Hydroids

fishes2889 · 01/21/2007, 08:19 AM

Can someone give me some info and a picture of some Hydroids?

Thanks Steve

Brisc0 · 01/21/2007, 08:49 AM

Best pic I could find. They are not in focus, but look for the little brown clusters on the LR.

pinkneyss · 01/21/2007, 09:32 AM

Here are some I had. It took a while, but I finaly got rid of them.

fishes2889 · 01/21/2007, 09:50 AM

This is probably the worst rock i have ever bought. GHA and possibly hydroids, or are they just yellow polyps??

Steve

Brisc0 · 01/21/2007, 11:42 AM

Looks like button polyps or aptasia to me

drummereef · 01/21/2007, 11:45 AM

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Originally posted by Brisc0
Looks like button polyps or aptasia to me

No, those are definitely hydroids. How 'bout this.

fishes2889 · 01/21/2007, 05:36 PM

So do i just take a chisel to the rock?? or what?

They dont spread at all and this rock i bought is 2 years old...

Steve

fishes2889 · 01/21/2007, 07:27 PM

:bump:

01/21/2007, 08:19 AM	#1
fishes2889 Registered Member. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Emmaus, Pa Posts: 908	Hydroids Can someone give me some info and a picture of some Hydroids? Thanks Steve __________________ Steve ~Zoa & Ric Addict~ Ichthyophobia - fear of fish Current Tank Info: 33g Long Reef, 5.5g, 20L prop, 45g prop spec in the works

01/21/2007, 09:50 AM	#4
fishes2889 Registered Member. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Emmaus, Pa Posts: 908	This is probably the worst rock i have ever bought. GHA and possibly hydroids, or are they just yellow polyps?? Steve __________________ Steve ~Zoa & Ric Addict~ Ichthyophobia - fear of fish Current Tank Info: 33g Long Reef, 5.5g, 20L prop, 45g prop spec in the works

01/21/2007, 11:42 AM	#5
Brisc0 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 279	Looks like button polyps or aptasia to me __________________ I'll drink to your leg... @bushwilliams on Twitter My Full Reef Aquaria Blog @ http://reef.bushwilliams.com Current Tank Info: 40G Nuvo Fusion Started 8/2014

01/21/2007, 05:36 PM	#7
fishes2889 Registered Member. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Emmaus, Pa Posts: 908	So do i just take a chisel to the rock?? or what? They dont spread at all and this rock i bought is 2 years old... Steve __________________ Steve ~Zoa & Ric Addict~ Ichthyophobia - fear of fish Current Tank Info: 33g Long Reef, 5.5g, 20L prop, 45g prop spec in the works

01/21/2007, 07:27 PM	#8
fishes2889 Registered Member. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Emmaus, Pa Posts: 908	:bump: __________________ Steve ~Zoa & Ric Addict~ Ichthyophobia - fear of fish Current Tank Info: 33g Long Reef, 5.5g, 20L prop, 45g prop spec in the works

01/21/2007, 08:49 AM	#2
Brisc0 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 279	Best pic I could find. They are not in focus, but look for the little brown clusters on the LR.

01/21/2007, 09:32 AM	#3
pinkneyss Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 87	Here are some I had. It took a while, but I finaly got rid of them.