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UNKNOWN Hitchhiker Shroom 9/26/10
Hey lads,
<And lassies>
Good day to you and lots of greetings from Cyprus!!!
<Ah, have visited your island... back in 96... with the Hash
House Harriers>
Been on the web for a while now searching for this mushroom
growing day by day (was just a tiny piece and I didn't know
what it was until it started rounding itself) but haven't
found anything. Any ideas what kind it is?
Many thanks in advance!
<An Actinodiscus/Discosoma of some sort. Read here:
http://wetwebmedia.com/corallim.htm
and the linked files above. Bob Fenner>
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Re: UNKNOWN Hitchhiker Shroom 9/26/10
Hey Bob thanks for your prompt reply buddy! If you come over some
time again I'll buy you some beer ;o)
<Antonis! Thank you!>
I cannot find it on the net anywhere even with the description
you gave me
<Your specimen (thus far) is badly "bleached out"...
and will change in structure and form and color with improvement
in health, growth. BobF>
Re: UNKNOWN Hitchhiker Shroom 9/26/10
Ohhh I see, well let's see what turns out to be then .
Water parameters are:
salinity: 1.025
ammonia: 0
Phosphate <.003
Nitrates: 0
<Yikes... need more HPO4 and definitely more NO3... These
animals are partially chemoautotrophic>
Nitrites: 0
Ca:405
kH: 11.2
temp: 25 degrees Celsius
And it's under a 150 w halide that's why it grown so well
in just one month! It was a 1.5cm piece and now it became like
that and still growing:)
<Ah good. BobF>
Alternate ID? for "UNKNOWN Hitchhiker Shroom
9/26/10"
Greetings,
<Salutations!>
I saw this message from the dailies, "UNKNOWN Hitchhiker
Shroom 9/26/10" and would like to offer the guess of a small
Sinularia dura instead of an Actinodiscus/Discosoma. The oblong
white spots could be sclerites seen through the tissue, with the
prominences around the outer margin and on the surface being
polyps. Obviously a less blurry picture would help.
Brandon
<Interesting. Thank you for chiming in Brandon! Will accrue
your guess w/ mine. BobF>
Re: UNKNOWN Hitchhiker Shroom 9/29/10
Bob matey, just found this on the net! Could it be one of these
thingies?
Looks a LOT like mine I think!
http://www.aquariophilie62.fr/corail...-dura--32.html
<Mmm, this link is coming up for me... are you thinking
something like this:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/Pix%20Of%20The%20Day%20Marine/POTD%20SW%20Arch%20
361-390/swpotd%20383.htm
BobF>
Re: UNKNOWN Hitchhiker Shroom 9/29/10
How about now, can you see the attachment?
<Ah yes... the soft coral Sinularia dura. B>
Re: UNKNOWN Hitchhiker Shroom
It's almost exactly the same(colour, light coloured irregular
stripes, polyps). Might be?
<Could be. B>
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Anemone ID 7/22/10
HEY WWM!!!!
So me and my girlfriend got into a dispute about the ID of this
frag we purchased today. Is it possible to clear up our confusion
and positive ID from this photo? It is florescent and able to
recede.
Thank you,
M & L
<Mmm, could be a Euphyllia sp., but most likely an Anemonia
majano. Bob Fenner>
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Re: Anemone ID 7/24/10
I guess the image is not very good. It doesn't really look
like any majano or images of it that I have ever seen. It likes
to extend during the day time and extends to about double the
size in the image. There is a
skeletal cup
<Oh! Then scratch Anemonia/Actinarians period... I'll
default to my "B" choice... This is likely Euphyllia
glabrescens... See here:
http://wetwebmedia.com/caryoeuph2.htm
or on the Net...>
that they recede into during the night time, and the florescent
colors are very vivid. There does not seem to be a mouth in the
middle. I thought that it was Euphyllia Glabrescens,
<Oh! I do agree>
my girlfriend thinks it is some kind of bubble tip.
<... not Entacmaea... Anemones don't have hard skeletal
parts>
Is there a distinct way to differentiate between the three
options? Also could it be a lavender mushroom?
<Doubtful>
There are some images of it that look strikingly similar as
well.
