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ID request 3/28/04 Hey guys/gals...Love the site. <thanks
kindly> Have two things in my tank I can't ID and thought you
guys might be able to help. The first looks like a cocoon
with a little opening in the top <this picture did not come
through> and the other is a white substance that "was" on
my new polyp rock. I have since removed the substance from
the polyp along with some algae that was getting in the way. <looks
like a sponge> I have never observed anything coming or going from
the cocoon type object. It started as a small ball and
turned into this cone shape with the opening. Picture is not
the best on the cocoon, sorry. <this might be a Sycon sponge... do
use the term to do a keyword search of our site... there are pictures
of these little pillowy cocoons in our archives> I have a 20gal with
130w pc light on top; penguin 125; power head;
LR/LS (planning to add a skimmer in place of the
bio-wheel/carbon unit) No fish, only inverts and the
polyps. The polyp rock is only a few days new. Thanks for
the help. Brian <best regards, Anthony>
| Filter feeder ID 3/26/04
Anthony or crew, I have had a recent guest show up on the bottom
side of an arch way in my reef. I have attached two pictures of the
"thing". The pictures show it approximately half
extended. <not bad pics at all... very interesting. And I'm
honestly not sure what it is. Sitting here in SD visiting Bob, he
suggested an Ascidian perhaps. Tough to say. Any closer full frame
shots?> The base is about 1/4" diameter and can extend to
over 5". What the heck is it, I assume it is a filter feed as
it extends at night and retracts in the mornings all the way to the
bulbous looking base (kind of looks dirty, my girlfriend
said-hehe). Thanks guys, Lonnie. You guys are awesome, thanks for
so much help. <heehee... best regards - to you and your creative
minded gal :) Anthony> |
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| Unidentified Invert 3/28/04
Anthony, Here's the best I can do for full frames. The extended
length in photos is approx. 4" -the whole thing. It sways
gracefully in the current of the stream pump. Any more info would
be greatly appreciated. It is truly a cool critter to watch in the
moonlight, back and forth.... Thanks in advance, Lonnie <much
appreciation for the attempt. Alas, it simply is not close to clear
enough to discern any indicative features. We have passed the photo
around (Bob, our Friend Rob Toonen in HI) and cannot fathom what it
is. It is almost certainly harmless. Anthony> |
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| Invert. ID... Rob Toonen's turn Hi
Anthony, Not
sure - it's a better picture than some that I get, but I
don't have a good idea on that one either. I hate ID
pics -- unless it's something really obvious, it's so hard
to even guess a phylum without being able to examine the
animals. I haven't ever seen a sea pen like that,
but I'm drawing a blank right now as well...
Sorry. Rob
<hey, Rob... thanks for the quick reply my friend... and your
pass at the ID. Indeed, it can be so frustrating difficult beyond
the amateur photography <G>. Grateful for the attempt though!
be chatting soon, Anthony> |
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