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Old 01-16-2014, 11:36 PM   #1
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Coral????

I'm super new to sw! I got this lr and it had two hitch hikers... 1. A purple dottyback and 2. This coral or something. If someone could id it I would be very grateful! Thanks! Click image for larger version

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Old 01-16-2014, 11:41 PM   #2
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Looks like a kind of anemone or a kind of mushroom (ie ricordia) but can't really tell from the pic.
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Corynactis nem
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Looks like a kind of anemone or a kind of mushroom (ie ricordia) but can't really tell from the pic.
It seems to be open and have almost lil tentacles, then i also saw it be like sucked in almost? like it was closed. and just now i put my net near it and it closed up.. if that helps at all?
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It's probably a anemone then
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Old 01-16-2014, 11:51 PM   #6
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Corynactis nem
is it bad or good? mines not even a quarter inche across! is there anything special i should do for it?
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Nope completely harmless. Just leave it be
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Nope completely harmless. Just leave it be
is it okay if its in there while my tank cycles, im already doing a fish in cycle (not by choice and have no where to rehome the cutie, dont worry i am being very careful with the purple dottyback!!)? also does it need anything like food or what not? will it spread? any info would be good thanks !
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is it okay if its in there while my tank cycles, im already doing a fish in cycle (not by choice and have no where to rehome the cutie, dont worry i am being very careful with the purple dottyback!!)? also does it need anything like food or what not? will it spread? any info would be good thanks !
Here you go http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corynactis_californica
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