some pics of lr, few need id please

Fiddler · 04/18/2006, 09:24 PM

just got this at a local store, great live rock with tons of feather dusters, and a few things i don't recognize

bristtle worm or whatever?

nice feather duster with another worm next to it

now for the ones i don't know

don't know if it's hard or soft, it appears soft, and i seen another one on the same rock

anenome, soft coral, i got at least half a dozen they all look the same, but some seem to "bloom" or let loose the tentacals at night.

i only have a single flouresecnt bulb, soon to upgrade, but how long will these things last with my lighting?

Fiddler · 04/18/2006, 09:42 PM

sorry to self'bump i'm looking elsewhere for answers so hopefully i wont have to bump again

cfarrow2 · 04/18/2006, 10:26 PM

first unkown looks like a 'shroom to me, but the other is a little blurry to be sure.
The mushroom will last a while, but not flourish. The other, if it is an anemone, will only last while you target feed it. Even then it'll very likely die. Again, if it is an anemone.

cfarrow2 · 04/18/2006, 10:29 PM

bristle worms for sure on the first. Good for detrius-feeding

Fiddler · 04/18/2006, 10:42 PM

i think the ones that are open at night are apstasia or whatever, they look like the picks

CrystalAZ · 04/18/2006, 10:47 PM

None of those are aiptasia.

The pics are really blurry so I'll do the best I can.

1. Bristleworm (good guy)
2. Bristleworm again
3. Shroom - an easy coral - should be fine
4. This one, I can't really tell. Any chance for a better picture?

Crystal

Paintbug · 04/19/2006, 09:19 AM

the last pic is a Ball Anemone aka Ball Corallimorph (Pseudocorynactis sp.) these are not actually anemones, but in the mushroom family. they will spred quickly like aiptasia, most consider them pest. i have a few on a peice of LR. i leave 5-6 on there for the cool factor, the rest get a shot of joes juice.

heres alittle info on them at the bottom
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issu...002/invert.htm

04/18/2006, 09:24 PM	#1
Fiddler Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: western hemisphere, northern hemisphere, east coast, just south of mason-dixon Posts: 225	some pics of lr, few need id please just got this at a local store, great live rock with tons of feather dusters, and a few things i don't recognize bristtle worm or whatever? nice feather duster with another worm next to it now for the ones i don't know don't know if it's hard or soft, it appears soft, and i seen another one on the same rock anenome, soft coral, i got at least half a dozen they all look the same, but some seem to "bloom" or let loose the tentacals at night. i only have a single flouresecnt bulb, soon to upgrade, but how long will these things last with my lighting?

04/18/2006, 09:42 PM	#2
Fiddler Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: western hemisphere, northern hemisphere, east coast, just south of mason-dixon Posts: 225	sorry to self'bump i'm looking elsewhere for answers so hopefully i wont have to bump again __________________ on the seventh day the lord reasted, but before that he did, he squated over england and what came out of him... was ireland - Bill the Butcher - Gangs of New York Current Tank Info: 75 in construction.... construction at a stand still...

04/18/2006, 10:26 PM	#3
cfarrow2 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 626	first unkown looks like a 'shroom to me, but the other is a little blurry to be sure. The mushroom will last a while, but not flourish. The other, if it is an anemone, will only last while you target feed it. Even then it'll very likely die. Again, if it is an anemone. __________________ Happiness is contagious. What are you spreading? Current Tank Info: 55 gal. 216 W. T5s. Wet/dry sump w/ Mag 5 return. Softies, 3 fish, shrimp, urchin. HA factory for the time being.

04/18/2006, 10:29 PM	#4
cfarrow2 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 626	bristle worms for sure on the first. Good for detrius-feeding __________________ Happiness is contagious. What are you spreading? Current Tank Info: 55 gal. 216 W. T5s. Wet/dry sump w/ Mag 5 return. Softies, 3 fish, shrimp, urchin. HA factory for the time being.

04/18/2006, 10:42 PM	#5
Fiddler Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: western hemisphere, northern hemisphere, east coast, just south of mason-dixon Posts: 225	i think the ones that are open at night are apstasia or whatever, they look like the picks __________________ on the seventh day the lord reasted, but before that he did, he squated over england and what came out of him... was ireland - Bill the Butcher - Gangs of New York Current Tank Info: 75 in construction.... construction at a stand still...

04/18/2006, 10:47 PM	#6
CrystalAZ Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NW Phoenix, AZ Posts: 4,130	None of those are aiptasia. The pics are really blurry so I'll do the best I can. 1. Bristleworm (good guy) 2. Bristleworm again 3. Shroom - an easy coral - should be fine 4. This one, I can't really tell. Any chance for a better picture? Crystal __________________ SAVE THE BRISTLEWORMS! The BPA reminds you that "Bristleworms are our pals." Current Tank Info: Check out my gallery for lots of tank pics

04/19/2006, 09:19 AM	#7
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	the last pic is a Ball Anemone aka Ball Corallimorph (Pseudocorynactis sp.) these are not actually anemones, but in the mushroom family. they will spred quickly like aiptasia, most consider them pest. i have a few on a peice of LR. i leave 5-6 on there for the cool factor, the rest get a shot of joes juice. heres alittle info on them at the bottom http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issu...002/invert.htm __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently