New rock - not sure what these are - Aquarium Advice

Scoot · 03-16-2006, 05:49 PM

There are 3 of these on this rock - this is the biggest one, with the longest "stalk":

Full size: http://usera.imagecave.com/Scott/Fish/DSC00094.JPG

and

Full size: http://usera.imagecave.com/Scott/Fish/DSC00095.JPG

There are so many things that look like these, this one has little white bands on it... not sure what it might be (or if its good or not).

**Fluff** · 03-16-2006, 06:05 PM

They look like pest anemone's. I'd keep an eye on them and go on a seek and destroy mission if they start spreading.

Scoot · 03-16-2006, 06:08 PM

They do look like the Aiptasia's I found on the hitchhiker FAQ - the stripes/bands around the tendrils are different though...

hackteck · 03-16-2006, 06:11 PM

looks like aptasia i had one like that in my first tank

**Fluff** · 03-16-2006, 06:12 PM

Colors can vary according to region. I think aptasia is a safe assumption.

Scoot · 03-16-2006, 06:15 PM

...and out comes the rock...

Any chance they'd die during the initial cycle (I'm about a week into it)?

Its a small rock fragment I picked up for no real reason. Didn't see those on there until it was in my tank (LFS isn't well lit).

hackteck · 03-16-2006, 06:15 PM

not a chance hehe those aptasia are pretty hardy

**Fluff** · 03-16-2006, 07:19 PM

I agree. They will go through a cycle, no problem.

Scoot · 03-17-2006, 11:25 AM

A total of 6 or 7 of these things popped out after the rock had been in the tank for an hour.

I just pitched it. Too small to be worth all this trouble.

neilster1 · 03-17-2006, 11:39 AM

that's too bad.. you could have used boiling water in a syringe to kill the little boogers.

03-16-2006, 05:49 PM	#1
Scoot Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 668 Images: 12	New rock - not sure what these are There are 3 of these on this rock - this is the biggest one, with the longest "stalk": Full size: http://usera.imagecave.com/Scott/Fish/DSC00094.JPG and Full size: http://usera.imagecave.com/Scott/Fish/DSC00095.JPG There are so many things that look like these, this one has little white bands on it... not sure what it might be (or if its good or not).

03-16-2006, 06:05 PM	#2
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,112 Images: 29	They look like pest anemone's. I'd keep an eye on them and go on a seek and destroy mission if they start spreading. __________________ ~Cindy

03-16-2006, 06:08 PM	#3
Scoot Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 668 Images: 12	They do look like the Aiptasia's I found on the hitchhiker FAQ - the stripes/bands around the tendrils are different though... __________________ 180G build thread 180G All-glass with dual megaflows in a custom stand AquaC EV-180 skimmer 250 pounds LR 160 pounds aragonite Custom acrylic sump from GlassCages.com 2xPCX-40 return pumps 2x250MH 14K, 2x175MH 14K - PFO lighting, 2x65W PC No-name 36W UV Water General 125GPH RO/DI Filstar XP3

03-16-2006, 06:12 PM	#5
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,112 Images: 29	Colors can vary according to region. I think aptasia is a safe assumption. __________________ ~Cindy

03-16-2006, 06:15 PM	#6
Scoot Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 668 Images: 12	...and out comes the rock... Any chance they'd die during the initial cycle (I'm about a week into it)? Its a small rock fragment I picked up for no real reason. Didn't see those on there until it was in my tank (LFS isn't well lit). __________________ 180G build thread 180G All-glass with dual megaflows in a custom stand AquaC EV-180 skimmer 250 pounds LR 160 pounds aragonite Custom acrylic sump from GlassCages.com 2xPCX-40 return pumps 2x250MH 14K, 2x175MH 14K - PFO lighting, 2x65W PC No-name 36W UV Water General 125GPH RO/DI Filstar XP3

03-16-2006, 06:11 PM	#4
hackteck Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: atlanta,ga Posts: 675	looks like aptasia i had one like that in my first tank

03-16-2006, 07:19 PM	#8
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,112 Images: 29	I agree. They will go through a cycle, no problem. __________________ ~Cindy

03-17-2006, 11:25 AM	#9
Scoot Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 668 Images: 12	A total of 6 or 7 of these things popped out after the rock had been in the tank for an hour. I just pitched it. Too small to be worth all this trouble. __________________ 180G build thread 180G All-glass with dual megaflows in a custom stand AquaC EV-180 skimmer 250 pounds LR 160 pounds aragonite Custom acrylic sump from GlassCages.com 2xPCX-40 return pumps 2x250MH 14K, 2x175MH 14K - PFO lighting, 2x65W PC No-name 36W UV Water General 125GPH RO/DI Filstar XP3

03-17-2006, 11:39 AM	#10
neilster1 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 145	that's too bad.. you could have used boiling water in a syringe to kill the little boogers. __________________ Neilster1 neil.derryberry@gmail.com Have questions about satellite tv? Visit us at http://www.dbstalk.com

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