unknown hitchhiker??

FishCrazed · 12-05-2006, 07:29 PM

Hey guys, recently found this in my live rock. As its started getting bigger.

I have no clue what it is or even might be.. So, any suggestions??

Thanks in Advance!

aquaman3680 · 12-05-2006, 07:32 PM

I am sure that those are glass anenomes. I would not put those back in the tank. They are like aptasia spread very fast and can sting the crap out of corals. If you want to keep the rock then you can poor salt on it to kill it or just pitch the rock. They dont look like too big of rocks.

BoomerD · 12-05-2006, 07:51 PM

Doesn't look like aiptasia to me. Looks more like either a corynactis or pseudocorynactis.

Dragon Wrasse · 12-05-2006, 09:12 PM

Dosn't look like aiptasia (glass anemone) to me eaither....need a side shot, are they sitting on a coral or a rock...looks like a coral.

FishCrazed · 12-05-2006, 09:18 PM

I have a aiptasia in my tank also. (not to brag or anything, hehe) And to me this thing acts/looks different including how it eats. It is very small and attached to a live rock inside a small hole within this rock.
When it eats it sorta like swallows it then will spit out (for lack of better words) what it doesnt want. It curls up sorta like a mushroom when it eats. I will try to get better pictures (side views) but right now its nestled pretty deep within this hole so its hard to get any pictures.

Dragon Wrasse · 12-05-2006, 09:20 PM

Wow, sounds like it might be somthing cool....keep us posted.

FishCrazed · 12-25-2006, 07:54 AM

Okee guys.. Got some new pictures. This thing whatever it is.. Is pretty big until lights come on then it decides to hide from me.. Lemme know if you have any new suggestions or know what it is.. Thanks so much..

Hope everyone is having a Happy Holiday!

lcstorc · 12-25-2006, 08:06 AM

Well those are much better pics. Wish I was better at this ID stuff. Someone will be along who is.
Best of luck.

dragonladylea · 12-26-2006, 11:23 PM

I would say pseudocorynactis or common names - jewel anemone, ball anemone. Wont hurt anything so you can just leave them.

DaBird · 01-02-2007, 12:31 PM

I think that those are the same little anemones that have shown up in my tank, they are pretty cool and after I named one and started feeding regularly it has turned a rose color and the tips glow green under actinic...I'll post a pic if you like...

Dentoid · 01-02-2007, 12:42 PM

COOL!

BoomerD · 01-02-2007, 02:08 PM

Gonna stick with pseudocorynactis...much better pics though...

DaBird · 01-02-2007, 02:39 PM

How big do these guys get? I've found like 6 in my tank...

fishheads · 01-03-2007, 07:00 PM

it is a pseudocorynactis as dragon lady said....its a harmless corallimorph,mushroom,that looks like a lil anemone...they like poorly lit areas such as caves or ledges...they are known for colored or white balls on the tips..size=0.5 in...

12-05-2006, 07:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
FishCrazed Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 17 View Gallery Karma Komment	unknown hitchhiker?? Hey guys, recently found this in my live rock. As its started getting bigger. I have no clue what it is or even might be.. So, any suggestions?? Thanks in Advance!

12-05-2006, 07:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,155 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: unknown hitchhiker?? I am sure that those are glass anenomes. I would not put those back in the tank. They are like aptasia spread very fast and can sting the crap out of corals. If you want to keep the rock then you can poor salt on it to kill it or just pitch the rock. They dont look like too big of rocks. __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip

12-05-2006, 07:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,637 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: unknown hitchhiker?? Doesn't look like aiptasia to me. Looks more like either a corynactis or pseudocorynactis. __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

12-05-2006, 09:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dragon Wrasse Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 991 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: unknown hitchhiker?? Dosn't look like aiptasia (glass anemone) to me eaither....need a side shot, are they sitting on a coral or a rock...looks like a coral. __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* "A wise man learns more from a foolish question, then a fool learns from a wise answer" - Bruce Lee _____________________________ 75 gal SeaClear II Reef Tank (softy tank) - Coralife 125 Super Skimmer - Little Giant 2-MDQX-SC - Angstrom 2537 UV 15W - HOB Refugium - Eheim Pro 2228 - Red Sea Wave Maker w/Maxi-Jet 600 (X4) - 100 lbs Live Sand (DSB) - 100 lbs Live Rock - 260W PC lighting - 470nm lunar lights (X15) - AquaController II Custom 75 gal Starphire glass tank (SPS/LPS tank) - Custom 24 gal Refugium - Tuzne Wave box - JBJ Chiller - 390W PC lighting - 175W MH (X2) - Knop Cal. Reactor - AquaController 3 Pro - Aqua C Skimmer - Phosban Reactor - 18W Turbo-twist UV sterilizer - Sump - Sony Computer 5 gal Nano Hospital Tank - Eheim 2213 - Red Sea Prizm Skimmer - Live sand - Live Rock - Built in Refugium - 36W PC lighting

12-05-2006, 09:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
FishCrazed Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 17 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: unknown hitchhiker?? I have a aiptasia in my tank also. (not to brag or anything, hehe) And to me this thing acts/looks different including how it eats. It is very small and attached to a live rock inside a small hole within this rock. When it eats it sorta like swallows it then will spit out (for lack of better words) what it doesnt want. It curls up sorta like a mushroom when it eats. I will try to get better pictures (side views) but right now its nestled pretty deep within this hole so its hard to get any pictures.

