What The Heck Is It!?!?!

The Reefer91 · 03/08/2009, 08:20 PM

So, here's the "dilemma". After doing a tank renovation, or "makeover" if you will, i began noticing about 5-6 of these strange creatures. they only REALLY expand at night, so i cannot manage a picture, but i can give you a detailed description:

- a pink-brown colored base
- when expanded, resembles an anemone
- see-through(completely) tentacles
- at the ends of the tentacles are bright white beads that are very orb like
- small in size(not even a dime)
- looks like an anemone(just saying it again for emphasis)

the problem is that i can't find a description or picture anywhere since i don't know what i'm looking for!

plus, without IDing it, i can't know if it's a threat.

if anyone has ever seen anything like these, or has anything suggestions, PLEASE chime in!

The Reefer91 · 03/08/2009, 08:31 PM

Anyone? anything? even a shot in the dark would be appreciated.

The Reefer91 · 03/08/2009, 08:41 PM

bump

sassafrass · 03/08/2009, 08:42 PM

It is called a cup coral they are harmless and
will stay small .

The Reefer91 · 03/08/2009, 08:49 PM

Thank you for the reply

unfortunately, I don't think it is, cause the thing in my tank has no skeleton of any kind, and no pigmentation other than the base it retracts into(which looks soft and squishy.

sassafrass · 03/08/2009, 09:10 PM

If you touch the base I believe you will feel the small cup , the ones I have experience with I could not see the cup only feel it and you described it perfectly.

Duce · 03/08/2009, 09:20 PM

Aptasia?
Majano?
Does it have a skelton?

Jadinop · 03/08/2009, 09:21 PM

White ball corallimorph

mat167 · 03/08/2009, 10:41 PM

You sure it's not this?
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/46/13...284d56.jpg?v=0

Without a photo it's hard to say. Try with a flashlight at night?

phenom5 · 03/08/2009, 11:16 PM

My guess, based on your description...ball anemone.

phurst · 03/08/2009, 11:20 PM

Like this one?

rgrobe · 03/08/2009, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by phurst
Like this one?

When I read the description from The Reefer91 these were the first things taht I thought of. I have several in my rocks, usually in shadowed overhangs. I had a name for them once but can't remember now.

phurst, do you know what hey are? I'd like to google for more information.

MarkusII · 03/09/2009, 05:01 AM

Hello,

what phurst posted is Corynactis sp. or Pseudocorynactis sp.

regards

Markus

phurst · 03/09/2009, 06:39 AM

I believe Markus is correct. Likely not Pseudocorynactis here since they tent to be considerably larger than Corynactis. The one pictured is about 1/2".

The Reefer91 · 03/09/2009, 01:37 PM

ilooked up teh white ball coralimorph, and that's exactly what it looks like. Thanks everyone for the help

03/08/2009, 08:20 PM	#1
The Reefer91 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,250	What The Heck Is It!?!?! So, here's the "dilemma". After doing a tank renovation, or "makeover" if you will, i began noticing about 5-6 of these strange creatures. they only REALLY expand at night, so i cannot manage a picture, but i can give you a detailed description: - a pink-brown colored base - when expanded, resembles an anemone - see-through(completely) tentacles - at the ends of the tentacles are bright white beads that are very orb like - small in size(not even a dime) - looks like an anemone(just saying it again for emphasis) the problem is that i can't find a description or picture anywhere since i don't know what i'm looking for! plus, without IDing it, i can't know if it's a threat. if anyone has ever seen anything like these, or has anything suggestions, PLEASE chime in! __________________ Dan "Every day we fade little by little, 'till there's nothing left of us but the lies we've sown." Current Tank Info: 20g L display: 2x65watt Coralife light, Octopus 150 needle wheel protein skimmer, 1 Koralia 2 and 2 powersweeps, and a DIY sump/fuge.....120G in the works!!!

