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thorden
12/10/2014, 05:05 PM
I got this from LFS. They called it a clove polyp colony. Said it would do well with my set up, low maintenance, etc.
Its doing great, but it looks disturbingly like xenia, which I've heard horror stories about. Is it Xenia, or can I stop popping the tums....

thorden
12/10/2014, 05:08 PM
Sorry pic didn't attach for some reason299982

cloak
12/10/2014, 05:38 PM
It looks more like Anthellia IMO. Here's a picture just for comparison.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=597+599+694&pcatid=694

thorden
12/10/2014, 06:15 PM
Right so probably just as bad. "Quickly grow to cover rockwork." Lol. Should have known better.

Mcgeezer
12/10/2014, 06:40 PM
It is def a clove polyp...and yes they will take over if not kept in check. Just cut them off at the base with a razor blade when its time to trim them back. Either frag them for someone else...or flush em. They will grow back b4 u know it

thorden
12/10/2014, 07:39 PM
Cool thanks.