new rock hitchhiker

ashevillereefer · 01/03/2011, 07:27 PM

Can anyone help me identify some of the stuff that came with this piece of rock. their looks to be several species of sponge and some sort of bulbous white stuff on it, looks like a sponge but its white? There appears to be some Halmeida growing out of it. I'd post a pic but it keeps saying its to large but the pic is taken with my iphone

scuba guy ron · 01/03/2011, 07:50 PM

need a pic.......upload your pic to a file sharing site like photobucket and copy/paste the image code.

ashevillereefer · 01/03/2011, 09:33 PM

ashevillereefer · 01/03/2011, 09:37 PM

ashevillereefer · 01/03/2011, 09:39 PM

ashevillereefer · 01/03/2011, 09:44 PM

any identifications would be helpful? Tons of macro on this rock

Sitaga · 01/03/2011, 09:45 PM

You nailed the halimeda. The orange stuff is some type of sponge. The stuff on the right of the right picture looks like some type of encrusting coral, but not sure.

Sponge can be all sorts of colors - including white. Some of it can take over you entire tank and some stay small and make nice converstation pieces. Halimeda most likely won't last long. A lot of herbivore fish eat it. Depending on how the rock was handled, most like the sponge won't last either - it usually doesn't survive being exposed to air (rots from the inside).

Good luck!

ashevillereefer · 01/03/2011, 09:58 PM

the LFS guy says that this rock is coming from the keys. He says that it comes from the ocean to the store in less than 24hrs. I live in the western mtns of north carolina, it seems a little far fetched to me, but what do you guys think?

ashevillereefer · 01/03/2011, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Sitaga

You nailed the halimeda. The orange stuff is some type of sponge. The stuff on the right of the right picture looks like some type of encrusting coral, but not sure.

it almost looks like candy cane coral?!?

scapes · 01/03/2011, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ashevillereefer

the LFS guy says that this rock is coming from the keys. He says that it comes from the ocean to the store in less than 24hrs. I live in the western mtns of north carolina, it seems a little far fetched to me, but what do you guys think?

i must be confused...what do we think about what? it looks like nice rock, i'd take it. the algae is good, sponges are good and the coral looks nice!

AEALOVESHERGIRLS · 01/03/2011, 10:17 PM

Where did you order your rock from, looks great!

AEALOVESHERGIRLS · 01/03/2011, 10:19 PM

OH LFS ok, never mind! LOL

Angel*Fish · 01/03/2011, 10:26 PM

When he said it comes from the Keys, I hope he meant an aquaculture farm.

ashevillereefer · 01/03/2011, 11:00 PM

well Im in NC in the mtns and it comes to my local fish store. He's charging 12.99 per lb. Here are a couple more pics

HanoverFist · 01/04/2011, 12:13 AM

Halimeda is a calciferous macro which means it won't be eaten by fish, snails, etc. It will absorb nitrates - and calcium. Worth having overall, just read up on what "going sexual" is so you know the signs to look for and what to do.

SwampyBill · 01/04/2011, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ashevillereefer

well, he's charging $12.99 a lb.

OUCH!! I've never seen LR for more than $8.99 a lb., but usually around $6.99. Purty rock, tho. yes, those are some type of sponges, & they come in many colors. I have some light blue ones that occassionally pop up in my tank.

scapes · 01/04/2011, 08:54 AM

that's a HUGE price for rock, but i'm guessing since you live in the mtn's and what not....gonna cost ya' big time, unfortunately.

01/03/2011, 07:27 PM	#1
ashevillereefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 29	new rock hitchhiker Can anyone help me identify some of the stuff that came with this piece of rock. their looks to be several species of sponge and some sort of bulbous white stuff on it, looks like a sponge but its white? There appears to be some Halmeida growing out of it. I'd post a pic but it keeps saying its to large but the pic is taken with my iphone

01/03/2011, 07:50 PM	#2
scuba guy ron Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,455	need a pic.......upload your pic to a file sharing site like photobucket and copy/paste the image code. __________________ Ron Current Tank Info: 6yr old 37 Gallon Column mixed reef

01/03/2011, 09:37 PM	#4
ashevillereefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 29	here it is Last edited by ashevillereefer; 01/03/2011 at 09:42 PM.

01/03/2011, 10:17 PM	#11
AEALOVESHERGIRLS Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,514	Where did you order your rock from, looks great! __________________ Mom of three beautiful girls, Irish dance teacher and Proud Gaelic speaker! Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon Sumpless

01/03/2011, 10:19 PM	#12
AEALOVESHERGIRLS Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,514	OH LFS ok, never mind! LOL __________________ Mom of three beautiful girls, Irish dance teacher and Proud Gaelic speaker! Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon Sumpless

01/03/2011, 09:33 PM	#3
ashevillereefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 29

01/03/2011, 09:39 PM	#5
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01/03/2011, 09:44 PM	#6
ashevillereefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 29	any identifications would be helpful? Tons of macro on this rock

01/03/2011, 09:45 PM	#7
Sitaga Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 51	You nailed the halimeda. The orange stuff is some type of sponge. The stuff on the right of the right picture looks like some type of encrusting coral, but not sure. Sponge can be all sorts of colors - including white. Some of it can take over you entire tank and some stay small and make nice converstation pieces. Halimeda most likely won't last long. A lot of herbivore fish eat it. Depending on how the rock was handled, most like the sponge won't last either - it usually doesn't survive being exposed to air (rots from the inside). Good luck!

01/03/2011, 09:58 PM	#8
ashevillereefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 29	the LFS guy says that this rock is coming from the keys. He says that it comes from the ocean to the store in less than 24hrs. I live in the western mtns of north carolina, it seems a little far fetched to me, but what do you guys think?

01/03/2011, 10:26 PM	#13
Angel*Fish cats and large squashes Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Houston Posts: 5,951 Blog Entries: 1	When he said it comes from the Keys, I hope he meant an aquaculture farm. __________________ Marie So long, & thanks for all the fish! __________________________ Current Tank Info: Pairs: flame angels, cherub angels, Red Sea mimic blennies, yellow fin fairy wrasses, clowns, mandarins, blackcap basslets, shrimp gobies, damsels, dispar anthias, yellow clown gobies, threadfin cardinals --- Tanks: 100g reef, 2 x 30g refugiums Last edited by AngelFish; 01/03/2011 at 10:33 PM.*

01/03/2011, 11:00 PM	#14
ashevillereefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 29	well Im in NC in the mtns and it comes to my local fish store. He's charging 12.99 per lb. Here are a couple more pics

01/04/2011, 12:13 AM	#15
HanoverFist Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 626	Halimeda is a calciferous macro which means it won't be eaten by fish, snails, etc. It will absorb nitrates - and calcium. Worth having overall, just read up on what "going sexual" is so you know the signs to look for and what to do.

01/04/2011, 08:54 AM	#17
scapes Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Millbrook, AL Posts: 2,520	that's a HUGE price for rock, but i'm guessing since you live in the mtn's and what not....gonna cost ya' big time, unfortunately.

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