03/08/2009, 08:31 PM	#2
The Reefer91 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,250	Anyone? anything? even a shot in the dark would be appreciated. __________________ Dan "Every day we fade little by little, 'till there's nothing left of us but the lies we've sown." Current Tank Info: 20g L display: 2x65watt Coralife light, Octopus 150 needle wheel protein skimmer, 1 Koralia 2 and 2 powersweeps, and a DIY sump/fuge.....120G in the works!!!

03/08/2009, 08:41 PM	#3
The Reefer91 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,250	bump __________________ Dan "Every day we fade little by little, 'till there's nothing left of us but the lies we've sown." Current Tank Info: 20g L display: 2x65watt Coralife light, Octopus 150 needle wheel protein skimmer, 1 Koralia 2 and 2 powersweeps, and a DIY sump/fuge.....120G in the works!!!

03/08/2009, 08:49 PM	#5
The Reefer91 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,250	Thank you for the reply unfortunately, I don't think it is, cause the thing in my tank has no skeleton of any kind, and no pigmentation other than the base it retracts into(which looks soft and squishy. __________________ Dan "Every day we fade little by little, 'till there's nothing left of us but the lies we've sown." Current Tank Info: 20g L display: 2x65watt Coralife light, Octopus 150 needle wheel protein skimmer, 1 Koralia 2 and 2 powersweeps, and a DIY sump/fuge.....120G in the works!!!

03/08/2009, 11:16 PM	#10
phenom5 Unregistered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Arizona Posts: 5,096	My guess, based on your description...ball anemone. __________________ Rob Current Tank Info: DSA 155 Pro \| ATI Sunpower \| ATB 840 v2 \| Apex \| Wav

03/08/2009, 08:42 PM	#4
sassafrass Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: capitola ca Posts: 1,729	It is called a cup coral they are harmless and will stay small .

03/08/2009, 09:10 PM	#6
sassafrass Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: capitola ca Posts: 1,729	If you touch the base I believe you will feel the small cup , the ones I have experience with I could not see the cup only feel it and you described it perfectly.

03/08/2009, 09:20 PM	#7
Duce Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Toronto, Ont., Canada Posts: 1,986	Aptasia? Majano? Does it have a skelton?

03/08/2009, 09:21 PM	#8
Jadinop Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5	White ball corallimorph

03/08/2009, 10:41 PM	#9
mat167 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Montreal, South-Shore Posts: 473	You sure it's not this? http://farm1.static.flickr.com/46/13...284d56.jpg?v=0 Without a photo it's hard to say. Try with a flashlight at night?

03/08/2009, 11:20 PM	#11
phurst Richmond Reefer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 5,837	Like this one? __________________ _______ Pearson _______ Current Tank Info: Various tanks of various sizes with various gear.

03/09/2009, 05:01 AM	#13
MarkusII Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: near Innsbruck/Tyrol/Austria Posts: 611	Hello, what phurst posted is Corynactis sp. or Pseudocorynactis sp. regards Markus __________________ Greetings from the heart of the alps No there are no kangaroos (in the wild) in AUSTRIA Current Tank Info: 200x80x60 cm - 253G, 60x30x30cm - 14G, and in care of 660G

03/09/2009, 06:39 AM	#14
phurst Richmond Reefer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 5,837	I believe Markus is correct. Likely not Pseudocorynactis here since they tent to be considerably larger than Corynactis. The one pictured is about 1/2". __________________ _______ Pearson _______ Current Tank Info: Various tanks of various sizes with various gear.

03/09/2009, 01:37 PM	#15
The Reefer91 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,250	ilooked up teh white ball coralimorph, and that's exactly what it looks like. Thanks everyone for the help __________________ Dan "Every day we fade little by little, 'till there's nothing left of us but the lies we've sown." Current Tank Info: 20g L display: 2x65watt Coralife light, Octopus 150 needle wheel protein skimmer, 1 Koralia 2 and 2 powersweeps, and a DIY sump/fuge.....120G in the works!!!