ID needed for hairy mushroom things....? - Aquarium Advice

snapcrackler · 05-06-2004, 04:52 PM

Anyone know what these critters are? Some kind of hairy mushroom guys?

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[acronym:8ebade0b60="Thanks in Advance"]TIA[/acronym:8ebade0b60], Erik

stresco · 05-06-2004, 04:55 PM

They look like Zoonthids to me.

kreach · 05-06-2004, 04:59 PM

Button polyps... also known as zooanthids (or zoos for short)

reefrunner69 · 05-06-2004, 05:01 PM

agreed, zoanthus family protopalythoa button polyps.

snapcrackler · 05-06-2004, 05:20 PM

So, do these guys need to be fed meaty things, stuff besides light? I have read that some of the large zos need a decent amount of particulate food.

Anemoneman · 05-06-2004, 05:26 PM

They will usually get enough to eat when you feed your tank. You can spot feed them if you like. They'll spread faster.

stresco · 05-06-2004, 05:32 PM

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They will usually get enough to eat when you feed your tank.

I agree...if you feed your tank meaty foods like a mush, you will see that they close over the food as they feed, and grow fast.

snapcrackler · 05-06-2004, 06:18 PM

Thank you for all of your help everyone!

05-06-2004, 04:52 PM	#1
snapcrackler Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,286 Images: 21	ID needed for hairy mushroom things....? Anyone know what these critters are? Some kind of hairy mushroom guys? http://i12.ebayimg.com/01/i/01/c1/55/4d_1.JPG [acronym:8ebade0b60="Thanks in Advance"]TIA[/acronym:8ebade0b60], Erik

05-06-2004, 04:55 PM	#2
stresco Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Beacon, New York Posts: 1,098 Images: 5	They look like Zoonthids to me. __________________ Bill The Cat For President!

05-06-2004, 04:59 PM	#3
kreach Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 193 Images: 3	Button polyps... also known as zooanthids (or zoos for short) __________________ Kimberly "Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are a good person is a little like expecting the bull not to attack you because you are a vegetarian." - Dennis Wholey

05-06-2004, 05:01 PM	#4
reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Freak Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 311 Images: 108	agreed, zoanthus family protopalythoa button polyps. __________________ Kevin Visit Nature Coast Photography Join the Central Florida Aquarists Regional forum or the Southeastern States Aquarists Regional Forum or the N. FL (North Florida Hobbyists) Regional Forum!

05-06-2004, 05:26 PM	#6
Anemoneman Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Posts: 1,001 Images: 16	They will usually get enough to eat when you feed your tank. You can spot feed them if you like. They'll spread faster. __________________ Mark

05-06-2004, 05:20 PM	#5
snapcrackler Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,286 Images: 21	So, do these guys need to be fed meaty things, stuff besides light? I have read that some of the large zos need a decent amount of particulate food.

05-06-2004, 06:18 PM	#8
snapcrackler Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,286 Images: 21	Thank you for all of your help everyone!

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