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Reef Discussion => Inverts => Topic started by: Kenn on August 14, 2009, 23:04:22

Title: Name This Lifeform
Post by: Kenn on August 14, 2009, 23:04:22
OK...new game  ;D

I have yet another hitchiker with my rubble for my refugium.

Its the little Zoa / anemone looking thing on the right of the rock.

Anyone care to have a try at this one?

(https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi698.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fvv342%2Fkennv431%2F010a.jpg&hash=677bb28a412d5c6486bcf489a4ea6276ba3e47fa)

(https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi698.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fvv342%2Fkennv431%2F008a.jpg&hash=9a9476ae7e96937ef1ef9e5e1cc4648ac04b7637)

(https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi698.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fvv342%2Fkennv431%2F001a.jpg&hash=0622e7ed96178d1e3320e1b9f9ec7deda06007d0)

~Kenn
Title: Re: Name This Lifeform
Post by: jd on August 14, 2009, 23:07:59
Its kinda cool looking. I'm sure it will end up growing to 12in in diameter, crawl out of your tank and smoother you in your sleep... Thats the way hitchhikers work...
Title: Re: Name This Lifeform
Post by: ~reefchik~ on August 14, 2009, 23:27:44
I have had a couple of those in the past.  Google jewel anemone.  Click on Images.  I think that's what you have.  They are pretty.
Title: Re: Name This Lifeform
Post by: Reefd Up on August 14, 2009, 23:30:19
It's probably a Pseudocorynactis or a Corynactis.  Hard to tell. 
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/oct2002/invert.htm (http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/oct2002/invert.htm)

What's the prize for this game?
Title: Re: Name This Lifeform
Post by: jd on August 14, 2009, 23:38:11
Quote from: ~reefchik~ on August 14, 2009, 23:27:44
I have had a couple of those in the past.  Google jewel anemone.  Click on Images.  I think that's what you have.  They are pretty.

Quote from: ~reefchik~ on August 14, 2009, 23:27:44
I have had a couple of those in the past.  Google jewel anemone.  Click on Images.  I think that's what you have.  They are pretty.

Bah, you and your helpful answers...  ;D
Title: Re: Name This Lifeform
Post by: Kenn on August 14, 2009, 23:48:37
Quote from: Reef'd Up on August 14, 2009, 23:30:19
It's probably a Pseudocorynactis or a Corynactis.  Hard to tell. 
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/oct2002/invert.htm (http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/oct2002/invert.htm)

What's the prize for this game?


UM......The everlasting gratification in knowing that you have educated we that are searching to unlock the numerous mysteries of our Saltwater aquariums by spreading your knowledge and sharing your vast experience? or just maybe  :drink
Title: Re: Name This Lifeform
Post by: jungliztkruger on August 15, 2009, 19:03:31
the tentacles and skeleton underneath make me think of candy cane
Title: Re: Name This Lifeform
Post by: lazylivin on August 15, 2009, 21:33:34
This site is selling them for $225  ;D
http://www.underwaterworld.us/product_listing.php?action=item&id=891&prevaction=category&previd=11&prevstart=0 (http://www.underwaterworld.us/product_listing.php?action=item&id=891&prevaction=category&previd=11&prevstart=0)
Title: Re: Name This Lifeform
Post by: Reefd Up on August 15, 2009, 21:58:44
I'm leaning toward a corynactis rather than the psuedocorynactis due to the size.  The psuedos can get rather large (and are not reef safe as they will eat fish.)  They're also fairly common hitchhikers, depending on the collection site.  But, they tend to be colonial.

Hm, I might rethink it's an anemone...see if it moves or reproduces elsewhere in the tank.
Title: Re: Name This Lifeform
Post by: Kenn on August 15, 2009, 22:33:52
Quote from: Reef'd Up on August 15, 2009, 21:58:44
I'm leaning toward a corynactis rather than the psuedocorynactis due to the size.  The psuedos can get rather large (and are not reef safe as they will eat fish.)  They're also fairly common hitchhikers, depending on the collection site.  But, they tend to be colonial.

Hm, I might rethink it's an anemone...see if it moves or reproduces elsewhere in the tank.
Will do.

I went through the rest of the rubble I had picked up and have discovered 3 more, much smaller in size.

The one in the pictures above could fit on a big pencil eraser.

