Pix & ID: Critters that come in your rocks: the good and the bad. - Page 110

Ptyochromis · 10/10/2013, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by boogly

After 109 pages I think I've been needlessly worried about some about some fan worms/feather dusters being aiptasia which is quite a relief.

Can I get an ID on this guy? He was stuck on the glass one day. I've seen others but he's the biggest I've seen yet. He was about an inch long:

looks like a hydrozoa of some sort.

Ptyochromis · 10/10/2013, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dctrojan

What about these.
Second picture is some type of button? The last picture is a open brain but it has a mollusk and a dead coral beside it. But my question is, what should I do to help it with some room. Its tightly in there.

Pic 3 and 4 I would just leave them be, give them some time to settle in. Pic 5, give the coral some breathing room, break away some of the LR above it with pliers. Otherwise I wouldn't do too much, everything seems to be doing rather well.
Pic 1 is more Cladocora arbuscula
Pic 2 looks like more Meristiella sp.
Pic 3, possible Montastrea

Either way; that is some brilliant LR you have.

SushiGirl · 10/10/2013, 05:41 PM

Could be that, too. Hard to tell even zoomed in on my phone.

Dctrojan · 10/10/2013, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Ptyochromis

Pic 3 and 4 I would just leave them be, give them some time to settle in. Pic 5, give the coral some breathing room, break away some of the LR above it with pliers. Otherwise I wouldn't do too much, everything seems to be doing rather well.
Pic 1 is more Cladocora arbuscula
Pic 2 looks like more Meristiella sp.
Pic 3, possible Montastrea

Either way; that is some brilliant LR you have.

Thanks for the help. It was amazing liverock. My tank literally never cycled and its been going 6 weeks. And everything is growing like crazy . Ive got all kinds of macro algae growing.

RJaeger · 10/10/2013, 09:14 PM

Try again. Does anyone know what this is?

Sugar Magnolia · 10/11/2013, 06:50 AM

Majano, pest anemone.

Hokies83 · 10/11/2013, 09:11 AM

What do we have here?

Almost looks like Majanos but i don't think they are just trying to confirm.

I bought this from a members house for a a couple mushrooms on the rock.

Sugar Magnolia · 10/11/2013, 10:32 AM

Those are palythoas...button polyps. Harmless coral.

SushiGirl · 10/11/2013, 11:34 AM

Adrienne, is it bleached? The color is throwing me off. I've never seen a white majano. I'm having a really hard time IDing it from the pic (which is why I didn't try). I've only looked at it on the phone, but even blown up I can't tell what it is LOL.

Sugar Magnolia · 10/11/2013, 11:40 AM

Yes, it's pretty bleached.

SushiGirl · 10/11/2013, 12:01 PM

Interesting, thanks!

GhostCon1 · 10/11/2013, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Sugar Magnolia

Those are palythoas...button polyps. Harmless coral.

Unless you cook 'em

ReeferKimberly · 10/11/2013, 12:21 PM

Ok, so what is the difference between green button polyps and palys?

So there is Palythoa sp, and those are green button polyps....

And then all of our special palys....whatever color, whathaveyou....they are actually Zoanthus gigantus if I am understanding this, so why do we call them palys and not giant zoas?

And what is the difference between palythoa and protopalythoa? I am thinking the latter uses sand and other particles in it's stock, from what I have read. Or possibly the other way around if I remembered wrong.

So we have three different things. Palys are Zoanthus ginantus but we call them palys?

Green button polyp are palythoa....and we call them green button polyps....?

And protopalythoas, we call them palys too? But they are totally different from Zoanthus gigantus? Or is protopalythoa wrong if they are really Zoanthus gigantis?

No links allowed! None! You gotta use your own words because links are why I am confused in the first place

I am asking here because I would have IDed those as "green button polyps" which I thought were totally (well a little) different than palys. (when I think paly I think like the ones in my tank such a magicians, eclipse, and all the rest including the fast growing green ones)

This is so confusing!

Ptyochromis · 10/11/2013, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GhostCon1

Unless you cook 'em

or touch them

Ptyochromis · 10/11/2013, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReeferKimberly

Ok, so what is the difference between green button polyps and palys?

So there is Palythoa sp, and those are green button polyps....

And then all of our special palys....whatever color, whathaveyou....they are actually Zoanthus gigantus if I am understanding this, so why do we call them palys and not giant zoas?

And what is the difference between palythoa and protopalythoa? I am thinking the latter uses sand and other particles in it's stock, from what I have read. Or possibly the other way around if I remembered wrong.

So we have three different things. Palys are Zoanthus ginantus but we call them palys?

Green button polyp are palythoa....and we call them green button polyps....?

And protopalythoas, we call them palys too? But they are totally different from Zoanthus gigantus? Or is protopalythoa wrong if they are really Zoanthus gigantis?

No links allowed! None! You gotta use your own words because links are why I am confused in the first place

I am asking here because I would have IDed those as "green button polyps" which I thought were totally (well a little) different than palys. (when I think paly I think like the ones in my tank such a magicians, eclipse, and all the rest including the fast growing green ones)

This is so confusing!

I should start by saying that Protopalythoa is a less accepted name of Palythoa. It should also be noted that Zoanthus is in a different family than Palythoa. Zoanthus is in the Zoanthidae falmily, where Palythoa is in a the Sphenopidae falmily.

