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Anemone? ID 11/17/08
Hey Bob/Crew:
<Howdy>
Hope all is well. Can you help me with an ID? I
recently rearranged the rocks in my 125 gallon tank and noticed that there were
about three of these Anemones or Zooanthids growing on a piece of rock. I had
not seen them before and am not sure what they really are. They are each about a
time in size, pink with reddish stripes, they have a central "mouth" in the
center of the disk and white ball shaped tips on the outer edge of what appear
to be small tentacles. Sorry for the quality of the pictures, but any idea would
help to set me in the ,right direction. I appreciate your
assistance!
<Mmm, actually, this looks like a Corallimorpharian... a Mushroom... of the
genus Pseudocorynactis... please see WWM and/or the Net re this genus. Bob
Fenner>
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Deep Water Coral Identification 11/16/08
Hi There. I was
wondering if you guys would have any insight to what kind of coral this might
be? I was fishing off of the Florida Keys where I live. We were fishing a large
hump that comes up from 1300 ft. to about 600 ft.. On top of this hump we
snagged this big coral on our line, which we thought was a fish at one point.
when we got if to the surface It was something I have never seen before. I work
for a company down here which supplies Caribbean life to zoo's and aquariums all
over the world, and it has stumped everyone.
<I do think it must be a
hydrocoral of some kind. A close-up pic of the polyps would make it easier to ID
with more certainty. I would also be careful not to be breaking the law here. If
it's a protected species, it might get you into trouble taking it home... but
I'm sure, with your job, you know about all that. :-)>
Any suggestions on
whit it is and maybe the best way to try and keep it alive?
<If it is indeed
a Hydrocoral from 600ft then it likely doesn't need much, if any, light. It will
need quality feeding... they are not too difficult to care for if they were
healthy when you get them (which this one appears to be).
Best,
Sara M.>
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Need id – 10/10/08
I am having difficulty getting an ID for this (the pink tipped ones in
the center).
<Anemonia amongst a patch of Zoanthids>
The colony
has been in my tank since early summer. I recently found what appears to
be another one on the other side of the tank, but other than that they
have not grown past what is in the picture. They have very vibrant
colors, including the green even though it doesn't show well in the
picture. Thank you!
<What is a weed? But an organism that we/humans
have not quite found use of sufficiently? Please read here:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/anemoniafaqs.htm
Bob Fenner>
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Re: Question about hermit crab
growths 10/6/08
Thanks for the reply. I got a somewhat
better picture of it, still not GREAT but hopefully helps you out a
little more than the last one.
Grant
<Ahh, thank you for this
pic... do look "Polypoid"... am more sure these are indeed
Hydroids/Hydropolyps... There are many "kinds" as you will see... as
long as these don't spread to your hardscape, I would count your Hermit
lucky to have such a built in defense. Cheers, BobF>
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