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01-24-2008, 02:10 PM
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Shark
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Is this what I think it is? sps flatworm?
ok I went to the lfs the other day they don't usually keep sps..But they received this piece of Horn coral and it was bleaching when they received it...well I know that the Horn corals are pretty hardy and something was going on? what are these guys for sure? I took a pic for them!
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Joe Henderson
210 aga, 24 gallon nano(built In) 60 gallon refugium with sump 
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01-24-2008, 02:12 PM
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Shark
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01-24-2008, 02:12 PM
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Usually Confused
Join Date: Jul 2006
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OMG that is so nasty
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01-24-2008, 02:13 PM
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Shark
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this coral is eat up...always check before you add to a tank!
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Joe Henderson
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01-24-2008, 02:14 PM
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Shark
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Oh and I took a piece home and put it in Tropic Marin coral cure But It didn't seem to help them fall off..I let them in there for about 30 minutes & then to the trash!
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Joe Henderson
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01-24-2008, 02:42 PM
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is covered in epoxy.
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how do you get rid of those?
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I have reef brains..... 
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01-24-2008, 03:00 PM
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mesenterial filaments.
Not flatworms nor anything to be concerned about. Many different corals from sps to softies will throw them out on occasion
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Zoa and paly pics HERE
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01-24-2008, 03:01 PM
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Shark
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ok cool will this kill the coral?
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Joe Henderson
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01-24-2008, 03:02 PM
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Shark
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that IS SO gross... what the heck are mesenterial filaments???
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180 gallon AGA RR mixed reef inwall, 100 gallon rubbermaid stock tank sump, 10 gallon hex fuge, Quiet one 5000 return pump, PCI PS-3000 skimmer with Octopus needlewheel pump, 72" Constellation from Aquactinics, 2 Triton Aquatics GS2 maxijet mods, 2 250 watt heaters, 200 lbs live rock, 200 lbs pulverized limestone
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01-24-2008, 03:03 PM
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Shark
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they got the coral in like this!
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01-24-2008, 03:03 PM
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Shark
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jennmac415
that IS SO gross... what the heck are mesenterial filaments???
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I understand it that its the inside of the coral!
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01-24-2008, 03:05 PM
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Shark
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Mesenterial Filaments: In addition to sweeper tentacles, several hard coral species can produce mesenterial filaments (also termed mesenteric filaments) from their stomachs. Corals of the genera Favia, Favites, Scolymia, Pavona, and Cynarina all have this capacity (Chadwich, 1987). These filaments can kill or devour other coral polyps through a process similar to digestion. Some corals even have the capacity to produce both sweeper tentacles and mesenterial filaments, enabling them to fight a battle on several fronts (Wallace, 1984).
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Jenni AKA "Reefmama"
180 gallon AGA RR mixed reef inwall, 100 gallon rubbermaid stock tank sump, 10 gallon hex fuge, Quiet one 5000 return pump, PCI PS-3000 skimmer with Octopus needlewheel pump, 72" Constellation from Aquactinics, 2 Triton Aquatics GS2 maxijet mods, 2 250 watt heaters, 200 lbs live rock, 200 lbs pulverized limestone
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01-24-2008, 03:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jennmac415
... what the heck are mesenterial filaments???
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you already looked it up
although that list of species your quote listed is very short.
I have also seen it with montipora, euphyllia and zoanthus, and im sure many more can do it as well
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Zoa and paly pics HERE
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01-24-2008, 03:06 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Nasty!!
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Jenni AKA "Reefmama"
180 gallon AGA RR mixed reef inwall, 100 gallon rubbermaid stock tank sump, 10 gallon hex fuge, Quiet one 5000 return pump, PCI PS-3000 skimmer with Octopus needlewheel pump, 72" Constellation from Aquactinics, 2 Triton Aquatics GS2 maxijet mods, 2 250 watt heaters, 200 lbs live rock, 200 lbs pulverized limestone
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01-24-2008, 03:08 PM
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Shark
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I am the search queen!!! LOL I can find info on anything anywhere or anyone anywhere that you want....Once yhears ago when Steve and I were having "trouble" and he was out of town but did not tell me where he was staying, I found him at a hotel (by himself on business lol) in the middle of the night in Pittsburg PA and I was at our home in SC!!!! LOL
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Jenni AKA "Reefmama"
180 gallon AGA RR mixed reef inwall, 100 gallon rubbermaid stock tank sump, 10 gallon hex fuge, Quiet one 5000 return pump, PCI PS-3000 skimmer with Octopus needlewheel pump, 72" Constellation from Aquactinics, 2 Triton Aquatics GS2 maxijet mods, 2 250 watt heaters, 200 lbs live rock, 200 lbs pulverized limestone
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