Please help me identify this creature

espenlg · 10/05/2006, 02:46 PM

I've looked trough Melevs site, but can seem to find this thing that's growing on my LR..

http://picasaweb.google.com/espen.gr...43938625732626

Thanks!

Paintbug · 10/05/2006, 02:57 PM

its hard to tell from the pic, but it looks like its cup coral. if it has a skeleton that it retracts into, then thats what it is. Melev does have them on his site

http://www.melevsreef.com/id/stony_polyp.html

Shiandy · 10/05/2006, 02:58 PM

Looks very much like Aiptasia to me, hard to tell from the photo though.

espenlg · 10/05/2006, 03:19 PM

Yes you are right Paintbug, looks like the cup coral.. I can't believe I have missed it over at Melevs site, I've spent hours looking for information there.. every week for a couple of months ;-)

Thanks! Looks like this one will be gone in a while according to Melev..

10/05/2006, 02:46 PM	#1
espenlg Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 102	Please help me identify this creature I've looked trough Melevs site, but can seem to find this thing that's growing on my LR.. http://picasaweb.google.com/espen.gr...43938625732626 Thanks! __________________ Regards, Espen Grimsgaard Current Tank Info: 100 gallon SPS tank, Giesemann Infinity 2x250W MH + 4x54W T5. Deltec 851 skimmer, 2 x Vortech MP40W, KZ Zeovit reactor, Aquatronica computer. Using Balling+ for Alk/Ca/Mg.

10/05/2006, 02:57 PM	#2
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	its hard to tell from the pic, but it looks like its cup coral. if it has a skeleton that it retracts into, then thats what it is. Melev does have them on his site http://www.melevsreef.com/id/stony_polyp.html __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

10/05/2006, 03:19 PM	#4
espenlg Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 102	Yes you are right Paintbug, looks like the cup coral.. I can't believe I have missed it over at Melevs site, I've spent hours looking for information there.. every week for a couple of months ;-) Thanks! Looks like this one will be gone in a while according to Melev.. __________________ Regards, Espen Grimsgaard Current Tank Info: 100 gallon SPS tank, Giesemann Infinity 2x250W MH + 4x54W T5. Deltec 851 skimmer, 2 x Vortech MP40W, KZ Zeovit reactor, Aquatronica computer. Using Balling+ for Alk/Ca/Mg.

10/05/2006, 02:58 PM	#3
Shiandy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UK Posts: 367	Looks very much like Aiptasia to me, hard to tell from the photo though.