ID please! Much appreciated! - Aquarium Advice

Lecithin · 01-06-2008, 01:36 AM

My tank has finished its cycle and now that I have my lights on I've noticed a few things and am not entirely sure what they are.

On a side note, I didn't take a picture of this but I think its a baad anemone that I hear so much about. Its a white/clear color and doesn't seem to like light (when I hit the lights it moved towards the under side of a piece of LR. Its about 1-1.5" in diameter when its out. I'll try to get a pick but will get opinions/ guesses now as well

Ok here goes!

That thing in the middle, fanish shaped, I hope you can see it.

What is that red thing?

The group of red things here?

I know this is a snail but what kind? As an interesting side note one of the LFS close by had these but didn't know what they were.... the **** kinda fish store is that?!

I thought there was more but I don't know what i did with the pics.

Thank you so much for the time! I've looked up these things but I can never tell 100% and its a lot easier if someone verifies what i think.

**Devilishturtles** · 01-06-2008, 02:26 AM

The first pic shows tubeworms or feather dusters. They are harmless filter feeders.

Second pic is of macroalgae. No clue on the name of it. The yellow thing above that is a sponge.

Third pic looks like hydroids maybe? Keep an eye on them to make sure they don't spread.

Last pic is of a limpet. They are cool harmless algae grazers.

HTH and nice pics!

**Ziggy953** · 01-06-2008, 03:53 PM

Can you get a better pic of the "group of red things"? It's hard to tell but I'm not sure that they are hydroids. I could be wrong as I am often.

Kurt_Nelson · 01-06-2008, 09:37 PM

Agree with Lindsay on all but the third pic. Agree with Ziggy... a better picture would help, but it almost looks like a little patch of zoanthids. Nice looking rock, by the way!

Lecithin · 01-06-2008, 11:07 PM

alright, I will get a better pic tomorrow once the lights come back on again. Thanks for the help!

**roka64** · 01-07-2008, 01:31 PM

In the third pic, look at the one pointing up. It does kind of look like a hydriod or possibly button polyps.....

**Ziggy953** · 01-08-2008, 06:51 PM

Zoas or buttons was my guess as well and is why I asked about a clearer picture.

lReef lKeeper · 01-08-2008, 07:17 PM

3rd pics look like zoanthids to me too.

**melosu58** · 01-08-2008, 09:29 PM

Zoo`s or button polyps by me also. Agree with Lindsays ID`s. Here is a good Hitchiker link.

http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm

Lecithin · 01-09-2008, 01:05 AM

ok I got a better pic and a few more IDs if you don't mind!

That patch of red that I saw... starting to look like something I read about that stings..... Whats the name again? I hope not, you tell me... please

These green shoots have begun to spring up since I've put my lighting on, any ideas?

What is that brown/greenish thing in the middle with the opening in it?

And last but not least, what is that booger thing

haha

Again thanks so much!!!

01-06-2008, 01:36 AM	#1
Lecithin Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 62	ID please! Much appreciated! My tank has finished its cycle and now that I have my lights on I've noticed a few things and am not entirely sure what they are. On a side note, I didn't take a picture of this but I think its a baad anemone that I hear so much about. Its a white/clear color and doesn't seem to like light (when I hit the lights it moved towards the under side of a piece of LR. Its about 1-1.5" in diameter when its out. I'll try to get a pick but will get opinions/ guesses now as well Ok here goes! That thing in the middle, fanish shaped, I hope you can see it. What is that red thing? The group of red things here? I know this is a snail but what kind? As an interesting side note one of the LFS close by had these but didn't know what they were.... the **** kinda fish store is that?! I thought there was more but I don't know what i did with the pics. Thank you so much for the time! I've looked up these things but I can never tell 100% and its a lot easier if someone verifies what i think.

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01-06-2008, 11:07 PM	#5
Lecithin Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 62	alright, I will get a better pic tomorrow once the lights come back on again. Thanks for the help!

01-08-2008, 07:17 PM	#8
lReef lKeeper Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 60	3rd pics look like zoanthids to me too.

01-09-2008, 01:05 AM	#10
Lecithin Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 62	ok I got a better pic and a few more IDs if you don't mind! That patch of red that I saw... starting to look like something I read about that stings..... Whats the name again? I hope not, you tell me... please These green shoots have begun to spring up since I've put my lighting on, any ideas? What is that brown/greenish thing in the middle with the opening in it? And last but not least, what is that booger thing haha Again thanks so much!!!