An explosion of live rock! (tons of pics, be careful!)

rDr4g0n · 01-19-2007, 10:49 PM

as i mentioned i have been taking pics of all my live rock that arrived today. Attached are pics of the things of interest on this rock. Please help me identify them! ive numbered them for easy reference for IDs.

1) some tiny yellow... cup things. they cover an entire rock.

2) yellow sponge?

3) a tiny serpent star. one of about 5 we found in the silty mud stuff at teh bottom of the shipping bags. moral of the story: save the mud and sift through it slowly!

4) a rock anemone? this was brought over from a tank at the local zoo. it was mixed in with some live crushed coral i added to cycle the tank. its actually incredibly small.

5) these red things look like the yellow things... except red. there are about 7 or 8 of them.

6) a red sponge?

7) another red sponge?

8) purple sponge?

9) this little monster has been poking his legs out of this hole. i cant see what it is. the legs look almost exactly like tarantula legs. theyre really hairy. gorilla crab?

10) my favorite part!!! i THINK theyre some kinda of SPS coral? or am i completely wrong?

11) more of the same, but in another location. this one is also withdrawn.

12) clam

13) blue sponge

14) what kind of anenome is this!? its pretty large, about 3 inches whe partially opened.

welp, thats it... have at it!

JFK_Jr · 01-19-2007, 10:56 PM

Wow... talk about "live rock"!!!

I have heard nothing but praise for Tampabaysaltwater.

You did good!

boozeman · 01-19-2007, 11:13 PM

Wow!!!

Dentoid · 01-19-2007, 11:15 PM

Here's my ID list:
1. Yellow Tunicate
2. Sponge-Yellow Ball
3. Brittle Star-May be preditory when it grows up?
4. Aiptasia?
5. Orange Tunicate
6. Red encrusting sponge
7. I had one of these, it wasted away. Probably couldn't supply food.
8. Purple sponge. Most died, however there are two that are still alive
9. Gorilla crab-Get rid of it!
10. Cup Coral
11. Retracted Cup Coral
12. Clam. I have 2, they are beautiful and doing well.
13. Blue sponge. Probably wont make it.
14. Rock Anemone? I had a small one. It was beautiful. I think it got eaten by a mantis shrimp or gorilla crab.

BTW-Great photos! You've seen nothing yet. Now just sit back and watch. Over the next few days and weeks, you will see much, much more.

reefjitsu · 01-19-2007, 11:26 PM

I agree with Dentoid's list, except 14. It is an Aiptasia species, not one of the really prolific species that is prone to taking over, but an Aiptasia just the same (a pretty one though).

Gibeon · 01-19-2007, 11:30 PM

Mother of pete, I should have bought my liverock from TBS....

Oh well, maybe on the new tank... whenever that happens.

aquaman3680 · 01-20-2007, 12:31 AM

i agree with dentoids list except for number 12...That is actually an oyster rather than a clam

Matt

lgerold · 01-20-2007, 12:49 AM

Your Rock Rocks!

I vote that 14 is truly a rock anemone. Looks like mine, except that mine is beaded. I suppose it could be majano. The size makes me think rock anemone too.

reefjitsu · 01-20-2007, 02:07 AM

You folks do realize that rock anemone is one of the common names for some Aiptasia species don't you? That and about a dozen other species and genera of anemone.

In reef circles, Epicystis crucifer is probably what is most commonly being referenced by rock anemone.

billyr98 · 01-20-2007, 02:13 AM

Wow!! Great Live Rock!!!!

subodh · 01-20-2007, 02:35 AM

Woderful pics and very good rock i can only say WOW

BoomerD · 01-20-2007, 02:40 AM

#10 looks like corynactis or maybe psuedocorynactis to me...AKA ball-tip anemones.

lcstorc · 01-20-2007, 08:11 AM

Wow! Now that is some live rock. If it is anything like the last few fieces I bought (at an lfs) you will keep seeing things appear for months. Mostly good things but a couple of bad guys. Sounds like most of yours fall into the good guy category. I'll have to remember the site whenever I get my upgrade and need to buy more LR.

saltwaterfarm · 01-20-2007, 09:21 AM

Way cool rock!!! Wonderful pics!

Frankie · 01-20-2007, 09:31 AM

I have to say, awesome rock dude! Looks like you got great info already on the id. I can't wait to see that (#14) anemone grown a bit more. Its hard to id atm.

01-19-2007, 10:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
rDr4g0n Elegance coral Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: south texas Posts: 1,169 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	An explosion of live rock! (tons of pics, be careful!) as i mentioned i have been taking pics of all my live rock that arrived today. Attached are pics of the things of interest on this rock. Please help me identify them! ive numbered them for easy reference for IDs. 1) some tiny yellow... cup things. they cover an entire rock. 2) yellow sponge? 3) a tiny serpent star. one of about 5 we found in the silty mud stuff at teh bottom of the shipping bags. moral of the story: save the mud and sift through it slowly! 4) a rock anemone? this was brought over from a tank at the local zoo. it was mixed in with some live crushed coral i added to cycle the tank. its actually incredibly small. 5) these red things look like the yellow things... except red. there are about 7 or 8 of them. 6) a red sponge? 7) another red sponge? 8) purple sponge? 9) this little monster has been poking his legs out of this hole. i cant see what it is. the legs look almost exactly like tarantula legs. theyre really hairy. gorilla crab? 10) my favorite part!!! i THINK theyre some kinda of SPS coral? or am i completely wrong? 11) more of the same, but in another location. this one is also withdrawn. 12) clam 13) blue sponge 14) what kind of anenome is this!? its pretty large, about 3 inches whe partially opened. welp, thats it... have at it! __________________ I know there are quite a few typos in this post. It's not that I'm stupid... it's more like... I'm lazy. - John My 29 Gallon tank of AWESOME My DIY Projects: My $50, 150watt lighting • 10 gallon tall tank • Hood for my 10gal. tall my r0xx0r DIY protein skimmer • 2 cheap strip lights into 1 • Grow cyano!?

