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04/17/2012, 10:46 PM
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Jon
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Clayton,California
Posts: 222
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ID pest or good coral please
I put in a small piece of live rock w/ coralline algae in my DT about wk ago. Now out of no where there are these tiny 1/8 in long stalks w/ 5 or 6 fingers coming out. They have a green tint on the ends of the fingers but might be a reflection of my led lights. Can anyone tell if these are pest anenomes or other kinds of pests and if I should get rid of em before they spread? Thanks. Pic is kind of blurry bec I haven't figured out how to get my digital camera to focus through aquarium glass. Thanks.
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04/17/2012, 11:16 PM
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Moved On
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Stockton, CA
Posts: 14,854
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Gsp? They're harmless, but you do need to keep an eye on them though. They can be manicured in the right hands...
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04/18/2012, 12:00 AM
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Registered Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Canada
Posts: 72
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Green star Polyps. I have them in my tank. Real pretty when they fill in nicely. Fast growers though.
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04/18/2012, 09:00 AM
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Registered Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Belgium
Posts: 504
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I'm not sure what they are, but green star polyps grow as a leather like "skin" over your rocks, that is when the polyps are closed.
It's sort of skin coloured by the way. If that is what you have, GREAT.... I love mine, they're a real eycatcher in my tank, and yes, they grow pretty fast. I got mine from a guy who "pruned" his and sold me that piece. Hope this helps and good luck |
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