LR ID and Hitchhikers

Insane Reefer · 01/14/2007, 06:18 PM

Hey!

I went Friday (at risk of life and limb due to weather) to a LFS out of town to get my LR.
The folks said on the phone they had a lot of just arrived Fiji.
They had a mix of stuff, including aqua-cultured man made rock.

I brought these pieces home, but would like to be able to say what I have in my tank, lol.
They are curing out in a spare 10g while I do some stuff to my BC8.

I will also post hitchhikers I need ID on in this post as well, not avoid annoying anyone, so check back if you are in an identifying mood

I've numbered the main rocks I'd like ID'd.

1. Some sort of dark, dense volcanic rock - should I have not gotten this? Looks really barren, but nice flowing shape!

2. This is a coral skeleton - it is sitting upside down, so the place it attached is pointing up now; shaped sort of like a wide foot, with "ankle bone". Barren but for some green algae and a few small fans.
Going to try to figure out a way to put it back upright to serve as a base shelf.

3. Just a basic rock - purple and green coralline, unknown alga remains cover it. 2 types of compound tunicates - the common red tubes and a spiky ball in flesh color.

4. Little nodules all over it, and holes on the break off point, some very dark maroonish and light purple coralline.

Now for my hitchhiker of concern.

I know my photos suck, but it is the best I can do - truly. I will be extra detailed in my description.
I do not believe this is aiptasia - aiptasia have a lot of tentacles in the images I have seen and been sort of translucent, and mine is opaque, a sort of bruised mauve color - no striping or banding - uniform color. It has exactly 6 longer tentacles and one shorter tentacle between these larger ones. A very obvious mouth. Sort of a flat disk about 3-5mm across, long tentacles are maybe 2.5-3mm long. Will retract into the hole it protrudes from if unhappy.

Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks!

fishome25 · 01/14/2007, 07:01 PM

#4 looks like fiji.

hitchhikers look like aiptasia, there are quite a few different types

frederickk · 01/15/2007, 05:57 AM

Yes this is an aptaisia.

REMoses · 01/15/2007, 06:00 AM

I am voting aiptasia as well

Insane Reefer · 01/15/2007, 04:48 PM

Found another one - should I nuke them you think? I was thinking it looked more like a rock anemone? Doesn't match photos of aiptasia at all - again with the lots of tentacle vs mine with exact number of tentacles...

frederickk · 01/15/2007, 07:55 PM

If you want to nuke it the cheapest way would be to use hot water in a syringe and blast it right in the center.

trick440 · 01/15/2007, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by frederickk
If you want to nuke it the cheapest way would be to use hot water in a syringe and blast it right in the center.

I have tried that method alot, even thought it was working great. But I have found out that it will also cause them to spread faster if the shot doesn't kill them.

White distilled viniger seems to be the greatest. I use a syring with a needle, like the doctor would give you a shot with.. that kills them awesome. And viniger is only $1

frederickk · 01/15/2007, 08:45 PM

Yes but is it affecting your PH level? You can also go with peppermint shrimp as they are good for that.

01/14/2007, 06:18 PM	#1
Insane Reefer Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mid-Missouri Posts: 1,680	LR ID and Hitchhikers Hey! I went Friday (at risk of life and limb due to weather) to a LFS out of town to get my LR. The folks said on the phone they had a lot of just arrived Fiji. They had a mix of stuff, including aqua-cultured man made rock. I brought these pieces home, but would like to be able to say what I have in my tank, lol. They are curing out in a spare 10g while I do some stuff to my BC8. I will also post hitchhikers I need ID on in this post as well, not avoid annoying anyone, so check back if you are in an identifying mood I've numbered the main rocks I'd like ID'd. 1. Some sort of dark, dense volcanic rock - should I have not gotten this? Looks really barren, but nice flowing shape! 2. This is a coral skeleton - it is sitting upside down, so the place it attached is pointing up now; shaped sort of like a wide foot, with "ankle bone". Barren but for some green algae and a few small fans. Going to try to figure out a way to put it back upright to serve as a base shelf. 3. Just a basic rock - purple and green coralline, unknown alga remains cover it. 2 types of compound tunicates - the common red tubes and a spiky ball in flesh color. 4. Little nodules all over it, and holes on the break off point, some very dark maroonish and light purple coralline. Now for my hitchhiker of concern. I know my photos suck, but it is the best I can do - truly. I will be extra detailed in my description. I do not believe this is aiptasia - aiptasia have a lot of tentacles in the images I have seen and been sort of translucent, and mine is opaque, a sort of bruised mauve color - no striping or banding - uniform color. It has exactly 6 longer tentacles and one shorter tentacle between these larger ones. A very obvious mouth. Sort of a flat disk about 3-5mm across, long tentacles are maybe 2.5-3mm long. Will retract into the hole it protrudes from if unhappy. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!

01/15/2007, 04:48 PM	#5
Insane Reefer Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mid-Missouri Posts: 1,680	Found another one - should I nuke them you think? I was thinking it looked more like a rock anemone? Doesn't match photos of aiptasia at all - again with the lots of tentacle vs mine with exact number of tentacles... __________________ ------------------------------------- 'Ocean is more ancient than the mountains, and freighted with the memories and the dreams of Time.' Current Tank Info: Oceanic Biocube 8

01/14/2007, 07:01 PM	#2
fishome25 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: long island Posts: 2,472	#4 looks like fiji. hitchhikers look like aiptasia, there are quite a few different types

01/15/2007, 05:57 AM	#3
frederickk Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,712	Yes this is an aptaisia.

01/15/2007, 06:00 AM	#4
REMoses Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 84	I am voting aiptasia as well

01/15/2007, 07:55 PM	#6
frederickk Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,712	If you want to nuke it the cheapest way would be to use hot water in a syringe and blast it right in the center.

01/15/2007, 08:45 PM	#8
frederickk Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,712	Yes but is it affecting your PH level? You can also go with peppermint shrimp as they are good for that.