<BobF>
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Wrong ID on coral?... no image, reading -
7-14-10
Guys, I just wanted to say thanks again for all you do! I just
purchased my first two corals from a LFS. The first is a really nice
bright orange Zoanthid. I was told the second was a green star polyp
but after getting it home I am not sure the guy at the store knew his
stuff. I am sorry I cannot provide a picture
<...?>
because my camera died. The coral is on what appears to be an old brain
coral skeleton that is hard, round and bleached white. The coral
inhabits almost every hole in the old skeleton. The coral has a stalk
and extends out about a quarter inch. When the coral is disturbed it
will retract all the way into the hard skeleton. The open face of the
coral is a beautiful rich green color. The underside and stalk area are
a nice tan/golden color.
The stalk seems thick compared to the length of the extended coral.
Each open face area is about the size of a pencil eraser. They grow
very close together and form a mat that completely covers the old
skeleton when fully extended. I have looked at many references trying
to ID the coral and verify instructions to care for it, but I just
cannot find a picture that seems to match what I have. I realize this
is not a lot to go on for an exact ID but I was hoping you could get me
close so I can take care of it. Thanks, James!
<Please read here: http://wetwebmedia.com/polypidfaqs.htm
and the linked files above. Bob Fenner>
Jellyfish? Polypoid animal of some sort
7/5/10
Upon cleaning my tank, I have found something resembling a
jellyfish, has tentacles, and is only found on my sponge
filter.
<... a Polypoid animal of some sort... Appears to have the
beginnings of a skeleton w/in... hence a Scleractinian of some
sort. If not, and only w/ a single siphonoglyph, an Actinarian.
Read here:
http://wetwebmedia.com/cnidaria.htm
and the linked files where you lead yourself. Bob Fenner>
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Re: Jellyfish? 7/5/10
My next question regarding this little guy is: Is it able to
cohabitate with the other life in my aquarium?
<Likely so. Read where you were referred. B>
I would love to keep it around, either where I found it in the
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"Coral" ID 6/18/10
Hey Team! So I just got my first 2 Corallimorpharians. 2
Rhodactis mushrooms I believe. Actually they are my first
cnidarians as my tank is just about 5 months old. So on one of
the rock pieces was this little guy. Just wondering if you could
please help me ID him as he is obviously quite young/new.
<Yes... a delightful little Anemonia sp.>
He is about an inch away from the mushroom and I want to know if
first off he is a coral of sorts
<An Actinarian>
which he looks to be for sure and second off if his proximity
could be a problem?
<Not likely a problem, unless there's a bunch of them,
crowding other Cnidarians>
Thanks guys, as always. You all do such a great job keeping me
educated and enjoying all my tank has to offer.
Jordan
<Thank you for sharing. Bob Fenner>
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Anemone/ Mushroom? ID help 6/13/10
Hi,
<Saludo>
My name is Nigel and I am from the UK.
<I'm Bob from the States>
I have searched your excellent website and the internet hoping to
identify some animals that I have in my marine tank but alas am
still unsure, I am hoping that you may be able to help with
this.
<Some sort of Corallimorpharian>
I have kept tropical fish for over 25 years and have several
tanks scattered about the house ranging from 10 gallons up to 90
gallons, luckily I have a very understanding wife who also
appreciates the beauty of the hobby!
<A bonus>
About 7 years ago I was carrying out some work at a
customer's house and happened to mention my hobby, the
customer was also a fan of tropical fish having a small tropical
tank himself, he also had a 21 gallon marine tank
which he was looking at breaking down as it was located in his
cellar and he felt it was not getting the attention it deserved.
I had always been interested setting up a marine tank and I was
offered the opportunity to purchase the complete setup for a very
reasonable sum (a day's work!)
<One way of figuring/looking at such things>
At the time the tank contained plenty of live rock, 2 small
'Green Carpet Anemones' a few small metallic green
mushrooms and a few polyps.
<Mmm, these may well be some latter day starved out members of
the middle group>
7 years later, I have added a sump under the tank containing a
DSB, live rock and Caulerpa,
<Mmm, I'd remove this... dispose of properly. See WWM
re>
the main tank now is also home to a large leather/toadstool
mushroom,
<Oh, this Sarcophyton might well be (mal)affecting these
'Shrooms as well... chemical allelopathy>
10+ hermit crabs, hundreds of small bristle worms, thousands of
Amphipods and several feather duster worms and mussels
(hitchhikers).
