What is this?

MMM33732 · 03/01/2013, 03:13 PM

What are these little things under my polyps? I can't seem to find anything about them or what they are. These are the best pics I could get. They come out about 3/8" away fro the rock and seem to grow in rows. They are a star shape. And don't mind the huge aptasia next to them.

Also, what kind of leather is this? Not a kenya is it?

Misled · 03/01/2013, 05:04 PM

The things under the polyps look like aptasia.

The leather is a sinularia

MMM33732 · 03/01/2013, 05:15 PM

So you're saying all those small things are aptasias too, not just the giant one on the right side of the pics?

Misled · 03/01/2013, 05:20 PM

From your pics, it's really hard to tell. That's one under the leather too.

Handil · 03/01/2013, 05:23 PM

Not sure i see it. Can you do lights on and o flash?

MMM33732 · 03/01/2013, 05:41 PM

Those were the best pics with what I have (iphone camera) I'm pretty sure they aren't aptasia. The smaller aptasia I have in the tank look identical the the large ones, just smaller. These have almost the shape of a pie or cupcake with a small pie on top if that makes any sense. They don't appear to be the usual polyp/anemone shape like aptasia. Maybe they are a type of jellyfish? I've had this rock for about 45 days or so and am just noticing them now. I didn't dip it prior to adding it either.

Misled · 03/01/2013, 05:51 PM

Google majano.

MMM33732 · 03/02/2013, 10:46 AM

No, they aren't manjano's either. Ive never seen these in any of the common hitch hiker pics.

Carlwilliams · 03/02/2013, 12:22 PM

Going to have to agree with Misled on the Aiptasia....

MMM33732 · 03/02/2013, 12:42 PM

Really?? They look nothing like aptasia (as seen right next to them).

Misled · 03/02/2013, 12:55 PM

Try to get some better pics.

SULLY736 · 03/02/2013, 04:29 PM

I have seen aptasia and majano anemones in a few different growth patterns. Either way, I would get rid of them!

MMM33732 · 03/02/2013, 04:44 PM

Better pic:

GroktheCube · 03/02/2013, 05:06 PM

The red things? Do they have tiny white branches? If so, foraminiferans.

If you mean the cnidarians, I have no clue.

MMM33732 · 03/02/2013, 06:20 PM

They're a light tan color. No red.

MMM33732 · 03/04/2013, 11:11 AM

Any other ideas?

NewbyReefer · 03/15/2013, 08:28 PM

reefinsomnia · 03/16/2013, 03:49 AM

definitely 100% aptasia

GroktheCube · 03/16/2013, 03:56 AM

You sure? Almost looks like something in the Zoa family in that most recent picture. I see a resemblance to Neozoanthus or Isaurus.

I'm hardly an expert, they just don't look a thing like any Aiptasia I've ever seen.

SushiGirl · 03/16/2013, 04:01 AM

Can you circle what you're talking about? Granted I'm on my phone, but I have no clue what I'm supposed to be looking at. Maybe colonial tunicates? I'm just guessing since I'm not sure what in particular you're asking about in the pics.

Dmoody · 03/16/2013, 05:19 AM

hmmm

reefinsomnia · 03/16/2013, 06:53 AM

coralline algae? lol

Sugar Magnolia · 03/16/2013, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MMM33732

Better pic:

Looks like colonial tunicates underneath the polyps.

aries426 · 03/16/2013, 01:43 PM

When in doubt, take it out...

SushiGirl · 03/16/2013, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aries426

When in doubt, take it out...

If every new person did that, they'd have pretty much nothing in their tanks. I've seen quite a few people take that advice only to find out too late that they had a good find.

03/01/2013, 03:13 PM	#1
MMM33732 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 690	What is this? What are these little things under my polyps? I can't seem to find anything about them or what they are. These are the best pics I could get. They come out about 3/8" away fro the rock and seem to grow in rows. They are a star shape. And don't mind the huge aptasia next to them. Also, what kind of leather is this? Not a kenya is it?

03/01/2013, 05:04 PM	#2
Misled RC Mod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 11,440 Blog Entries: 11	The things under the polyps look like aptasia. The leather is a sinularia __________________ Jesse I'm not saying I'm Batman. I'm just saying nobody has ever seen me and Batman in a room together.

