FAQs about Corallimorph Identification
3
Related Articles: Corallimorpharians, Cnidarians, Water Flow, How Much
is Enough,
Related FAQs: Mushroom ID 1, Mushroom ID 2, Mushroom ID 4,
Mushroom ID 5, Mushroom ID 6,
Mushroom ID 8,
Mushroom ID 9, Mushroom ID 10,
& Corallimorphs, Mushrooms 2, Mushrooms 3, Mushrooms 4, Mushroom Behavior, Mushroom Compatibility, Mushroom Selection, Mushroom Systems, Mushroom Feeding, Mushroom Health, Mushroom Reproduction,
Stinging-celled
Animals,
|
|
Coral I.D.... Lemnalia and Discosoma neglecta
<Greetings random aquarist, Mich here.> I searched for about
an hour on various sites and could not come up with any conclusive
answers. I was hoping someone there would be kind enough to
identify the coral on the left side of this pic I attached and the
mushroom on the right. These two pieces were given to me by a
friend but he did not know what they are for sure. He said the one
was a colt coral. <The coral on the left does not look like a
Cladiella to me. I suspect a Lemnalia or possibly a Sinularia, if
it is either and it starts to look like it's on it's way
out you will want to remove promptly from the tank as both can be
toxic to tankmates. The mushroom is a Discosoma, looks more like a
neglecta to me but could be a carlgreni.> Regardless of what
they are...they are looking quite healthy and happy in my Nano
tank. <Glad to hear.> I was just really itching to know
exactly what type of species they are. I would like to tell others
who ask me about them correct information. <Hope this helps.
Mich> |
Also dyed Sinularia at that.
|
Mushrooms ID 10/27/07 Hi there and thanks in
advance for your assistance. Could you please ID this colony of
mushrooms? <The best I can do is tell you that they look like
what the hobby calls "hairy mushrooms" (often from the
Rhodactis genus).> They vary in size but some are much larger
than the others and there are between 8-10 maybe 12 on this piece
of LR. Any help appreciated. <Be prepared, some hairy mushrooms
can get quite large (up to a foot across).> Regards K.
<Best,
Sara M.> |
|
Coral Identification 10/14/07 Hi
crew....Anthony, Bob, Steve... how is going... <Going well,
Carlos, James with you today.> I attached a picture of a
recently purchased coral or coralymorph, <Corallimorph> so
can you help me to identify it?? <Looks like Ricordea Florida.
Go here for more info. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/corallim.htm>
Thank you very much. Carlos |
|
Mushroom ID + Abalone? 10/11/07 Hey
WWM Crew, I recently purchased what was labeled as an
Atlantic/Atlantis mushroom (I say with a 'c', girlfriend
is sure it said 's') <Mmm, the former... there are
Corallimorpharians from the TWA, not so sure there is an
Atlantis> from a local fish store, and have since not found
anything close to the look or name of it online. The only thing I
found with a name close was on your FAQ here -
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/twainv8.htm . Mine doesn't seem to
look like this, so I'm a bit lost, any ideas? <See Paul
Humann's "Reef Creatures" guide... or the Net... is
this Ricordea florida?> Also, we are running a FOWLR setup,
and the addition of a valentini puffer has seriously hampered the
productivity of my clean-up crew of a couple Mexican Turbos,
killing one and leaving the other moving slowly and only at
night. <Mmm, yes... Tobies/Canthigasterines will pick these to
death...> It was recommended to get some Astrea snails, being
more nocturnal to clean while the puffer is asleep, and generally
being less exposed. The ones we have now are making their rounds,
but very little progress is being made on an increasing algae
problem. Someone at the fish store pointed out an abalone, saying
they are as well more nocturnal. <Mmm, no... a poor choice...
most offered aren't even tropical species...> Would this
be an option? I would hate to have it suffer the same harassment
my mex Turbos were subject to. Thank you! -Ryan <I'd keep
reading. On WWM... re these species, their compatibility, algae
control... Bob Fenner>
Mushroom ID + Abalone? PICTURE
10/11/07 Sorry, I can't keep track of myself today...
here is the pic for the ID. Thanks again. -Ryan <What the? Is
a 'Shroom, but not from the Atlantic/s... Please read here:
http://wetwebmedia.com/corallim.htm and the linked files above.
B>
|
|
LR hitchhiker ID... Pseudocorynactis sp. --
07/23/07 Hi! <Hello again to the (fermented?) Jedi Master!
Mich here.> Can't seem to find an id for this guy. It looks
like an anemone, with a white center, pink around the center,
translucent tentacles, and white tips. Please help! <The force
is with you small green wise one! You have a Pseudocorynactis sp.,
likely an orange ball Corallimorph (Pseudocorynactis caribbeorum).
They are generally nocturnal (like me) and not much is known about
their care requirements. But they are quite pretty and I have been
fortunate enough to have several survive in my tanks for a number
of years. I wish you the same!> Thank you very much!
<You are quite welcome! Mich> |
|
|
|