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Ok great, thanks. I was fearing Apatasia. I will look Astringia to see if I want to keep.

Sorry new to this. The size of the larger one is about 3/8". The tenacles are fairly clear with a lighter tip. There are numerous tenacles. They seem to stay out at random times some will be retracted others not. One more pic of the bottom ones. Thanks.

Yes they are tenacles on the bottom right. The same type thing is above but the tentacles are withdrawn. Here a close up of the top one.

Live rock placed in new tank 3weeks ago. Tentacles retract and are clear.

Ok thanks I appreciate your help - I'm learning, albeit slowly! I will research ghost feeding to learn more. If I understand correctly the cycle is not complete. I should check for a nitrite spike and then a nitrate spike and then wait for these to return to zero before adding fish.

Ok thanks. Shouldn't ammonia level reach above .25 at some point? I was expecting a spike above 4.0.

Set up a new 40 gal tank 12/26. Purchased 40 gal saltwater from LFS. Added 40lbs live sand and 10 lb live rock. I have tested for ammonia several times including last 3 days. Highest level of ammonia has been .25. Nitrite and Nitrate zero. Ph is ~8.1. Added 5 hermit crabs 1/2/15. I expected...