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09-06-2009, 09:33 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Athens, GA
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Need ID please.
I was trying to figure out if these are some kind of polyp or anemone of some sort. They were on the rock I just purchased and did not notice them until this afternoon. Thanks
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09-06-2009, 09:49 PM
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Tarpon
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Orange Park Florida!
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looks like a cinnamon paly
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09-06-2009, 09:54 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Indiana
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looks like some button polyps or some kind of zoanthid..-drew
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09-06-2009, 10:07 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Georgia, Augusta
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not sure what they are but I have a few that came along with a rock I got from a lfs
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09-06-2009, 10:10 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Athens, GA
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Palythora? I think I am spelling it wrong cause I can;t find much about them. They do have a faint green glow to them as well when the lights are off.
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09-06-2009, 10:46 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: OH!
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Not sure which you were asking about - the ones with the 'tentacles', yes?
based on the thin tips, I'm going to vote "palythoa" (aka button polyps?). Though I don't know if they're at all related to zoanthids, or how to tell the difference for sure. We have a couple types in our tank that hitchhiked in, as well.
The smooth-edged one(s) next to them look like small mushrooms.
And, being me,  I have another i.d. site to pass along to you. It has lots of pics and info on all aspects of tank/reef-keeping.
http://www.melevsreef.com/id/index.html
http://melevsreef.com/id/palythoa.html
http://www.melevsreef.com/id/shrooms.html
edit- Sorry! just read your other thread -  of course you know what 'shrooms are!
Last edited by random; 09-06-2009 at 11:31 PM.
Reason: duh!
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09-06-2009, 10:49 PM
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Tarpon
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Orange Park Florida!
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I had them in my old tank, I just called them cinnamon palys. They looked like they had spekles of cinnamon in them. |
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09-07-2009, 07:57 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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Quote:
Originally Posted by random
Not sure which you were asking about - the ones with the 'tentacles', yes?
based on the thin tips, I'm going to vote "palythoa" (aka button polyps?). Though I don't know if they're at all related to zoanthids, or how to tell the difference for sure. We have a couple types in our tank that hitchhiked in, as well.
The smooth-edged one(s) next to them look like small mushrooms.
And, being me, I have another i.d. site to pass along to you. It has lots of pics and info on all aspects of tank/reef-keeping.
http://www.melevsreef.com/id/index.html
http://melevsreef.com/id/palythoa.html
http://www.melevsreef.com/id/shrooms.html
edit- Sorry! just read your other thread - of course you know what 'shrooms are! |
I agree.
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09-07-2009, 08:35 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: 20 minutes North of Cheese Steaks and Pretzels
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Give them some time to settle in . They will show their colors soon enough  |
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09-07-2009, 09:48 PM
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Quo vadis, Domini.
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Texas, USA
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Palythoa on the left, mushrooms on the right.
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09-07-2009, 09:59 PM
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Gone Snorkeling...
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Greenville,SC
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Yep.. Green Button polyps, AKA Green Paythoas..
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09-07-2009, 10:11 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Athens, GA
Posts: 544
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Thanks for all the replies. I was reading that these guys are pretty hardy so hopefully I will ahve some good luck with them.
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09-08-2009, 06:53 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 34,104
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Yes they are!
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