Hitchiker ID (Pics :))

JRM88 · 06/03/2007, 07:45 PM

Just wondering what the orange thingy is(Located in the bottom left corner) ? Also, what is the other coral looking thing? I think it is dead. When the orange thing is touched it is hardish and it will close its little poylp things.

everl0ng · 06/03/2007, 07:58 PM

looks to be a sort of sponge, and yes that coral appears to be all skeleton.

JRM88 · 06/03/2007, 08:16 PM

It has been alive for about a week now (the sponge), does anyone know if it will stay alive or if it will die?

hanas · 06/03/2007, 08:25 PM

It should stay alive, I know mine have on my LR.

everl0ng · 06/03/2007, 08:34 PM

i have read on here multiple times in other posts that if you have sponges growing in your tank that it's a good sign of good water.

JRM88 · 06/03/2007, 09:52 PM

Well I hope it manages to stay alive while my tank cycles then

Thanks for the help.

Paintbug · 06/04/2007, 08:13 AM

those are Foraminiferans AKA Forams. they are harmless filter feeders. yours look like Homotrema sp. AKA Red Forams.

06/03/2007, 07:45 PM	#1
JRM88 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia. Posts: 60	Hitchiker ID (Pics :)) Just wondering what the orange thingy is(Located in the bottom left corner) ? Also, what is the other coral looking thing? I think it is dead. When the orange thing is touched it is hardish and it will close its little poylp things.

06/03/2007, 07:58 PM	#2
everl0ng Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lima, OH Posts: 782	looks to be a sort of sponge, and yes that coral appears to be all skeleton. __________________ Nick Kohrn Current Tank Info: Mixed NC24

06/03/2007, 08:34 PM	#5
everl0ng Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lima, OH Posts: 782	i have read on here multiple times in other posts that if you have sponges growing in your tank that it's a good sign of good water. __________________ Nick Kohrn Current Tank Info: Mixed NC24

06/04/2007, 08:13 AM	#7
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	those are Foraminiferans AKA Forams. they are harmless filter feeders. yours look like Homotrema sp. AKA Red Forams. __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

06/03/2007, 08:16 PM	#3
JRM88 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia. Posts: 60	It has been alive for about a week now (the sponge), does anyone know if it will stay alive or if it will die?

06/03/2007, 08:25 PM	#4
hanas Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fairfield, CT Posts: 795	It should stay alive, I know mine have on my LR.

06/03/2007, 09:52 PM	#6
JRM88 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia. Posts: 60	Well I hope it manages to stay alive while my tank cycles then Thanks for the help.