12-05-2006, 09:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dragon Wrasse Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 991 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: unknown hitchhiker?? Wow, sounds like it might be somthing cool....keep us posted. __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* "A wise man learns more from a foolish question, then a fool learns from a wise answer" - Bruce Lee _____________________________ 75 gal SeaClear II Reef Tank (softy tank) - Coralife 125 Super Skimmer - Little Giant 2-MDQX-SC - Angstrom 2537 UV 15W - HOB Refugium - Eheim Pro 2228 - Red Sea Wave Maker w/Maxi-Jet 600 (X4) - 100 lbs Live Sand (DSB) - 100 lbs Live Rock - 260W PC lighting - 470nm lunar lights (X15) - AquaController II Custom 75 gal Starphire glass tank (SPS/LPS tank) - Custom 24 gal Refugium - Tuzne Wave box - JBJ Chiller - 390W PC lighting - 175W MH (X2) - Knop Cal. Reactor - AquaController 3 Pro - Aqua C Skimmer - Phosban Reactor - 18W Turbo-twist UV sterilizer - Sump - Sony Computer 5 gal Nano Hospital Tank - Eheim 2213 - Red Sea Prizm Skimmer - Live sand - Live Rock - Built in Refugium - 36W PC lighting

12-25-2006, 07:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
FishCrazed Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 17 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: unknown hitchhiker?? Okee guys.. Got some new pictures. This thing whatever it is.. Is pretty big until lights come on then it decides to hide from me.. Lemme know if you have any new suggestions or know what it is.. Thanks so much.. Hope everyone is having a Happy Holiday!

12-25-2006, 08:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,928 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: unknown hitchhiker?? Well those are much better pics. Wish I was better at this ID stuff. Someone will be along who is. Best of luck. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

12-26-2006, 11:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
dragonladylea Star Polyps Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 172 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: unknown hitchhiker?? I would say pseudocorynactis or common names - jewel anemone, ball anemone. Wont hurt anything so you can just leave them. __________________ Dragonladylea When I have learned everything bury me! 55 reef - 5 nano Flame Angel, GSM Clown, Orange spot goby, Green Mandarin, Double-shot Pistol Shrimp and asst SPS, LPS, Clams, Softies and Inverts.

01-02-2007, 12:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
DaBird Smart Alec with feathers Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Spring Branch, Texas Posts: 1,042 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: unknown hitchhiker?? I think that those are the same little anemones that have shown up in my tank, they are pretty cool and after I named one and started feeding regularly it has turned a rose color and the tips glow green under actinic...I'll post a pic if you like... __________________ "When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging..." Will Rogers 75 gal Oceanic started in 2001 30 gal fuge/sump 125 lb. LR, 100 lb. LS 2x 250w Reflux MH 12,000k pendants Remora pro skimmer W/1200 mag. Hydor Korlia #4, 6 assorted PHs. 1 pair of Ocellaris, Powder Blue Tang, Yellow Tang, Regal Tang, Scooter, Lawnmower, Red Mandarin, Flame Angel, 2 chromis, Copperband, 1 Emerald, 2 Blue legs, 1 Zebra hermit... Acros,Rainbow Monti, Leathers, Zoos, Zoos and more Zoos, Shrooms...

01-02-2007, 12:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,827 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: unknown hitchhiker?? COOL!

01-02-2007, 02:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,637 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: unknown hitchhiker?? Gonna stick with pseudocorynactis...much better pics though... __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

01-02-2007, 02:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
DaBird Smart Alec with feathers Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Spring Branch, Texas Posts: 1,042 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: unknown hitchhiker?? How big do these guys get? I've found like 6 in my tank... __________________ "When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging..." Will Rogers 75 gal Oceanic started in 2001 30 gal fuge/sump 125 lb. LR, 100 lb. LS 2x 250w Reflux MH 12,000k pendants Remora pro skimmer W/1200 mag. Hydor Korlia #4, 6 assorted PHs. 1 pair of Ocellaris, Powder Blue Tang, Yellow Tang, Regal Tang, Scooter, Lawnmower, Red Mandarin, Flame Angel, 2 chromis, Copperband, 1 Emerald, 2 Blue legs, 1 Zebra hermit... Acros,Rainbow Monti, Leathers, Zoos, Zoos and more Zoos, Shrooms...

01-03-2007, 07:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
fishheads Ricordea Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: norcal Posts: 179 View Gallery* Karma Komment	Re: unknown hitchhiker?? it is a pseudocorynactis as dragon lady said....its a harmless corallimorph,mushroom,that looks like a lil anemone...they like poorly lit areas such as caves or ledges...they are known for colored or white balls on the tips..size=0.5 in... __________________ 110 GAL.REEF,ask me for specs • What happens when you throw a green rock into the Red Sea? .....it gets wet...... Why are gold fish orange? .....The water makes them rusty!.....

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