Need ID on mini polyp/anemone colony

corrado007 · 05-23-2007, 05:05 PM

I've got a buddy who's got a colony of these brown little things in his tank. From his description and blury photo I think it may be the same thing I have in my tank and my wife's tank. They look like mini button polyps or anemones of some sort but always seem to grow in colonies rather than just one or two. Here's a link to the ones in my 60gal. http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...tonPolyps1.jpg and here's the ones in my wife's 24 gal cube http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...ttonpolyps.jpg In this shot they are harder to locate but they are just below and to the right of the Kenya tree. Since I have them, my wife does, and my buddy does I assume they are quite common. What are they? Any ideas would be appreciated. Thank you.

Woodstock · 05-23-2007, 05:58 PM

Woodstock · 05-23-2007, 06:00 PM

I posted your pics above. I will PM Boomer for an ID....

corrado007 · 05-23-2007, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Woodstock

I posted your pics above. I will PM Boomer for an ID....

Thank you. How do you post them that large, I thought there was some size restriction?

corrado007 · 05-23-2007, 08:18 PM

I think they may be a type of Hydroid called "snail fur". Here's the hydroid, what do you think? Hydroid_snailfur.jpg

reefjitsu · 05-23-2007, 08:33 PM

Definately a hydroid, though probably not the snail's fur type.

Boomer · 05-24-2007, 01:04 AM

That pic you burrowed are hydroids but I'm not sure about the actual reef pics. However, they look close to the stinging hydroid Myrionema sp

Myrionema - Google Image Search

corrado007 · 05-25-2007, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Boomer

That pic you burrowed are hydroids but I'm not sure about the actual reef pics. However, they look close to the stinging hydroid Myrionema sp

Myrionema - Google Image Search

Stinging hydroid? Sounds bad, should I be concerned here?

Boomer · 05-27-2007, 02:14 AM

Most people remove form the tank.

corrado007 · 05-27-2007, 08:10 PM

Ok, thanks Boomer and everyone

05-23-2007, 05:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
corrado007 Plate Coral Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sacramento, Ca. Posts: 728 View Gallery Karma Komment	Need ID on mini polyp/anemone colony I've got a buddy who's got a colony of these brown little things in his tank. From his description and blury photo I think it may be the same thing I have in my tank and my wife's tank. They look like mini button polyps or anemones of some sort but always seem to grow in colonies rather than just one or two. Here's a link to the ones in my 60gal. http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...tonPolyps1.jpg and here's the ones in my wife's 24 gal cube http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...ttonpolyps.jpg In this shot they are harder to locate but they are just below and to the right of the Kenya tree. Since I have them, my wife does, and my buddy does I assume they are quite common. What are they? Any ideas would be appreciated. Thank you. __________________ Justin Be the person your dog thinks you are. 90gal mixed reef w/40gal sump/fuge, ATO, NW-200 Skimmer, 2x 250W 10k Reeflux MH & 220W VHO actinics, Koralia #4 & #3, Mag 9.5 return, Aquacontroller jr., LR & LS, and community fish (Yellow Assessor, Orchid Dottyback, Yellow Watchman Goby, paired O clowns, Hippo Tang, 2 Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse, Neon Goby, 1 Baby Chromis, a very small algae blenny, and a Zebra Dartfish. Note: These guys are all small to medium in size) updated 7/31/08 Here's my 90gal Chronicle (Lots of pictures and DIY)

05-23-2007, 05:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,157 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Need ID on mini polyp/anemone colony __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

05-23-2007, 06:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,157 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Need ID on mini polyp/anemone colony I posted your pics above. I will PM Boomer for an ID.... __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

05-23-2007, 08:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
corrado007 Plate Coral Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sacramento, Ca. Posts: 728 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Need ID on mini polyp/anemone colony I think they may be a type of Hydroid called "snail fur". Here's the hydroid, what do you think? Hydroid_snailfur.jpg __________________ Justin Be the person your dog thinks you are. 90gal mixed reef w/40gal sump/fuge, ATO, NW-200 Skimmer, 2x 250W 10k Reeflux MH & 220W VHO actinics, Koralia #4 & #3, Mag 9.5 return, Aquacontroller jr., LR & LS, and community fish (Yellow Assessor, Orchid Dottyback, Yellow Watchman Goby, paired O clowns, Hippo Tang, 2 Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse, Neon Goby, 1 Baby Chromis, a very small algae blenny, and a Zebra Dartfish. Note: These guys are all small to medium in size) updated 7/31/08 Here's my 90gal Chronicle (Lots of pictures and DIY)

05-23-2007, 08:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
reefjitsu Plate Coral Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The Magic City Posts: 751 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Need ID on mini polyp/anemone colony Definately a hydroid, though probably not the snail's fur type. __________________ 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

05-24-2007, 01:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
Boomer Reef Sanctuary's Mr. Wizard Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 2,275 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Need ID on mini polyp/anemone colony That pic you burrowed are hydroids but I'm not sure about the actual reef pics. However, they look close to the stinging hydroid Myrionema sp Myrionema - Google Image Search __________________ Boomer Want to Talk Chemistry ! The Reef Chemistry Forum Want to See More ! The Coral Realm If you See Me Running You Better Catch-Up An explosion can be defined as a loud noise, accompanied by the sudden going away of things, from a place where they use to be.

05-27-2007, 02:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
Boomer Reef Sanctuary's Mr. Wizard Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 2,275 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Need ID on mini polyp/anemone colony Most people remove form the tank. __________________ Boomer Want to Talk Chemistry ! The Reef Chemistry Forum Want to See More ! The Coral Realm If you See Me Running You Better Catch-Up An explosion can be defined as a loud noise, accompanied by the sudden going away of things, from a place where they use to be.

05-27-2007, 08:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
corrado007 Plate Coral Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sacramento, Ca. Posts: 728 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Need ID on mini polyp/anemone colony Ok, thanks Boomer and everyone __________________ Justin Be the person your dog thinks you are. 90gal mixed reef w/40gal sump/fuge, ATO, NW-200 Skimmer, 2x 250W 10k Reeflux MH & 220W VHO actinics, Koralia #4 & #3, Mag 9.5 return, Aquacontroller jr., LR & LS, and community fish (Yellow Assessor, Orchid Dottyback, Yellow Watchman Goby, paired O clowns, Hippo Tang, 2 Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse, Neon Goby, 1 Baby Chromis, a very small algae blenny, and a Zebra Dartfish. Note: These guys are all small to medium in size) updated 7/31/08 Here's my 90gal Chronicle (Lots of pictures and DIY)

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