What are these???

[RedLeggedHermit]

just noticed these on the bottom of one of my rocks while i was moving it. any idea what they are?

 

[Petrichor]

It might be some sort of zoa or paly. Leave that part of the rock towards the light and they should open up.

 

[bigben2057]

Yeah prob zoas or palys if you lightly touch them they should feel soft and not hard like a rock.

 

[RedLeggedHermit]

they dont open up at all. they just stay like that. the rock had been sitting in the light just like that for a long time before i took the pic.

 

[kdpuffer]

they dont open up at all. they just stay like that. the rock had been sitting in the light just like that for a long time before i took the pic.

It may take awhile for them to acclimate to the light and open if they are polyps. I had some zoas stay closed for a couple weeks before opening. Also try touching them and see if they are soft or hard.

 

[Schism]

Yes i would touch them to feel if soft or hard. Will be able to tell what it is better with that info.

 

[RedLeggedHermit]

they are like a semi hard foam when i toughed one. and when broke off from the rock they float really well.

 

[Schism]

they are like a semi hard foam when i toughed one. and when broke off from the rock they float really well.

Is it possible its styrofoam wedged in the rock from a shipping container? Lol just a wild guess i though i would ask.

 

[Sniperhank]

Is it possible its styrofoam wedged in the rock from a shipping container? Lol just a wild guess i though i would ask.

My 36 has styrofoam in it from the lr being shipped. Annoying and after a year I still haven't got all of it.

 

[RedLeggedHermit]

Is it possible its styrofoam wedged in the rock from a shipping container? Lol just a wild guess i though i would ask.

that is a possibility. lol it does kinda look like that.

 

[Smitty]

Don't do this in the tank, get one and squeeze it (you may want gloves on just in case and make sure your eyes are covered). Does it pop? Almost looks like a bubble algae to me.

 

[RedLeggedHermit]

ya it feels like foam. lol

 

[Schism]

ya it feels like foam. lol

well atleast we found out what it is

 

[RedLeggedHermit]

shame thats all it is but oh well.