Identification- anemone or hydroid?

Crittleames · 11/13/2010, 06:29 PM

I was disappointed to find, well, not much on much on my live rock. I did come across this little guy that I think may be an anemone, it's trunk is much thicker, and it is much bigger, than the hydroids in the tank. It is still very small though, just a few mm I would guess. My camera isn't great, but maybe someone could give some insight. It's hard to tell in the pic, but it doees seem to have a ring of tentacles.

(The white blob right above it is just some rock)

Thank you!

Here, I have enhanced it a bit and drew in the tentacles since they are hard to see.

Ohiomom · 11/13/2010, 06:31 PM

neither..pineapple sponge..harmless filter feeder and a sign of a healthy tank..hth

mallorieGgator · 11/13/2010, 08:24 PM

Pineapple sponge for sure.

saltwater freak · 11/14/2010, 09:22 AM

+1 on pineapple sponge i have them growing in my filter and in the bottom of my rocks they use up silicates

Meggie2409 · 11/14/2010, 10:58 AM

+1 i have them all over

Drez · 11/14/2010, 11:13 AM

Agreed, I find them most if dark areas of the tanks,as mentioned like under rocks

11/13/2010, 06:29 PM	#1
Crittleames Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1	Identification- anemone or hydroid? I was disappointed to find, well, not much on much on my live rock. I did come across this little guy that I think may be an anemone, it's trunk is much thicker, and it is much bigger, than the hydroids in the tank. It is still very small though, just a few mm I would guess. My camera isn't great, but maybe someone could give some insight. It's hard to tell in the pic, but it doees seem to have a ring of tentacles. (The white blob right above it is just some rock) Thank you! Here, I have enhanced it a bit and drew in the tentacles since they are hard to see.

11/13/2010, 06:31 PM	#2
Ohiomom Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,586	neither..pineapple sponge..harmless filter feeder and a sign of a healthy tank..hth __________________ .....Sandra “Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections.” Current Tank Info: 75 galllon reef, T5HO love em!

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11/13/2010, 08:24 PM	#3
mallorieGgator Registered Member. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Gainesville, Fl Posts: 1,134	Pineapple sponge for sure.

11/14/2010, 09:22 AM	#4
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11/14/2010, 10:58 AM	#5
Meggie2409 Moved On Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 195	+1 i have them all over

11/14/2010, 11:13 AM	#6
Drez Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 55	Agreed, I find them most if dark areas of the tanks,as mentioned like under rocks