what are these?

Singlefin

Singlefin

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Looks like palys in the second pic. The lone soldier in the second pic on the far right looks like an Aiptasia with the longer tentacles. Can't really tell, but if it looks different than all the others it might be.


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catran

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I agree, the second pic is brown button palys. Cut them off ASAP, or they'll spread all over your rock. Always be sure to use gloves when handling zoas or palys. Google palytoxin to find out why-very important!
I'm not sure what your referring to in the first pic. Is that stuff attached to your rock, or can you blow it off with a powerhead? You should, if you can. I see a star like looking thing in the middle, could be a sponge...



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Dallas Reefer

Dallas Reefer

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1st pic middle LOOKS to be an Astrea star. (spelling?) if so, watch them, it's kinda like a cyclic thing. I say that cause I had a bunch, but they just went away.
 
Built347

Built347

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I have a bunch of those Brown palys.. they grow FAST and there meat eaters.... mine got a slight tint of green to them after being under some hot lights for a while... the first pic looks like the little nuisance starfish... not sure the name... I though astrea was a snail... idk..
 
Singlefin

Singlefin

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I believe that guy was using steaming hot water to scrub the rocks which vaporized the toxin. He is an experienced reefer and knew the risk.


Part of me is salty...,
 
tekjunkie28

tekjunkie28

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Ah. Sounds stupid but his tank crashed. So how would that play out. He said that his heater went out and the next day everything was dead. Idk about that. But I dont have much to go on. How would his tank crash and cause his son harm who was a few rooms away?
 
dmatt88

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Built347 said:
I have a bunch of those Brown palys.. they grow FAST and there meat eaters.... mine got a slight tint of green to them after being under some hot lights for a while... the first pic looks like the little nuisance starfish... not sure the name... I though astrea was a snail... idk..
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Did those come from casa matt?

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Built347

Built347

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Yes they did...there was a giant rock of them in the 180.. and I had probably 10 heads prior... I started with 1 head and it was 10 only a few months later..
 
dmatt88

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Built347 said:
Yes they did...there was a giant rock of them in the 180.. and I had probably 10 heads prior... I started with 1 head and it was 10 only a few months later..
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Interesting. Somehow I didn't keep that rock. Hmmmm. Strange how they lived 7 hrs out of water

....... I'm Matt n im a reefaholic.
 
Singlefin

Singlefin

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tekjunkie28 said:
Ah. Sounds stupid but his tank crashed. So how would that play out. He said that his heater went out and the next day everything was dead. Idk about that. But I dont have much to go on. How would his tank crash and cause his son harm who was a few rooms away?
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Maybe I read a different article. I though he was in the basement scrubbing the rock. When the toxin was vaporized it traveled vertically into the kitchen or room above him and got his family sick. I don't think it was a simple tank crash and everyone in the house got exposed.


Part of me is salty...,
 
Built347

Built347

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dmatt88 said:
Interesting. Somehow I didn't keep that rock. Hmmmm. Strange how they lived 7 hrs out of water

....... I'm Matt n im a reefaholic.
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Dude to my surprise everything lived.. little snails and slugs galore. Hermits. Palys. Coraline and ha.. I was impressed..
 
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