Branchy item on LR . .

BigAl07 · 03-22-2007, 11:19 PM

I have had this piece of LR for a few weeks now and it's actually been at the LFS for almost EVER! Just something he had in one of his older tanks. It happened to be a size and shape I wanted and I talked him out of it. I glued a frag of "green star polyp" (or so I was told) to it. Then a week ago I noticed this little occasional "branchy" thing on it. It's only there every now and again. See attached pic and see if anyone knows what it is and WHAT it's all about..

Allen

sasquatch · 03-22-2007, 11:34 PM

me too!

aquaman3680 · 03-22-2007, 11:37 PM

have had several in the past, dont know what it is though! Tagging along!

Matt

mps9506 · 03-22-2007, 11:39 PM

Hydrozoans maybe? No worries.

Boomer · 03-23-2007, 12:21 AM

Me too hydro's. Need a better pic to be sure.

BigAl07 · 03-23-2007, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boomer

Me too hydro's. Need a better pic to be sure.

I'll keep looking and try for a better pic. Only thing is I never know which day it's going to come out. Sometimes once a week and sometimes not!! It's kinda cool looking when it does though!!

Thanks,
Allen

BigAl07 · 04-19-2007, 01:16 PM

*Update*

It only comes out now and again and I have tried and can't get a closer more clear shot of it. The angle and distance from the front glass is holding me back.

but I HAVE watched it extensively and it's a WILD thing to see. It pulls it's "arms" in one or two at a time sort of in a curling fashion. Then it uncurls them and curls up another one or two. It does this for maybe an hour or so and then it completely withdraws back into the rock itself. It does it usually when the lights are ON (but I don't spend hours watching it with the lights off) so I don't think it's nocturnal.

Any additional ideas? It hasn't bitten me "yet".

Allen

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BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 11,448 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Branchy item on LR . . *Update* It only comes out now and again and I have tried and can't get a closer more clear shot of it. The angle and distance from the front glass is holding me back. but I HAVE watched it extensively and it's a WILD thing to see. It pulls it's "arms" in one or two at a time sort of in a curling fashion. Then it uncurls them and curls up another one or two. It does this for maybe an hour or so and then it completely withdraws back into the rock itself. It does it usually when the lights are ON (but I don't spend hours watching it with the lights off) so I don't think it's nocturnal. Any additional ideas? It hasn't bitten me "yet". Allen __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

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