What is this???

Hizees · 11/10/2008, 04:34 AM

Hi I am starting up a marine tank and have been cycling for about 5 weeks. I one of the live rocks a little pink coral grew, at least I thought it was. Over the last 2 or 3 days it has moved about 1/2 an inch. The picture shows where it was and where it is. The green thing that is in its old position grew after the coral thing so that may have upset it somehow but I thought coral could not move. That is what has me puzzled. Does anyone know what it is???

will up load pic to gallery soon.

Hizees · 11/10/2008, 05:08 AM

here is the pic

Hizees · 11/10/2008, 01:32 PM

I was hoping someone might know what this is. Any ideas?
Thanks.

Sugar Magnolia · 11/10/2008, 01:33 PM

Can't tell from that pic. Can you get a closer/clearer shot?

KarlBob · 11/10/2008, 01:43 PM

I agree, it's hard to tell. Keep an eye on whatever-it-is, and see how it behaves over the course of the day. If it expands when the lights come on, and shrinks when they go out, it's more likely to be a coral of some sort.

Is it a disk at the end of a stalk, or is it more of a puffball? It could be a zoanthid, a mushroom, a sponge, or some sort of anenome.

Hizees · 11/11/2008, 02:00 AM

I will try to get a better picture of it. Karlbob it is a disc on a stick. It closes up at night and opens during the day. Where it has moved is towards a window so it would seem to like the light.

Hizees · 11/11/2008, 02:05 AM

I will try to get a better picture of it. Karlbob it is a disc on a stick. It closes up at night and opens during the day. Where it has moved is towards a window so it would seem to like the light.

stricknine · 11/11/2008, 02:12 AM

Is that black sponge I see in the pic? (gargonian shaped thing) If so, kiss everything in the tank it touches goodbye, and I hear they sting people something fierce too.

Hizees · 11/11/2008, 02:19 AM

I will try to get a better picture of it. Karlbob it is a disc on a stick. It closes up at night and opens during the day. Where it has moved is towards a window so it would seem to like the light.

Hizees · 11/11/2008, 02:32 AM

Sorry about the multiple posts here the page would reload.
Stricknine thanks for that I was wondering what that was too do think I should get rid of it? There is another one behind it that has just started growing.

Hizees · 11/11/2008, 04:35 AM

here is another pic hope it helps. Also some people have suggested it may be an anemone, it does have any tentacles does this make a difference??

11/10/2008, 04:34 AM	#1
Hizees Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 8	What is this??? Hi I am starting up a marine tank and have been cycling for about 5 weeks. I one of the live rocks a little pink coral grew, at least I thought it was. Over the last 2 or 3 days it has moved about 1/2 an inch. The picture shows where it was and where it is. The green thing that is in its old position grew after the coral thing so that may have upset it somehow but I thought coral could not move. That is what has me puzzled. Does anyone know what it is??? will up load pic to gallery soon. Last edited by Hizees; 11/10/2008 at 05:02 AM.

11/10/2008, 01:33 PM	#4
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Can't tell from that pic. Can you get a closer/clearer shot? __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

11/10/2008, 01:43 PM	#5
KarlBob Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Laveen, AZ Posts: 2,309	I agree, it's hard to tell. Keep an eye on whatever-it-is, and see how it behaves over the course of the day. If it expands when the lights come on, and shrinks when they go out, it's more likely to be a coral of some sort. Is it a disk at the end of a stalk, or is it more of a puffball? It could be a zoanthid, a mushroom, a sponge, or some sort of anenome. __________________ Later, KarlBob Current Tank Info: No tanks for now. Starting over in Austin sometime next year.

11/10/2008, 05:08 AM	#2
Hizees Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 8	here is the pic

11/10/2008, 01:32 PM	#3
Hizees Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 8	I was hoping someone might know what this is. Any ideas? Thanks.

11/11/2008, 02:00 AM	#6
Hizees Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 8	I will try to get a better picture of it. Karlbob it is a disc on a stick. It closes up at night and opens during the day. Where it has moved is towards a window so it would seem to like the light.

11/11/2008, 02:05 AM	#7
Hizees Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 8	I will try to get a better picture of it. Karlbob it is a disc on a stick. It closes up at night and opens during the day. Where it has moved is towards a window so it would seem to like the light.

11/11/2008, 02:12 AM	#8
stricknine Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 989	Is that black sponge I see in the pic? (gargonian shaped thing) If so, kiss everything in the tank it touches goodbye, and I hear they sting people something fierce too.

11/11/2008, 02:19 AM	#9
Hizees Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 8	I will try to get a better picture of it. Karlbob it is a disc on a stick. It closes up at night and opens during the day. Where it has moved is towards a window so it would seem to like the light.

11/11/2008, 02:32 AM	#10
Hizees Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 8	Sorry about the multiple posts here the page would reload. Stricknine thanks for that I was wondering what that was too do think I should get rid of it? There is another one behind it that has just started growing.

11/11/2008, 04:35 AM	#11
Hizees Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 8	here is another pic hope it helps. Also some people have suggested it may be an anemone, it does have any tentacles does this make a difference??