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FAQs about Corallimorph Identification 3 Related Articles: Corallimorpharians, Cnidarians,
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Flow, How Much is Enough,
Related FAQs: Mushroom ID 1, Mushroom ID 2,
Mushroom ID 4, & Corallimorphs, Mushrooms
2, Mushrooms 3, Mushrooms
4, Mushroom Behavior, Mushroom
Compatibility, Mushroom Selection, Mushroom
Systems, Mushroom Feeding, Mushroom
Health, Mushroom Reproduction,
Stinging-celled Animals,
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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> |
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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.> |
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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.
<You're welcome. James (Salty Dog)>
Carlos |
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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> |
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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> |
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