Any idea what this is. Petco

bezlar · 11/09/2017, 03:45 PM

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bezlar · 11/09/2017, 03:46 PM

And what should I do to care for? It’s in a 35 cube with two new clowns plumbed into my main system.

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bezlar · 11/09/2017, 04:05 PM

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bezlar · 11/10/2017, 10:07 AM

Also rock or sand and will find its way or do I help it?

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aznflyfisherman · 11/10/2017, 10:48 AM

Looks like a small ritteri to me?

aznflyfisherman · 11/10/2017, 10:50 AM

What are all those green looking stuff you have all over your tank hairy green mushrooms?

bezlar · 11/10/2017, 01:33 PM

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What are all those green looking stuff you have all over your tank hairy green mushrooms?

Yep 17 years worth. Not sure what to do with them. I’m more of fish guy so they don’t really bother me.

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pinnatus · 11/10/2017, 01:40 PM

Maybe a torch coral?

My guess is either an anemone, a torch, or a plate coral. Need a better picture to tell for sure.

davocean · 11/10/2017, 01:56 PM

A better pic would help, and I see why a riterri/mag was suggested for the color of tips, but I've seen a number of BTA's that had this too.

Really tents are not best to ID, but rather foot/base.

bezlar · 11/10/2017, 07:06 PM

Couple from today.

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bezlar · 11/10/2017, 07:09 PM

Petco had it labeled as a long tip. I’m pretty sure it’s not a bta. Here are some shots of my 17 year old red tipped and my 14 year old rainbow tipped.

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Tkieu78 · 11/10/2017, 10:07 PM

Def not a rit/mag. White lines near mouth makes me thing some type of bta

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aznflyfisherman · 11/10/2017, 10:16 PM

Might be a bleach green bta most likely.

Jazeel55 · 11/11/2017, 09:44 AM

It's a long tentacle nem

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davocean · 11/11/2017, 10:43 AM

LTA is very easy to ID based on the red foot and spotted veracue, but I'm also pretty sure this is BTA

Lance M. · 11/11/2017, 04:15 PM

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This is a bleached lta.

bezlar · 11/11/2017, 05:03 PM

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This is a bleached lta.

It does have spots on back side but clear base colored. Maybe bleached

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bezlar · 11/11/2017, 05:04 PM

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It does have spots on back side but clear base colored. Maybe bleached

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Should I just leave it alone or help it to a location?

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Lance M. · 11/11/2017, 05:21 PM

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Should I just leave it alone or help it to a location?

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Is it attached to anything? The first couple pics in the thread look like it was trying to dig, although your sand seems rather coarse.

OurCoralReef · 11/11/2017, 07:43 PM

Looks like a bta to me
Bta tentacles can vary,
your display btas are beautiful
If it attaches to rock then bta if it doesn’t then it’s still unknown because it could have a damaged foot etc

davocean · 11/11/2017, 07:47 PM

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Should I just leave it alone or help it to a location?

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If it were an LTA, even bleached heavily there is still usually noticeable red at the foot, it's pretty easy to ID from foot and base.

Personally I would leave it alone, let it go where it wants, don't risk injuring foot, let it settle on it's own.

Lance M. · 11/11/2017, 09:04 PM

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If it were an LTA, even bleached heavily there is still usually noticeable red at the foot, it's pretty easy to ID from foot and base.

Personally I would leave it alone, let it go where it wants, don't risk injuring foot, let it settle on it's own.

He mentions that the anemone has verrucae, which would indicate not bta. And mostly going from the nem's posture appearing closer to a stressed lta.

Lta's will in some cases attach to rocks, typically due to low lighting conditions, and not all lta's have a red base. I had a green with cream/tan base several years ago.

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It does have spots on back side but clear base colored. Maybe bleached

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bezlar · 11/11/2017, 10:54 PM

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Looks like a bta to me
Bta tentacles can vary,
your display btas are beautiful
If it attaches to rock then bta if it doesn’t then it’s still unknown because it could have a damaged foot etc

Still kinda hanging out hasn’t done much. Thanks

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SanClementeEric · 11/18/2017, 11:28 AM

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Looks like a small ritteri to me?

I agree.

bezlar · 11/19/2017, 07:26 PM

Updated photos, doing good so far.

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11/09/2017, 03:45 PM	#1
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pinnatus RIP Ludinano Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 1,572	Maybe a torch coral? My guess is either an anemone, a torch, or a plate coral. Need a better picture to tell for sure. __________________ - Ken Current Tank Info: 240 gal Fish-Only, 13-gal w/ clowns

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davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	A better pic would help, and I see why a riterri/mag was suggested for the color of tips, but I've seen a number of BTA's that had this too. Really tents are not best to ID, but rather foot/base. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

11/11/2017, 10:43 AM	#15
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	LTA is very easy to ID based on the red foot and spotted veracue, but I'm also pretty sure this is BTA __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

11/11/2017, 07:43 PM	#20
OurCoralReef In Memoriam Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: NY Posts: 363	Any idea what this is. Petco Looks like a bta to me Bta tentacles can vary, your display btas are beautiful If it attaches to rock then bta if it doesn’t then it’s still unknown because it could have a damaged foot etc

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bezlar Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Blue Springs Posts: 432	And what should I do to care for? It’s in a 35 cube with two new clowns plumbed into my main system. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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bezlar Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Blue Springs Posts: 432	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11/10/2017, 10:07 AM	#4
bezlar Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Blue Springs Posts: 432	Also rock or sand and will find its way or do I help it? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11/10/2017, 10:48 AM	#5
aznflyfisherman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 957	Looks like a small ritteri to me?

11/10/2017, 10:50 AM	#6
aznflyfisherman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 957	What are all those green looking stuff you have all over your tank hairy green mushrooms?

11/10/2017, 07:06 PM	#10
bezlar Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Blue Springs Posts: 432	Couple from today. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

11/10/2017, 07:09 PM	#11
bezlar Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Blue Springs Posts: 432	Petco had it labeled as a long tip. I’m pretty sure it’s not a bta. Here are some shots of my 17 year old red tipped and my 14 year old rainbow tipped. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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Tkieu78 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: BAY AREA , CA Posts: 1,025	Def not a rit/mag. White lines near mouth makes me thing some type of bta Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

11/10/2017, 10:16 PM	#13
aznflyfisherman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 957	Might be a bleach green bta most likely.

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Jazeel55 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 68	It's a long tentacle nem Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11/19/2017, 07:26 PM	#25
bezlar Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Blue Springs Posts: 432	Updated photos, doing good so far. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk