Coral? Or...

Tsao · 11-07-2007, 11:49 PM

I've recently noticed a few things that must have come with my LR. One is alot of yellow, translucent tubes with a yellow stem like thing and when you put your hand near them they retract partially. I don't think it's a feather duster because there's no feathery duster type thing. The second is a small red circle (very small, less than a millimeter i'd say) with white dots around the circle. No pictures yet, I'll try to get some tomarrow, but with a barely detailed description, any ideas what they might be?

Tsao · 11-07-2007, 11:56 PM

Got pictures, will post in a few minutes

Cassette87 · 11-08-2007, 12:22 AM

Sound's like the yellow could be some plain yellow polyps, cant really say anything more until we see the pics

Tsao · 11-08-2007, 12:32 AM

Tsao · 11-08-2007, 12:36 AM

They don't have the flowery type thing of yellow polyps... It's just a skinny tube.

Cassette87 · 11-08-2007, 12:37 AM

The first one just seems to be a congregation of some sort of tube worms, similar to feather dusters, and the second maybe some type of anem. Hopefully someone with better eyes/knowledge for ID's will speak up

Tsao · 11-08-2007, 04:11 PM

Any ideas about the red and white one?

Frankie · 11-08-2007, 05:25 PM

I can't really see them in the pictures but that green stuff is bryopsis algae. Very nasty stuff. You will want to get that out as soon as possible before it completely takes over. Start off by pulling it manually and doing water changes. Are you toping off with tap water?

Kazzy · 11-08-2007, 05:31 PM

The red thing is a type of feather duster. Harmless, but pretty filter-feeder.

Tsao · 11-08-2007, 05:51 PM

I had a huge problem with that algae but the hermits and snails seem to be doing a very good job so far, it's only half as bad as it was two weeks ago. Thanks for the ID on the feather duster, it is pretty cool looking.

11-07-2007, 11:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tsao Star Polyps Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 164 View Gallery Karma Komment	Coral? Or... I've recently noticed a few things that must have come with my LR. One is alot of yellow, translucent tubes with a yellow stem like thing and when you put your hand near them they retract partially. I don't think it's a feather duster because there's no feathery duster type thing. The second is a small red circle (very small, less than a millimeter i'd say) with white dots around the circle. No pictures yet, I'll try to get some tomarrow, but with a barely detailed description, any ideas what they might be?

11-07-2007, 11:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tsao Star Polyps Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 164 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Coral? Or... Got pictures, will post in a few minutes

11-08-2007, 12:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cassette87 Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Palos Park, IL Posts: 1,421 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Coral? Or... Sound's like the yellow could be some plain yellow polyps, cant really say anything more until we see the pics __________________ Andy My 29 Gallon Reef! My DIY LED Lights Current Status - Work followed by School :Java: - 9/8/08 I'm still around people, just on a sort of "summer-time leave" Feel free to PM or e-mail me for any needs!

11-08-2007, 12:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
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11-08-2007, 12:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tsao Star Polyps Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 164 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Coral? Or... They don't have the flowery type thing of yellow polyps... It's just a skinny tube.

11-08-2007, 12:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
Cassette87 Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Palos Park, IL Posts: 1,421 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Coral? Or... The first one just seems to be a congregation of some sort of tube worms, similar to feather dusters, and the second maybe some type of anem. Hopefully someone with better eyes/knowledge for ID's will speak up __________________ Andy My 29 Gallon Reef! My DIY LED Lights Current Status - Work followed by School :Java: - 9/8/08 I'm still around people, just on a sort of "summer-time leave" Feel free to PM or e-mail me for any needs!

11-08-2007, 04:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tsao Star Polyps Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 164 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Coral? Or... Any ideas about the red and white one?

11-08-2007, 05:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 8,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Coral? Or... I can't really see them in the pictures but that green stuff is bryopsis algae. Very nasty stuff. You will want to get that out as soon as possible before it completely takes over. Start off by pulling it manually and doing water changes. Are you toping off with tap water? __________________ If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

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11-08-2007, 05:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tsao Star Polyps Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 164 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Coral? Or... I had a huge problem with that algae but the hermits and snails seem to be doing a very good job so far, it's only half as bad as it was two weeks ago. Thanks for the ID on the feather duster, it is pretty cool looking.

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