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Iceburg98

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Hello fellow nano-tankers :D
This is my first post, and I have a question for all of you.
I just set up my tank and noticed a hanger-on on my LR, but I'm not sure what it is and if i should keep it or not.
Here is a picture of it - it's not that great a picture, but I'm hoping it's good enough (The object in question it that flwer-looking thing near the center). It's got a brown body with a green disk and small brown tentacles around it. It opens up during the day, and shrinks up when the lights go out (about 1/2" when fully open). Not sure if it's a coral or polyp or what. Any help would be appreciated.



Thank you!
 
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incysor

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Iceburg98 said:
Hello fellow nano-tankers :D
This is my first post, and I have a question for all of you.
I just set up my tank and noticed a hanger-on on my LR, but I'm not sure what it is and if i should keep it or not.
Here is a picture of it - it's not that great a picture, but I'm hoping it's good enough (The object in question it that flwer-looking thing near the center). It's got a brown body with a green disk and small brown tentacles around it. It opens up during the day, and shrinks up when the lights go out (about 1/2" when fully open). Not sure if it's a coral or polyp or what. Any help would be appreciated.



Thank you!
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Sorry...All I get is a red x. I don't believe that this site allows remote linking.

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incysor

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Hmmm...Could be a zoo. Or it could be some type of anemone. If the pic were clearer it would make it a bit easier to ID. I'd look up aiptasia, and majano anemones. If it looks like either I'd kill it, otherwise I'd leave it alone and try to get some clearer pics of it.

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Iceburg98

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well, i'm fairly certain it's not aiptasia - i asked my brother, and he said he had some in his tank and they're alright. don't remember what they're specifically called though. He said they are some sort of coral/polyp, and start multiplying and look cool when the water conditions are good.

So, i'll keep it and see what happens :)

I ordered a book the other day too, so when i get that, i'll try to look it up.

I wish i had a clearer picture, but my digital camera sucks :?
 
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