03/01/2013, 05:20 PM	#4
Misled RC Mod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 11,440 Blog Entries: 11	From your pics, it's really hard to tell. That's one under the leather too. __________________ Jesse I'm not saying I'm Batman. I'm just saying nobody has ever seen me and Batman in a room together.

03/01/2013, 05:51 PM	#7
Misled RC Mod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 11,440 Blog Entries: 11	Google majano. __________________ Jesse I'm not saying I'm Batman. I'm just saying nobody has ever seen me and Batman in a room together.

03/02/2013, 12:55 PM	#11
Misled RC Mod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 11,440 Blog Entries: 11	Try to get some better pics. __________________ Jesse I'm not saying I'm Batman. I'm just saying nobody has ever seen me and Batman in a room together.

03/01/2013, 05:15 PM	#3
MMM33732 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 690	So you're saying all those small things are aptasias too, not just the giant one on the right side of the pics?

03/01/2013, 05:23 PM	#5
Handil Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 176	Not sure i see it. Can you do lights on and o flash?

03/01/2013, 05:41 PM	#6
MMM33732 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 690	Those were the best pics with what I have (iphone camera) I'm pretty sure they aren't aptasia. The smaller aptasia I have in the tank look identical the the large ones, just smaller. These have almost the shape of a pie or cupcake with a small pie on top if that makes any sense. They don't appear to be the usual polyp/anemone shape like aptasia. Maybe they are a type of jellyfish? I've had this rock for about 45 days or so and am just noticing them now. I didn't dip it prior to adding it either.

03/02/2013, 10:46 AM	#8
MMM33732 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 690	No, they aren't manjano's either. Ive never seen these in any of the common hitch hiker pics.

03/02/2013, 12:22 PM	#9
Carlwilliams Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 51	Going to have to agree with Misled on the Aiptasia....

03/02/2013, 12:42 PM	#10
MMM33732 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 690	Really?? They look nothing like aptasia (as seen right next to them).

03/02/2013, 04:29 PM	#12
SULLY736 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: OREGON Posts: 66	I have seen aptasia and majano anemones in a few different growth patterns. Either way, I would get rid of them!

03/02/2013, 04:44 PM	#13
MMM33732 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 690	Better pic:

03/02/2013, 05:06 PM	#14
GroktheCube Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 2,063	The red things? Do they have tiny white branches? If so, foraminiferans. If you mean the cnidarians, I have no clue.

03/02/2013, 06:20 PM	#15
MMM33732 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 690	They're a light tan color. No red.

03/04/2013, 11:11 AM	#16
MMM33732 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 690	Any other ideas?

03/15/2013, 08:28 PM	#17
NewbyReefer Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 756	__________________ ¸. ·´¯`·.¸¸><((((º> ¸.·´¯`·.¸¸><((((º>¸.·´¯`·.¸¸><((((º> ¸.·´¯`·.¸¸ Current Tank Info: 40 Gal Super High Mix Reef w/120watte LED

03/16/2013, 03:49 AM	#18
reefinsomnia Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 234	definitely 100% aptasia __________________ Eugene

03/16/2013, 03:56 AM	#19
GroktheCube Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 2,063	You sure? Almost looks like something in the Zoa family in that most recent picture. I see a resemblance to Neozoanthus or Isaurus. I'm hardly an expert, they just don't look a thing like any Aiptasia I've ever seen.

03/16/2013, 04:01 AM	#20
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	Can you circle what you're talking about? Granted I'm on my phone, but I have no clue what I'm supposed to be looking at. Maybe colonial tunicates? I'm just guessing since I'm not sure what in particular you're asking about in the pics. __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

03/16/2013, 05:19 AM	#21
Dmoody Artillery Drill Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Fairbanks AK Posts: 841	hmmm __________________ "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far." - Theodore Roosevelt Nuvo 38: Radion GEN 3 w/ Reeflink, MP10w ES, Tunze 9004, Tunze 3152, InTank media basket, Eheim 2000+, Custom stand

03/16/2013, 06:53 AM	#22
reefinsomnia Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 234	coralline algae? lol __________________ Eugene

03/16/2013, 01:43 PM	#24
aries426 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: East Greenwich, RI Posts: 99	When in doubt, take it out...