Brand New to Hobby...No Clue

[cybanez]

I have just started a tank and I am brand new to saltwater. I had an extra 2.5 gallon tank sitting around and a friend had some rock in a storage unit (non climate control in south Texas, believe it or not). I decided we should put it into the tank and see what happened. The first week some small nubs appeared. Then after about 3 weeks these small green guys appeared. I have no idea what they are and if they are good or bad. I'd like to know so I can either take care of them or get rid of them! I only have the rocks and some polyps in the tank. No fish or inverts other than a brittle worm that somehow survived the storage unit.
It has been a very interesting experiment so far. I am amazed that anything survived 90+ degrees for 6 months. I really didn't expect anything, just thought I'd cycle the tank for future use. I will admit though, I'm addicted. Can't wait to get a bigger tank and get some real stuff going!

 

[ccCapt]

They look like zoanthids. Definitely a good (and lucky to be alive) thing.

 

[zambono]

look like green zooanthids, 6 months out of the water. that is pretty extreme

 

[hackteck]

how in the world did they survive out of the water for that long

 

[Dary421]

how in the world did they survive out of the water for that long

Wow!!! That's wild....kinda like Buffys worm she couldn't kill.

 

[cybanez]

Thank you all so much for the identification help!

I am very excited that they did manage to survive so long. I'll do my best to give them a good life.
I'm sure I'll be back with more questions.

Thanks again!

 

[sean112280]

That is nuts they lasted that long