Some sort of aptasia or anemone?

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  1. 09lehmkuhla

    09lehmkuhla Plankton

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    I am pretty sure one of these is an aptasia, but its tentacles seem too rounded and more like that of an anemone so
    i wasn't too sure. The other one I had no idea. The white tips of the tentacles really threw me off. Same with the very pink bottom. Thanks for the insight if anyone can help.
     

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  3. rogersjw

    rogersjw Skunk Shrimp

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    Neither of those look like the aiptasia I've seen in my tank. Not sure how much the different looks are. Mine all have a long shoot with the small base/head/polyp on top that has the long reaching arms.
     
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    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    The 1st one somewhat looks like majano and the 2nd looks like a tiny bubble tip nem.
     
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    jmc2009209 Flamingo Tongue

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    thats like mines, those things move around too. mines are purple and green/blue
     
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    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    Majano anemones..I have no clue how to spell it, but its smiler to my attempt haha
     
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    Corailline Super Moderator

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    First one looks like majano, second possibly a ball tip anemone. Ball tips come in as hitch-hikers as well, I think they are pretty cool. They usually have a pink base and white tips to the tentacles.