My first critter on LR

[midiman]

If could get my digital camera to stop focusing on the glass, I could maybe get a pic, but I'll try a description in the hope that it's an easy id:

It's stuck to the LR, is smaller than a dime, and resembles either the big end of a tuba (with an opening down the middle) or the speaker on of one of those old-time wind-up record players (remember the RCA dog?) It's blue/purple in color and shrinks up at night - it also shrivelled up when I first put the rock in the water.

If you are more the flower type, picture a very small blue/purple petunia blossom. Can someone POINT me in the direction? Ring any bells?

Ai paesani: sembra un pezzo della pasta asciutta che si chiama "campanelle".

 

[Fluff]

The tuba makes me think of a feather duster. I have a red one like what you are describing. It shrinks back into the tube so I'm not sure if that's what you mean by shrinks up.

 

[midiman]

It has no "feathers", though. Here's a pic attempt.

 

[midiman]

Another pic try:

 

[dralarms]

Looks like a mushroom to me. Very nice.

 

[Fluff]

I agree, it looks like a shroom. I had something totally different pictured in my head. LOL

 

[dralarms]

Now if you don't want it I might be able to take it off your hands

 

[midiman]

I'll keep it, as long as I don't kill it. I have NO idea what to do with it - I'll just make sure it's getting enough light, I guess.

Time for more research ....

... it was an unexpected plus finding something alive and interesting on this rock , other than the coralline algae, which is actually quite nice, too.

Thanks, everybody!!