Dentoid's Reeforama - Page 125

Dentoid · 05-24-2008, 07:51 PM

Matt, it does look like that in the photo. Here is a picture from Sonny's site that shows it with the polyps out. I thought it was an encrusting gorgonian, but I could be wrong. What do you think? Is this a non-photosynthetic zoanthid? Any care instructions?

Dentoid · 05-24-2008, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by bluespotjawfish

Nice finds Scott!

Thanks Lorraine!

panmanmatt · 05-24-2008, 07:57 PM

Scott, I am almost 100% sure they are zoanthids. I'm not totally sure about any specific care requirements, but I do know a few folks that keep them. As far as I am aware you treat them as you would all other zoanthids. I'll see what I can dig up for you.

Dentoid · 05-24-2008, 08:02 PM

Thanks Matt. I had it in my head that it was a gorgonian, thanks for setting me straight.

Are these zoanthids parasitic or are they in symbiosis with the sponge?

Craig Manoukian · 05-24-2008, 08:04 PM

Woohoo, very nice DR.!

Dentoid · 05-24-2008, 08:05 PM

Thanks Craig! Terry and I had a great day on our road trip!

panmanmatt · 05-24-2008, 08:13 PM

They are in symbiosis with the sponge.

The only special need I could come up with applies to all sponges but more so with these guys. They shouldn't be exposed to air at any time.

Dentoid · 05-24-2008, 08:14 PM

Great, they were briefly exposed when they were fragged and added to the bag. Is it called a spider sponge?

panmanmatt · 05-24-2008, 08:19 PM

Well hopefully it will be fine. I know Sonny has had them for a while now and I think he has fragged them before. It is hit or miss with sponges when they get exposed.

I haven't heard of them called spider sponges before but anything is possible.

vdituri · 05-24-2008, 08:23 PM

Ooohhhh!
Ahhhhhh!
spider sponge is pretty cool.

Dentoid · 05-24-2008, 09:08 PM

Victor, I'll frag it for you if/when it grows up to be big and strong!

vdituri · 05-24-2008, 09:10 PM

I'm saving that post to the hard drive.

Frankie · 05-24-2008, 09:12 PM

Very interesting Scott. It does look like some kind of Tubastrea.

vdituri · 05-24-2008, 09:14 PM

Did they say where it was collected from?

tbittner · 05-24-2008, 09:16 PM

How did you mount your frag of the sponge? I kept stuffing it into holes until I found one that kind of grabbed ahold of it. I was afraid to use epoxy on it.

05-24-2008, 07:51 PM	#1861 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,240 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Matt, it does look like that in the photo. Here is a picture from Sonny's site that shows it with the polyps out. I thought it was an encrusting gorgonian, but I could be wrong. What do you think? Is this a non-photosynthetic zoanthid? Any care instructions? __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

05-24-2008, 07:57 PM	#1863 (permalink)
panmanmatt Acropora Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 1,978 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Scott, I am almost 100% sure they are zoanthids. I'm not totally sure about any specific care requirements, but I do know a few folks that keep them. As far as I am aware you treat them as you would all other zoanthids. I'll see what I can dig up for you. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

05-24-2008, 08:02 PM	#1864 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,240 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Thanks Matt. I had it in my head that it was a gorgonian, thanks for setting me straight. Are these zoanthids parasitic or are they in symbiosis with the sponge? __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

05-24-2008, 08:04 PM	#1865 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,179 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Woohoo, very nice DR.! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

05-24-2008, 08:05 PM	#1866 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,240 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Thanks Craig! Terry and I had a great day on our road trip! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

05-24-2008, 08:13 PM	#1867 (permalink)
panmanmatt Acropora Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 1,978 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama They are in symbiosis with the sponge. The only special need I could come up with applies to all sponges but more so with these guys. They shouldn't be exposed to air at any time. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

05-24-2008, 08:14 PM	#1868 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,240 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Great, they were briefly exposed when they were fragged and added to the bag. Is it called a spider sponge? __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

05-24-2008, 08:19 PM	#1869 (permalink)
panmanmatt Acropora Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 1,978 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Well hopefully it will be fine. I know Sonny has had them for a while now and I think he has fragged them before. It is hit or miss with sponges when they get exposed. I haven't heard of them called spider sponges before but anything is possible. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

05-24-2008, 08:23 PM	#1870 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,730 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Ooohhhh! Ahhhhhh! spider sponge is pretty cool. __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

05-24-2008, 09:08 PM	#1871 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,240 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Victor, I'll frag it for you if/when it grows up to be big and strong! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

05-24-2008, 09:10 PM	#1872 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,730 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama I'm saving that post to the hard drive. __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

05-24-2008, 09:12 PM	#1873 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 7,868 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Very interesting Scott. It does look like some kind of Tubastrea. __________________ Click here to visit my thread: New Horizons Text Is a Poor Form Of Communication! If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

05-24-2008, 09:14 PM	#1874 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,730 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama Did they say where it was collected from? __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

05-24-2008, 09:16 PM	#1875 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Dentoid's Reeforama How did you mount your frag of the sponge? I kept stuffing it into holes until I found one that kind of grabbed ahold of it. I was afraid to use epoxy on it. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

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