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  1. barbianj

    barbianj Hammer Head Shark

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    Mini carpet anemone.
     
    barbianj, Nov 4, 2012
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  2. NanaReefer

    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    Looks like a Maxi Mini nem to me...evil fish eating lil buggers :-(
     
    NanaReefer, Nov 5, 2012
    NanaReefer, Nov 5, 2012
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  3. Pepperyfox

    Pepperyfox Skunk Shrimp

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    ...........? I took this photo early this morning before lights came in... ImageUploadedByTapatalk1352244223.166045.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1352244238.896426.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1352244266.545396.jpg
     
    Pepperyfox, Nov 6, 2012
    Pepperyfox, Nov 6, 2012
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  4. Ashevillian

    Ashevillian Pajama Cardinal

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    Since everyone has started saying random assumptions I may as well add mine!

    I think it's a baby octopus that has molded itself to the live rock

    TBH I believe Mr. Bill's guess is right. Looks like a baby ricordia. Mushrooms do not look right for the longest time. Either way it looks like a good hitchhiker, and not a majano
     
    Ashevillian, Nov 6, 2012
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  5. Jason McKenzie

    Jason McKenzie Super Moderator

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    It's a rock anemone, I've had a few in tanks over the years. they don't get much bigger than yours and don't tend to move around. I never removed them and never had issues

    J
     
    Jason McKenzie, Nov 6, 2012
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  6. Pepperyfox

    Pepperyfox Skunk Shrimp

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    Hmm. You might be onto something with the rock anemone suggestion.
     
    Pepperyfox, Nov 8, 2012
    Pepperyfox, Nov 8, 2012
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  7. weems23

    weems23 Astrea Snail

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    I had one similar to this come in on a zoa colony and turned out to be a rock nem. Some can develop kinda cool colors, but ye mine never got more than 3/4" wide and budded off 2 new ones within a month of target feeding (I was curious). Never had major problems, the zoas didn't like touching much so I eventually removed them with a vinegar injection.
     
    weems23, Nov 9, 2012
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