wierd senario...

Triggerjay · 04-08-2007, 12:16 PM

ok, I placed a dried up, several times bleached piece of dead white branchy type coral in my tank when I switched from the 29g to the 55g, to serve as some base rock.. I was looking around the tank today, and the dead coral has some massive growth on it. it is not on nearby rocks, just growing on the dead coral. I have no idea what it is, but it is growing in heavy patches all over it. It has not covered all of it yet, but at this 3 week growth rate, it will not take long. Anyone seen this before? Whatever it is it must not require much light,.. its very shaded where the peice is..The last pic is of some type of orange filter feeder.. and I also found a tiny tiger serpent star today, but could not get a pic of him. All I could see was his legs.... On to the pics:
Mystery shot #1

Shot 2

Shot 3 - Kinda shows the structure of the dead coral

Shot 4

Shot 5

Shot 6

Shot 7 - Just for fun, the orange filter feeder

Jason

rDr4g0n · 04-08-2007, 12:37 PM

the last one is a tunicate for sure. ive got 4 or 5 of those in my tank. i also have quite a few serpent stars in my tank. your live rock is probably also from the gulf of mexico.

as for the crazy growth... it looks sorta like a macro that is just starting out to me. perhaps the bleached coral still had small remnants of macro, or even pods or seeds on it.

Triggerjay · 04-08-2007, 12:41 PM

I was thinking macro too, due to the fast growth rate, and the look.. except the protrusions are hollow?

Jason

rDr4g0n · 04-08-2007, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triggerjay

I was thinking macro too, due to the fast growth rate, and the look.. except the protrusions are hollow?

much of the new growth on my macros appears hollow as well.

sasquatch · 04-08-2007, 12:59 PM

sponges?

Triggerjay · 04-08-2007, 01:03 PM

would a sponge grow from nothing to this in 3 weeks though? If I put it all together, I would say it would cover a 2" rock...

Jason

sasquatch · 04-08-2007, 01:18 PM

Well Im thinking its got to be transfer, a well bleached skeleton is unlikely to regrow, the bleaching may have made the coral more attractive as a food source?

Triggerjay · 04-08-2007, 01:20 PM

It could have seeded from the LR above it. The piece in ? is part of the base of a cave, and it has a LR celing... The LR above it is new too.....

Jason

Triggerjay · 04-08-2007, 01:32 PM

I guess I will just let it grow and see what it becomes. I cannot find anything that looks like it on the internet... If I find something out, I will post it here...

Jason

lcstorc · 04-08-2007, 02:32 PM

It looks a lot like some macro somebody was trying to get rid of a while ago. I think it was JFK. From what I remember they got a sea hare that mowed it down rather quickly. I'll see if I can find the thread. My memory is not what it once was.

lcstorc · 04-08-2007, 02:35 PM

Well that was a lot quicker than I thought.
Here is the thread. I was right. It was JFK and the sea hare did take care of it for him. Apparently it grows rather quickly and had become a nuisance in his tank. Ther are pictures in the first post of the thread.

Sea Hares Rock!!!

Triggerjay · 04-08-2007, 03:27 PM

wow, that thread made me want to go get a sea hare! Thanks!.. oh yeah, looks like the same stuff..

Jason

04-08-2007, 12:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Triggerjay Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 2,068 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	wierd senario... ok, I placed a dried up, several times bleached piece of dead white branchy type coral in my tank when I switched from the 29g to the 55g, to serve as some base rock.. I was looking around the tank today, and the dead coral has some massive growth on it. it is not on nearby rocks, just growing on the dead coral. I have no idea what it is, but it is growing in heavy patches all over it. It has not covered all of it yet, but at this 3 week growth rate, it will not take long. Anyone seen this before? Whatever it is it must not require much light,.. its very shaded where the peice is..The last pic is of some type of orange filter feeder.. and I also found a tiny tiger serpent star today, but could not get a pic of him. All I could see was his legs.... On to the pics: Mystery shot #1 Shot 2 Shot 3 - Kinda shows the structure of the dead coral Shot 4 Shot 5 Shot 6 Shot 7 - Just for fun, the orange filter feeder Jason __________________ The start of my journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...xperience.html My current journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ld-thread.html My clownfish breeding log: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ne-fishes.html Last edited by Triggerjay : 04-08-2007 at 01:33 PM.

04-08-2007, 12:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
rDr4g0n Elegance coral Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: south texas Posts: 1,169 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: wierd scenario... the last one is a tunicate for sure. ive got 4 or 5 of those in my tank. i also have quite a few serpent stars in my tank. your live rock is probably also from the gulf of mexico. as for the crazy growth... it looks sorta like a macro that is just starting out to me. perhaps the bleached coral still had small remnants of macro, or even pods or seeds on 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!?

04-08-2007, 12:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Triggerjay Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 2,068 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: wierd scenario... I was thinking macro too, due to the fast growth rate, and the look.. except the protrusions are hollow? Jason __________________ The start of my journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...xperience.html My current journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ld-thread.html My clownfish breeding log: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ne-fishes.html

04-08-2007, 12:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: wierd scenario... sponges?

04-08-2007, 01:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Triggerjay Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 2,068 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: wierd scenario... would a sponge grow from nothing to this in 3 weeks though? If I put it all together, I would say it would cover a 2" rock... Jason __________________ The start of my journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...xperience.html My current journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ld-thread.html My clownfish breeding log: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ne-fishes.html

04-08-2007, 01:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: wierd scenario... Well Im thinking its got to be transfer, a well bleached skeleton is unlikely to regrow, the bleaching may have made the coral more attractive as a food source?

04-08-2007, 01:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
Triggerjay Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 2,068 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: wierd scenario... It could have seeded from the LR above it. The piece in ? is part of the base of a cave, and it has a LR celing... The LR above it is new too..... Jason __________________ The start of my journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...xperience.html My current journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ld-thread.html My clownfish breeding log: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ne-fishes.html

04-08-2007, 01:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
Triggerjay Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 2,068 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: wierd senario... I guess I will just let it grow and see what it becomes. I cannot find anything that looks like it on the internet... If I find something out, I will post it here... Jason __________________ The start of my journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...xperience.html My current journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ld-thread.html My clownfish breeding log: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ne-fishes.html

04-08-2007, 02:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,928 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: wierd senario... It looks a lot like some macro somebody was trying to get rid of a while ago. I think it was JFK. From what I remember they got a sea hare that mowed it down rather quickly. I'll see if I can find the thread. My memory is not what it once was. __________________ 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.

04-08-2007, 02:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,928 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: wierd senario... Well that was a lot quicker than I thought. Here is the thread. I was right. It was JFK and the sea hare did take care of it for him. Apparently it grows rather quickly and had become a nuisance in his tank. Ther are pictures in the first post of the thread. Sea Hares Rock!!! __________________ 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.

04-08-2007, 03:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
Triggerjay Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 2,068 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: wierd senario... wow, that thread made me want to go get a sea hare! Thanks!.. oh yeah, looks like the same stuff.. Jason __________________ The start of my journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...xperience.html My current journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ld-thread.html My clownfish breeding log: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ne-fishes.html

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