<Neat!>
As I stated earlier when I bought the tank I was told that the
green animals were carpet anemones but I am not sure, could they
just be large mushrooms?
<Am pretty sure the latter>
7 years ago there were 2, I now have around 20 ranging in size
from 2 inches up to the largest which is 8 inches, they appear to
reproduce/ multiply by splitting and it is normally apparent that
this is going to happen when the mouth of the animal splits into
2.
<Typical for the group>
Some are attached to the rocks and others are in the sand bed
which is around 2.5inches deep.
They are fed twice a week on a frozen marine quintet (Artemia,
red plankton, squid, chopped cockle and chopped krill superb), I
places small pieces of these next to the mouths and they slowly
engulf the food.
The specific gravity is maintained at 1.0.23
<Mmm, one decimal point too many>
Temperature is 25 degrees Celsius
PH is 8.2
Lighting:
2 x T5 marine blue tubes on 10 hours daily
<I'd switch out these for whites...>
2 x Metal Halide bulbs 250W 14000K on 2 hours daily
<?! These are on a 21 gal. system? I must have gotten lost
here>
2 x LED Moonlights on throughout the night
Strong internal filters are positioned at either back corner of
the tank and the sump water is returned to the main tank via a
spray bar so water movement is good.
I was contemplating moving into the area of keeping marine fish
(only thinking of adding a couple of clownfish and maybe a Goby
initially) but like to think I have learnt my lesson and will
thoroughly research both fish and their requirements before going
ahead so I want to be 100% sure that my set up is suitable and in
particular am concerned of the reputation of carpet anemones for
eating fish!
<These should be fine here>
I have moved one of the animals to my sump to aid in taking the
pictures, this particular one has a diameter of approximately 4.5
inches.
Pic 1 is under 1 x T8 Marine blue light
Pics 2 and 3 are under 1 x T8 Power Glo white light
<Mmm, should work out>
I would be grateful for your help in identifying the animal on
the attached pictures and thank you for your time and brilliant
work on your website.
Nigel
<Thank you for sharing. Bob Fenner>
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Re: Hi quick question regarding weird growths
6/10/2010
Hi all
I wrote awhile ago on identifying this weird creature / anemone /
something that was growing on my rocks, I sent some pictures, but
they were very small at that time.
Since then my camera skills have improved and the
"creature/anemone/whatever" has grown and spread on it
rock considerably (though doesn't seem to want to spread to
any other rocks - which is a shame, I quite like it!)
<Very nice>
Anyway I've included the two pictures in the hope you may be
able to shed further light on this bizarre carpet, 8 armed thing
that appeared from nowhere out of live rock! also if its
bad/good
Many Thanks
Martyn
<Is an Octocoral... a Clavulariid of some sort... Please read
here:
http://wetwebmedia.com/PolypIDF3.htm
and the linked files above... Are good tank additions, as long as
they don't spread too much... Best to keep isolated to
certain rocks. Bob Fenner>
Re: Hi quick question regarding weird growths
6/10/2010
ps if it helps any its a 65 liter "Nano copy" Superfish
aquarium with somewhere between 8 - 10 kg of live rock 5 hermits
and a very small blue/yellow damson.
There is no skimmer
<Likely part of the reason for you/their success here... the
skimmer would likely remove too much food>
just LOTS of water movement with 2 internal filters (filled with
carbon and Fluval Clearmax, sandwiched between filter wool, I
change the wool every week), and a Koralia Nano movement pump
(900lts an hour) the filters are a 200 ltr an hour one that came
with the tank (fitted with a spray bar - which I keep about an
inch and a half under the water pointing at the surface) and a
900 ltr an hour Ferplast with a dampener on the end to spread the
output.
the maintenance schedule is I mix up about 30 ltr of saltwater a
week and at the end of the week use about 3/4 of it to do a big
change and clean(including filter wool) then mid week use the
rest for a refresh. As I was told without a skimmer I should be
pretty spot on with water changes etc.
Cheers
Martyn
<And you, BobF>
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Re: Hi quick question regarding
weird growths 6/10/2010
Question about his actually (briefly) is this too much water
movement?,
<No>
and what the best light period for the day (the lights are what
came with the tank a blue and white compact t5 thing) I've been
giving about 7 hours, but I do fight with the algae!
<Read here: http://wetwebmedia.com/lgttimerstimingfaqs.htm
and the linked files above. B> |
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