I am going to try to get better pics

~Kenn
Title: Re: Name This Lifeform
Post by: lazylivin on August 15, 2009, 22:53:21
Can you quote yourself?  :laugh:

Quote from: Lazylivin on August 15, 2009, 21:33:34
This site is selling them for $225


(https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fndn.newsweek.com%2Fmedia%2F25%2F71014_MoneyHappiness_vl-vertical.jpg&hash=19fb625e43dda0b1c3424af28ed19d3b43613a82)
Title: Re: Name This Lifeform
Post by: jungliztkruger on August 15, 2009, 23:55:21
wow   
Title: Re: Name This Lifeform
Post by: Hunter21 on August 16, 2009, 09:06:52
It has the bulbous tips so I say club tipped anemone or strawberry anemone. It's the same color as mine. I feed mine a tiny piece of zoe soaked scallop and it goes nuts on that. It doubled in size from what it was when I first found it. so feed it a little extra if you want it to get nice and big (The size of a nickel)! lol  ;)
Title: Re: Name This Lifeform
Post by: Kenn on September 27, 2010, 22:44:13
Had a little green anemone looking thing crawl out of the new zoa frag  size of a dime or nickel when extended ... any ID?

(https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg215.imageshack.us%2Fimg215%2F6599%2F044yp.jpg&hash=19db5bea30fd824d45892a48bbc970d80f7cfd3d)

Title: Re: Name This Lifeform
Post by: HUNGER on September 27, 2010, 22:45:51
kill it they r bad  they multiply like crazy
Title: Re: Name This Lifeform
Post by: Kenn on September 27, 2010, 22:48:19
Quote from: HUNGER on September 27, 2010, 22:45:51
kill it they r bad  they multiply like crazy

 :laugh: ok ...but what is it ?
Title: Re: Name This Lifeform
Post by: Blown76mav on September 27, 2010, 22:49:12
Quote from: kennv431 on September 27, 2010, 22:44:13
Had a little green anemone looking thing crawl out of the new zoa frag  size of a dime or nickel when extended ... any ID?

(https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg215.imageshack.us%2Fimg215%2F6599%2F044yp.jpg&hash=19db5bea30fd824d45892a48bbc970d80f7cfd3d)

Manjo's Kill it now!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Name This Lifeform
Post by: Learning_The_Hard_Way on September 27, 2010, 22:56:10
Nice clear pic what camera/settings you using?
Title: Re: Name This Lifeform
Post by: Kenn on September 27, 2010, 23:01:19
Eliminated !

Thanks guys ... with how blazing green the color was I would have kept it  :laugh:

Camera ... I humbly use a Sony H2 with a macro lens. With this pic I just did a quick point and shoot with the auto settings.


I also just noticed I am now over 1000 post  :-DanceBoy :-DanceGirl
Title: Re: Name This Lifeform
Post by: cyberwollf on September 27, 2010, 23:42:10
Looks like manjano
Title: Re: Name This Lifeform
Post by: lazylivin on September 27, 2010, 23:58:30
The extra image size sure looks nice, great picture Ken
Title: Re: Name This Lifeform
Post by: Kenn on September 28, 2010, 01:35:41
Quote from: Lazylivin on September 27, 2010, 23:58:30
The extra image size sure looks nice, great picture Ken

I agree on the image size ..lovin it :)

and thanks for the kind words about the pic too

I guess I should post this pic in the pests forum for ID usage
Title: Re: Name This Lifeform
Post by: starfishprime on September 28, 2010, 02:12:49
Its definitely majano. Boiling water via syringe, citrus juice, stop aiptasia--all of the above will work. Multiple treatments may be necessary.
Title: Re: Name This Lifeform
Post by: HUNGER on September 28, 2010, 08:14:43
i love my kalk
Title: Re: Name This Lifeform
Post by: Wall_Tank on September 28, 2010, 20:15:29
Rich has a plague of them at Coral Ranch, but mostly on the sidewalls of his tanks.

You just bought those rocks Saturday....right.  It probably is limited to that rock right now.    I would cut that whole section of rock off, then Quarantine the rest of the rock.
Title: Re: Name This Lifeform
Post by: Kenn on September 28, 2010, 21:26:44
Quote from: Wall_Tank on September 28, 2010, 20:15:29
Rich has a plague of them at Coral Ranch, but mostly on the sidewalls of his tanks.

You just bought those rocks Saturday....right.  It probably is limited to that rock right now.    I would cut that whole section of rock off, then Quarantine the rest of the rock.

Yep I did do the Sat thing :) I didnt have to cut anything ...The little monster slid off the new frag and onto the top of one of my older frags (smooth surface, so no where to hide). I just slowly rolled him off with my thumb.

I noticed him peeking through the zoas when I first got the new frag but didn't think anything of it.

Thanks again for the quick advice everyone !