anemone that needs to be removed
     
    PackLeader, Feb 19, 2009
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  8. zack20g

    zack20g Fire Worm

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    I had a real bad problem with aptasia when i first started, i bought a pepermint shrimp and he took care of it right away.
     
    zack20g, Feb 19, 2009
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  9. dixiedog

    dixiedog Coral Banded Shrimp

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    There is aiptasia in the tank, but that ain't it. It's the same animal you see in the top photo, just photographed from straight up.

    One of these things actually killed an aiptasia that sprang up next to it.
     
    dixiedog, Feb 19, 2009
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  10. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    cool.....
     
    baugherb, Feb 19, 2009
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