Are these Hydroids?

Poormans reefer · 05-15-2008, 06:02 AM

I think those are feather dusters

Poormans reefer · 05-15-2008, 06:07 AM

I just googled hydroids and come up with some nice pics of hydroids. I think I stand corrected and believe what you have are actually hydroids. I thought for the longst time they were just small genertic dusters. Oh wel!!!

vdituri · 05-15-2008, 03:50 PM

Purty zoos too.

dobejazz · 05-15-2008, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by vdituri

Purty zoos too.

Thanks they don't seem to mind the neighbors

cheeks69 · 05-15-2008, 08:44 PM

It does look like Hydroids, have you noticed a negative reaction from the neighboring Zoanthids ?

dobejazz · 05-15-2008, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by cheeks69

It does look like Hydroids, have you noticed a negative reaction from the neighboring Zoanthids ?

Not so far I'll just keep an eye on them I guess

I've not found a easy way to remove them

Bwlr · 05-15-2008, 11:30 PM

They do seem kind of "cupped" to me.

The easiest way to remove them... frag the zoas and get rid of the rock they're on.

Boomer · 05-16-2008, 12:20 AM

They are Stining Hydroids, as in Myrionema sp and are pests, usually.

dobejazz · 05-16-2008, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Boomer

They are Stining Hydroids, as in Myrionema sp and are pests, usually.

Thanks for the proper name - they do seem to be quite invasive little buggers

time for more research

Kate · 05-16-2008, 10:33 PM

Maybe stick polyps? I have some in brown, they don't seem to bother anything!

Kate · 05-16-2008, 10:34 PM

Oh, sorry!

I'm tired, and didn't see you answered and said what they were!

Boomer · 05-16-2008, 11:19 PM

That is not impossible Kate they could be. I should of asked 'how big are these" I thought about stkicks and then said no. They only grow on the tubes of the worm Eunice tibiana. Maybe Dobe will have more to add.

Here is some info on them...

Animal Library: Invertebrates: Soft Corals: Zoanthids: Stick Polyps, Polyp Trees

Stick / Tree Polyp - Polyps - Corals - Aquarium Supplies | Tropical Pet Fish Supplies | Aquariums

dobejazz · 05-16-2008, 11:22 PM

They are really tiny

- they definitetly aren't stick polyps I've had those before (they were eaten by a blenny)

dobejazz · 05-16-2008, 11:35 PM

This pic is of the zoa colony for size relation the frag is on a 1 x 1 tile

and the same shot as the 1st one not zoomed in as much

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Boomer Reef Sanctuary's Mr. Wizard Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 2,071 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Are these Hydroids? That is not impossible Kate they could be. I should of asked 'how big are these" I thought about stkicks and then said no. They only grow on the tubes of the worm Eunice tibiana. Maybe Dobe will have more to add. Here is some info on them... Animal Library: Invertebrates: Soft Corals: Zoanthids: Stick Polyps, Polyp Trees Stick / Tree Polyp - Polyps - Corals - Aquarium Supplies \| Tropical Pet Fish Supplies \| Aquariums __________________ 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.

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