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June 22nd, 2008, 04:07 AM
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Need help id'ing a hitchhiker
At the base of my new finger leather coral is a dime sized hitchhiker. At first I thought it may be aiptaisa, but it is a totally different shape now that it has opened.
It is round and has arms kind of like a zoa polyp..but, it has NO color. It is clear/tan. here are a couple of pictures.   Current Aquarium(s) Description: *72 gallon bowfront reef *55 gallon freshwater puffer/cichld tank Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: One Year 
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June 22nd, 2008, 04:32 AM
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Re: Need help id'ing a hitchhiker
That looks like either an aiptasia or majano anemone.
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June 22nd, 2008, 06:10 AM
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Re: Need help id'ing a hitchhiker
kill it
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June 22nd, 2008, 06:16 AM
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Re: Need help id'ing a hitchhiker
I don't think it's aiptasia or majano... The tentacles look too fat and widely spaced apart to be either of those. Maybe another type of anemone or a cup coral?
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June 22nd, 2008, 12:04 PM
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Re: Need help id'ing a hitchhiker
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June 22nd, 2008, 03:30 PM
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Re: Need help id'ing a hitchhiker
I thought the same as Biff...it lengthens itself to about a. inch as it reaches up around from where it is anchored to reach light...and actually seems to have some pale green around the outside of the tentacles. (you can only see the color when it is closed up)
It is awkwardly located at the bottom of the rock my leather is on. I don't know if he will make it; he is always covered with substrate. Current Aquarium(s) Description: *72 gallon bowfront reef *55 gallon freshwater puffer/cichld tank Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: One Year
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June 22nd, 2008, 05:15 PM
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Re: Need help id'ing a hitchhiker
I would kill it. if it is a majano they will be everywhere.
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June 22nd, 2008, 07:27 PM
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Re: Need help id'ing a hitchhiker
I love daughertys comment ... Haha kill it. DONE haha. Looks kinda wierd for a mojano or aptasia, but it does make me nervous.
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#9
June 22nd, 2008, 07:30 PM
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Re: Need help id'ing a hitchhiker
can you get a better pic of it.
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June 23rd, 2008, 01:14 AM
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Re: Need help id'ing a hitchhiker
I'll keep trying to get a better picture, but, no luck thus far.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: *72 gallon bowfront reef *55 gallon freshwater puffer/cichld tank Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: One Year
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