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10-20-2003, 12:50 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: West Winfield N.Y.
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aptasia?
I have what I thought was a polyp growing and Now I think it is an aptasia.Do the brown ones ever have a green mouth.This is why I thought it was a polyp.There are two side by side.
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10-20-2003, 01:25 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Oct 2001
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i hate to ask because i haven't figured out how to use my wife's digital camera yet and have therefore not posted any pictures, but a picture would be really helpful. 
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10-20-2003, 01:29 PM
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bone shaker
Join Date: Jul 2002
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Just for info, here is a pic of aiptasia.
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10-20-2003, 01:40 PM
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Birthday tracker
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...orrrr...it could be majano  I can look for my threads on that dreaded weed later this evening if you need em.
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10-20-2003, 05:05 PM
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Reefless Reefer
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from your description i would agree with Cath in that i would guess mojano. do they have bubble like tips to the tentacles? if yes then i would guess mojano.
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10-20-2003, 11:34 PM
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Birthday tracker
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10-21-2003, 12:19 AM
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I for one , don't want to put in the "nuke" order til we see a pic,,,,
then we can ALL have fun,,,,
can you post a pic?
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10-21-2003, 10:24 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Martinez, CA
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do you think that my new copper banded butterfly will eat majano or are there some other creatures that do?
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10-21-2003, 12:13 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: West Winfield N.Y.
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I do not believe that they are majano.They tentacles are not are thick as the one in the picture.I am in the process of picking out a digital camera and I will post a picture at a later date.Thanks all.
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10-21-2003, 01:16 PM
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Look deeply into my eyes
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Quote:
Originally posted by R1Bill
do you think that my new copper banded butterfly will eat majano or are there some other creatures that do?
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in all my years,,,,myself , i have not seen a CB touch one,,,
and can't say i know of anthing that would,,mebbe a Angel ,,as long as their are no corals/polyps etc. in the tank also,,, 
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10-30-2003, 10:11 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Aug 2003
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I hope this picture comes through.It maybe a polyp.
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10-30-2003, 10:14 AM
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Plankton
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: West Winfield N.Y.
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another shot
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10-30-2003, 10:22 AM
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Birthday tracker
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Nope, that's not Aiptasia Looks like a button polyp to me.
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10-30-2003, 11:12 AM
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Nothing to See Here
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It looks to be a Zoanthid.
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10-30-2003, 11:19 AM
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Nothing to See Here
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After reading further I have also found where Majano can look alot like a Zoanthid.
Sorry I wasn't much help..
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