purple tentacle

rich850 · 01/01/2011, 10:31 PM

I have several of these growing out of my live rock what are they? they are like single tentacles that come start fat and come to one needlepoint? also how do i post pictures on rc?

spieszak · 01/01/2011, 10:36 PM

you have to post pictures externally (on photobucket or something) then link to the pics here...

SwampyBill · 01/02/2011, 02:46 AM

Could be bristle or serpent stars. Are they somewhat spiny? Kinda sounds like bristleworms, but they're more reddish/maroon than purple. Pix would definitely help i.d. them.

rich850 · 01/02/2011, 10:59 PM

http://s1185.photobucket.com/albums/...chard_Donohue/

rich850 · 01/02/2011, 11:00 PM

i dont know what anything else on there is either

SwampyBill · 01/03/2011, 02:00 AM

Looks like the tentacles of some type of sponge. I have some light blue ones that grow out occassionally. Perfectly harmless & actually a good thing in your tank. Good luck!

rich850 · 01/04/2011, 12:07 AM

what are the other things

SwampyBill · 01/04/2011, 01:07 AM

Post a better pic. Can't tell from that one.

ashevillereefer · 01/04/2011, 01:35 AM

need a better pic

Jstdv8 · 01/04/2011, 02:04 AM

tunicates?

01/01/2011, 10:31 PM	#1
rich850 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: tallahassee, fl Posts: 440	purple tentacle I have several of these growing out of my live rock what are they? they are like single tentacles that come start fat and come to one needlepoint? also how do i post pictures on rc?

01/01/2011, 10:36 PM	#2
spieszak Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,877	you have to post pictures externally (on photobucket or something) then link to the pics here... __________________ I'm new to this saltwater thing, all comments should be taken with a BUCKET of salt! :-) -Stacey

01/02/2011, 02:46 AM	#3
SwampyBill Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: St. Pete, FL. Posts: 2,369	Could be bristle or serpent stars. Are they somewhat spiny? Kinda sounds like bristleworms, but they're more reddish/maroon than purple. Pix would definitely help i.d. them. __________________ I love me some wrasse... & laissez les bon temps rouler! Current Tank Info: 120 gal Vizio

01/02/2011, 10:59 PM	#4
rich850 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: tallahassee, fl Posts: 440	this is a picture of live rock please help id http://s1185.photobucket.com/albums/...chard_Donohue/

01/02/2011, 11:00 PM	#5
rich850 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: tallahassee, fl Posts: 440	id i dont know what anything else on there is either

01/03/2011, 02:00 AM	#6
SwampyBill Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: St. Pete, FL. Posts: 2,369	Looks like the tentacles of some type of sponge. I have some light blue ones that grow out occassionally. Perfectly harmless & actually a good thing in your tank. Good luck! __________________ I love me some wrasse... & laissez les bon temps rouler! Current Tank Info: 120 gal Vizio

01/04/2011, 12:07 AM	#7
rich850 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: tallahassee, fl Posts: 440	what are the other things? what are the other things

01/04/2011, 01:07 AM	#8
SwampyBill Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: St. Pete, FL. Posts: 2,369	Post a better pic. Can't tell from that one. __________________ I love me some wrasse... & laissez les bon temps rouler! Current Tank Info: 120 gal Vizio

01/04/2011, 01:35 AM	#9
ashevillereefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 29	need a better pic

01/04/2011, 02:04 AM	#10
Jstdv8 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wasilla, Alaska Posts: 1,420	tunicates?

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