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digi
12-06-2010, 10:40 PM
Well, maybe not entirely motivating/inspiration, but worth a laugh.
I was at my dentists office this morning, and saw this masterpiece. Here's some crappy pics from my phone.. you get the idea

http://www.digitallyblue.com/forum-pics/aiptasia-2.jpg

http://www.digitallyblue.com/forum-pics/aiptasia-1.jpg
hillbillyreefer
12-06-2010, 10:50 PM
That's one puuurrrdddy tank ya got there!!!!

I think the maintenance person should probably be fired.
untamed
12-06-2010, 10:56 PM
Did it have any fish in it?
paddyob
12-06-2010, 11:03 PM
Did you offer to help? I would have.
kien
12-06-2010, 11:20 PM
beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Maybe the Dentist is proud of his aiptasia rock? :lol:
Keri
12-06-2010, 11:23 PM
Oh dear.... there used to be a 29g biocube like that in the grocery store here and last time I was in I was relieved to see it converted to FW (tho - goldfish, not exactly permanent residents in a tank that size but it is a step easier than marine)


edit: Could they be yellow polyps?? (wishful)
mark
12-07-2010, 12:43 AM
do wonder if they maintain it themselves or paying for a service, but here's me talking with my bryosis farm. Might have to give the guy a break though, could be yellow polyps. (http://www.reefcorner.com/SpecimenSheets/yellowpolyps.htm)
lastlight
12-07-2010, 01:44 AM
Those looks like yellow polyps to me. I say that while my own bryopsis farm sways in the current.
kien
12-07-2010, 01:56 AM
oh.. okay.. um.. excuse me while I go mow down my yellow polyp farm.. :lol:
digi
12-07-2010, 03:47 AM
No they are not yellow polyps. My camera didn't get the best pics, but they are definitely aiptasia... I missed a photo of a cluster of a dozen growing on the glass.

On a side note, they are paying for maintenance. I shouldn't name names :)
digi
12-07-2010, 03:50 AM
Did it have any fish in it?
Yes, 2 clowns and the saddest looking yellow tang I've ever seen. It had no fins on it :( . A couple weeks back it was sprinkled with ich, but seems to have recovered.
paddyob
12-07-2010, 03:59 AM
Are you sure they are Aptaisia? They seem to have a few more tentacles than any I have ever seen.

http://www.digitallyblue.com/forum-pics/aiptasia-1.jpg[/QUOTE]
digi
12-07-2010, 04:01 AM
Are you sure they are Aptaisia? They seem to have a few more tentacles than any I have ever seen.

http://www.digitallyblue.com/forum-pics/aiptasia-1.jpg[/quote]
I'm pretty sure... they look quite yellow here, but they're more-so brown and translucent.