01-19-2007, 10:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
JFK_Jr Golden Moray Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hallandale Beach FL Posts: 2,108 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: An explosion of live rock! (tons of pics, be careful!) Wow... talk about "live rock"!!! I have heard nothing but praise for Tampabaysaltwater. You did good! __________________ *JFK_Jr's 150 Gallon Starphire*

01-19-2007, 11:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
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01-19-2007, 11:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,827 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: An explosion of live rock! (tons of pics, be careful!) Here's my ID list: 1. Yellow Tunicate 2. Sponge-Yellow Ball 3. Brittle Star-May be preditory when it grows up? 4. Aiptasia? 5. Orange Tunicate 6. Red encrusting sponge 7. I had one of these, it wasted away. Probably couldn't supply food. 8. Purple sponge. Most died, however there are two that are still alive 9. Gorilla crab-Get rid of it! 10. Cup Coral 11. Retracted Cup Coral 12. Clam. I have 2, they are beautiful and doing well. 13. Blue sponge. Probably wont make it. 14. Rock Anemone? I had a small one. It was beautiful. I think it got eaten by a mantis shrimp or gorilla crab. BTW-Great photos! You've seen nothing yet. Now just sit back and watch. Over the next few days and weeks, you will see much, much more. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

01-19-2007, 11:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
reefjitsu Plate Coral Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The Magic City Posts: 751 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: An explosion of live rock! (tons of pics, be careful!) I agree with Dentoid's list, except 14. It is an Aiptasia species, not one of the really prolific species that is prone to taking over, but an Aiptasia just the same (a pretty one though). __________________ You can't give up hope just because it's hopeless. You got to keep on hoping and cover your ears and go "blah blah blah blah"- Futurama

01-19-2007, 11:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gibeon Serpent Star Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 215 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: An explosion of live rock! (tons of pics, be careful!) Mother of pete, I should have bought my liverock from TBS.... Oh well, maybe on the new tank... whenever that happens. __________________ 26 Gal Bow-Front, 20 Gal Regular, 10 Gal regular Some day I'll have a big tank...

01-20-2007, 12:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,155 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: An explosion of live rock! (tons of pics, be careful!) i agree with dentoids list except for number 12...That is actually an oyster rather than a clam Matt __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip

01-20-2007, 12:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
lgerold Scopas Tang Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brainerd, Mn Posts: 473 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: An explosion of live rock! (tons of pics, be careful!) Your Rock Rocks! I vote that 14 is truly a rock anemone. Looks like mine, except that mine is beaded. I suppose it could be majano. The size makes me think rock anemone too. __________________ Lucy Upgrade from 125 long to 210 on 1/7/07. 66 gallon sump/refugium. 10 hrs of light: 500 watt pc actinic 10 hrs 400 watt pc daylight 6 hrs 500 watt MH 4 hrs 180 lbs branch liverock. 100 lbs + assorted liverock. 3"+ DSB. Fish - Foxface, Yellow Tang, Mimic Tang, 2 Tomato Clowns, pair True Percula Clowns (and their 6 inch pastel green carpet), Mandarin, Scooter Blenny, Bartlett's Anthias, Royal Gramma, Pseudochromis Splendens. Blue/Gold Crocea Clam, Teardrop Squamosa Clam Coral favorites include: 2 Acanastreas, Pink Cynaria, Green Cynaria, Birdsnest, Trumpets, Red and Pink and Green Goniporas (3), Frogspawn (peach favorite), Fox Coral, Diploastrea, Blasto, 3 Fungia (orange, purple, and green) and many others.

01-20-2007, 02:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
reefjitsu Plate Coral Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The Magic City Posts: 751 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: An explosion of live rock! (tons of pics, be careful!) You folks do realize that rock anemone is one of the common names for some Aiptasia species don't you? That and about a dozen other species and genera of anemone. In reef circles, Epicystis crucifer is probably what is most commonly being referenced by rock anemone. __________________ You can't give up hope just because it's hopeless. You got to keep on hoping and cover your ears and go "blah blah blah blah"- Futurama

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billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,400 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: An explosion of live rock! (tons of pics, be careful!) Wow!! Great Live Rock!!!! __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

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subodh Tubeworm Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 39 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: An explosion of live rock! (tons of pics, be careful!) Woderful pics and very good rock i can only say WOW

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BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,637 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: An explosion of live rock! (tons of pics, be careful!) #10 looks like corynactis or maybe psuedocorynactis to me...AKA ball-tip anemones. __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

01-20-2007, 08:11 AM	#13 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,928 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: An explosion of live rock! (tons of pics, be careful!) Wow! Now that is some live rock. If it is anything like the last few fieces I bought (at an lfs) you will keep seeing things appear for months. Mostly good things but a couple of bad guys. Sounds like most of yours fall into the good guy category. I'll have to remember the site whenever I get my upgrade and need to buy more LR. __________________ 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.

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