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babyreef
11-23-2011, 03:48 PM
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MKLKT
11-23-2011, 04:51 PM
Seems kinda see-through and aiptasia like to me.
babyreef
11-23-2011, 05:05 PM
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fishytime
11-23-2011, 10:20 PM
looks like aiptasia to me as well
babyreef
11-23-2011, 11:05 PM
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noirsphynx
11-23-2011, 11:55 PM
Could be a snake polyp.
paddyob
11-24-2011, 12:24 AM
What makes you think Paly?

5mm is small. Palys are usually twice that.

Def looks like tentaclesnof Aptasia.
babyreef
11-24-2011, 01:19 AM
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babyreef
11-24-2011, 01:29 AM
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fishytime
11-24-2011, 05:00 AM
wood polyp?
lastlight
11-24-2011, 05:02 AM
I have been reefing for 35 years

If anyone's ever needed a new username...

Glad you got your id my first thought was aptasia too.
Funky_Fish14
11-24-2011, 05:55 AM
I don't really think it looks like aiptasia... Behavior doesn't sound like it either... Aitasia retract much further back than just curling the head, often are out during the day. Also, those palys/zoos around it would probably be nuked or damaged of it was aiptasia. Also the base in the picture looks more chunky and less fleshy.

I agree with the possibility of snake polyp, or something similar.
babyreef
11-24-2011, 01:58 PM
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babyreef
11-24-2011, 02:01 PM
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noirsphynx
11-24-2011, 02:44 PM
Okay, this is a better picture, taken at night with camera flash.

Yup, looks like a snake polyp to me. I have some black ones.
babyreef
11-24-2011, 04:21 PM
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reefwars
11-24-2011, 09:07 PM
What does all this mean? Sorry can you clarify?


baby reef....reefing for 35 yrs....i think he saying maybe baby wasnt the best first chioce;) cheers:)
babyreef
11-25-2011, 03:29 AM
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Funky_Fish14
11-25-2011, 05:01 AM
Are you all kidding, your mocking my name now? That's so funny, I love you guys :wink:

It was just 1 person. Dont take it to heart. If anything they were just being playful. :lol:

Your description definitely didnt make it sound like aiptasia.

Cheers,

Chris
lastlight
11-25-2011, 05:06 AM
Are you all kidding, your mocking my name now? That's so funny, I love you guys :wink:

Wow serious? I was just kidding lighten up =)