I'm not even going to attempt to stick a common name to any of these. In the end common names don't help anyone understand which coral you are referring to. In the end often several differen't genuses of coral get lumped under 1 common name. Take 'brain coral' for example; people often lump Platygyra, Diplora, Leptastrea and sometimes Trachyphyllia under the name 'brain coral'.

If you wan't to end your confusion, stop using common names and non-academic sources. WoRMS (world register of marine species) is a great resources.

btmedic04 · 10/12/2013, 09:39 PM

Is this an Isopod or amphipod?

SushiGirl · 10/12/2013, 09:57 PM

Too hard to tell from that shot. How does it move?

btmedic04 · 10/12/2013, 10:03 PM

it was just crawling across the rocks very potato bug like. had 2 small antenna at its head if that helps any

Dctrojan · 10/13/2013, 09:52 AM

Particularly interested in the oink hairy mass

SushiGirl · 10/13/2013, 10:12 AM

Btmedic, doesn't sound like how an amphipod moves.
Dctrojan, looks like cotton candy algae. Usually not a good thing since most of the time it takes over. Very pretty if it could be controlled.

Ptyochromis · 10/13/2013, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by btmedic04

Is this an Isopod or amphipod?

Count the body segments, Amphipods have 13 segments. It should also have 2 eyes that are not on stalks.

Isopods are dorsally compressed, they also have a 'shield that covers the top of their body. Eyes are not on stalks.

Sugar Magnolia · 10/15/2013, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by btmedic04

Is this an Isopod or amphipod?

Looks like an isopod to me. Next time you see it, put it into a clear or white container with some tank water and take some pics.

Tom39 · 10/15/2013, 06:26 PM

is this an Asterina star and pyramid snail? Should I be trying to remove them?
Thanks for Looking,
TOM G

Jackg962 · 10/15/2013, 08:33 PM

How about these little starfish looking things? the others are amphipods I think. it must be a little spot that collects some food.

worm5406 · 10/15/2013, 09:45 PM

@Jackg962 -- Those are little brittle stars. Beneficial leave them to do their work.

10/10/2013, 05:41 PM	#2728
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	Could be that, too. Hard to tell even zoomed in on my phone. __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

10/11/2013, 06:50 AM	#2731
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Majano, pest anemone. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

10/11/2013, 10:32 AM	#2733
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Those are palythoas...button polyps. Harmless coral. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

10/11/2013, 11:34 AM	#2734
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	Adrienne, is it bleached? The color is throwing me off. I've never seen a white majano. I'm having a really hard time IDing it from the pic (which is why I didn't try). I've only looked at it on the phone, but even blown up I can't tell what it is LOL. __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

10/11/2013, 11:40 AM	#2735
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Yes, it's pretty bleached. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

10/10/2013, 09:14 PM	#2730
RJaeger Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 6	Try again. Does anyone know what this is?

10/11/2013, 09:11 AM	#2732
Hokies83 Moved On Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Roanoke Va Posts: 347	What do we have here? Almost looks like Majanos but i don't think they are just trying to confirm. I bought this from a members house for a a couple mushrooms on the rock.

10/11/2013, 12:01 PM	#2736
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	Interesting, thanks! __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

10/11/2013, 12:21 PM	#2738
ReeferKimberly Marley & Me Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Roseville, California Posts: 1,452	Ok, so what is the difference between green button polyps and palys? So there is Palythoa sp, and those are green button polyps.... And then all of our special palys....whatever color, whathaveyou....they are actually Zoanthus gigantus if I am understanding this, so why do we call them palys and not giant zoas? And what is the difference between palythoa and protopalythoa? I am thinking the latter uses sand and other particles in it's stock, from what I have read. Or possibly the other way around if I remembered wrong. So we have three different things. Palys are Zoanthus ginantus but we call them palys? Green button polyp are palythoa....and we call them green button polyps....? And protopalythoas, we call them palys too? But they are totally different from Zoanthus gigantus? Or is protopalythoa wrong if they are really Zoanthus gigantis? No links allowed! None! You gotta use your own words because links are why I am confused in the first place I am asking here because I would have IDed those as "green button polyps" which I thought were totally (well a little) different than palys. (when I think paly I think like the ones in my tank such a magicians, eclipse, and all the rest including the fast growing green ones) This is so confusing!

10/12/2013, 09:57 PM	#2742
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	Too hard to tell from that shot. How does it move? __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

10/12/2013, 10:03 PM	#2743
btmedic04 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 256	it was just crawling across the rocks very potato bug like. had 2 small antenna at its head if that helps any

10/13/2013, 10:12 AM	#2745
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	Btmedic, doesn't sound like how an amphipod moves. Dctrojan, looks like cotton candy algae. Usually not a good thing since most of the time it takes over. Very pretty if it could be controlled. __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

10/15/2013, 09:45 PM	#2750
worm5406 Not afriad to admit wrong Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South of WashDC in Maryland Posts: 7,774	@Jackg962 -- Those are little brittle stars. Beneficial leave them to do their work. __________________ Stock:LPS/SPS\|1 hippo\|4 OC Clown\|4 Pepp shrimp\|2 Brittle Star\|3000+ Copepods\|10+ MiniBrittle\|8+ Bristle Worm\|2 Anemone\|100+ mini-feather\|4 boys 14,21,22,22 Current Tank Info: Tank:300g Mixed Reef 300+lb LR\|4" LS\|5x MP40W\|75g fuge\|5x RadionPRO\|RO DB250 skimmer\|Apex

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