Growing on CandyCanes...

Discussion in 'ID This!' started by CuddleFish, Mar 9, 2009.

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

Page 1 of 2
  1. CuddleFish

    CuddleFish Astrea Snail

    Joined:
    Feb 25, 2009
    Messages:
    59
    Location:
    Hamilton, Ontario
    About a month and a half or so ago we noticed that there was something growing on our CandyCane Coral and it turned out to be a Kenya Tree Leather (yeay us!!!) NOW theres something else growing and we again aren't entirely sure what it/they are. Help us ID this please:)
     

    Attached Files:

    CuddleFish, Mar 9, 2009
    CuddleFish, Mar 9, 2009
    #1

    2. Click Here!

  2. sterling

    sterling Peppermint Shrimp

    Joined:
    Dec 3, 2008
    Messages:
    414
    Location:
    Hamilton, ON
    no one eh
     
    sterling, Mar 10, 2009
    sterling, Mar 10, 2009
    #2
  3. Bogie

    Bogie Snowflake Eel

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2008
    Messages:
    2,350
    Location:
    CT
    If you're talking about those little brown things that look like miniture palmtrees or polyps, they're hydroids. You could mix up some kalk paste and apply it on them.
     
    Bogie, Mar 10, 2009
    Bogie, Mar 10, 2009
    #3
  4. {Nano}Reefer

    {Nano}Reefer Dragon Wrasse

    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2008
    Messages:
    2,196
    {Nano}Reefer, Mar 10, 2009
    {Nano}Reefer, Mar 10, 2009
    #4
  5. CuddleFish

    CuddleFish Astrea Snail

    Joined:
    Feb 25, 2009
    Messages:
    59
    Location:
    Hamilton, Ontario
    thanks for the ideas:)
    I looked on Google to see if i could find any pictures with something similar in them and i did:) seems it most likely is Lobophora
     
    CuddleFish, Mar 10, 2009
    CuddleFish, Mar 10, 2009
    #5
  6. CuddleFish

    CuddleFish Astrea Snail

    Joined:
    Feb 25, 2009
    Messages:
    59
    Location:
    Hamilton, Ontario
    now how do we get rid of this....
     
    CuddleFish, Mar 10, 2009
    CuddleFish, Mar 10, 2009
    #6

    7. Click Here!

  7. {Nano}Reefer

    {Nano}Reefer Dragon Wrasse

    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2008
    Messages:
    2,196
    Rip it off, try and get as much as you can.
     
    {Nano}Reefer, Mar 10, 2009
    {Nano}Reefer, Mar 10, 2009
    #7
  8. sterling

    sterling Peppermint Shrimp

    Joined:
    Dec 3, 2008
    Messages:
    414
    Location:
    Hamilton, ON
    how is this an nuissance algae? what does it do? how does it harm my ecosystem? There isny very much about this on internet and it does not seem to do harm.
     
    sterling, Mar 11, 2009
    sterling, Mar 11, 2009
    #8
  9. CuddleFish

    CuddleFish Astrea Snail

    Joined:
    Feb 25, 2009
    Messages:
    59
    Location:
    Hamilton, Ontario
    yeah if anyone has more info on this type of algae please fill us in.
    it's about the third type of algae in the tank...i'm kinda concerned!
     
    CuddleFish, Mar 11, 2009
    CuddleFish, Mar 11, 2009
    #9
  10. trelane

    trelane Peppermint Shrimp

    Joined:
    Dec 18, 2008
    Messages:
    402

    It tends to spread and overrun things you want in the tank though not as fast as cyano hair or bubble algaes. You've also got what looks like. a family of hydroids, or aiptasia there as well. Any chance of getting a picture that has better light? I'm looking at the circular growths with tentacles down left of center.
     
    trelane, Mar 11, 2009
    trelane, Mar 11, 2009
    #10
Page 1 of 2