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BIGBIRD123
Sun, 7th May 2006, 07:39 AM
Do SPS have sweepers? I have one sps that when the lights are out it has 1/4" to 3/8" sweepers or extra-long polyps. Really cool. They are actually longer than any of my Millis. I was just curious if this was possible? This is an Acropora and not a milli.

Steve
GaryP
Sun, 7th May 2006, 08:01 AM
No, those aren't "sweepers." They're probably just extra long polyp extension.
BIGBIRD123
Sun, 7th May 2006, 08:07 AM
I didn't think they were but thought it was pretty cool.

Steve
BIGBIRD123
Sun, 7th May 2006, 08:12 AM
Gary, next time I'm in SA I want to come get a few of those frags. I might be there in about two weeks.

Steve
GaryP
Mon, 8th May 2006, 11:10 AM
Steve, bring it on.
SueT
Mon, 8th May 2006, 05:16 PM
acropora can send out sweeper like things called acontia.. may be that.. mine usually do this when i begin to feed my fish. then they don't do it every day either...

acontia filaments, thats the word i couldn't think of while ago..lol
fishypets
Mon, 8th May 2006, 05:49 PM
Most of my sps do that after a good feeding. I'll try to snap some shots.
fishypets
Mon, 8th May 2006, 07:25 PM
Here is a shot shortly after feeding.




http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f330/fishypets/IMG_4573.jpg