Oh Barnacles!

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  1. pgreef

    pgreef Fire Goby

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    I have a barnacle living between the heads of my trumpet. I love watching this thing spin its crown around. It's always bringing the crown in and out. Just thought I'd share. Doesn't seem to be irritating the coral.
     
    pgreef, Nov 16, 2009
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  2. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    pics
     
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  3. jakeh24

    jakeh24 Pajama Cardinal

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    cool
    i have lots of tube worms in my tank no barnacles yet

    any pics?
     
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  4. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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  5. pgreef

    pgreef Fire Goby

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    Sorry. Thought I added it.
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  6. Claic Yuzolt

    Claic Yuzolt Bubble Tip Anemone

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    What kind of coral is that? Or is that the barnacle? I'm a little confused as to what is what.
     
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  7. pgreef

    pgreef Fire Goby

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    It's a green trumpet coral. The barnacle is the feathery thing growing out of the opening between the two heads in front.
     
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  8. Gexx

    Gexx Giant Squid

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    that is a trumpet coral. the barnacle is in between the heads and it will be hard ot see the anything but the crown unless the heads are contracted.

    Gexx
     
    Gexx, Nov 17, 2009
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