Please ID for me.

Discussion in 'ID This!' started by trent51593, May 6, 2008.

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  1. trent51593

    trent51593 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Hello all
    I was woundering if someone could ID this coral for me. It's not a picture of mine but I think I have a small stem of it growing on my mushroom rock that I bought a few days ago.

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    I hope the picture comes out ok iv never put one on here. Also thanks and karma for the first to positivly ID ;D
     
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  3. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    Its gorgonian - they need lots of flow and lots of filter food like rotifers or green water.

    A challenging coral to keep.
     
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  4. rohitratnakaran

    rohitratnakaran Astrea Snail

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    I agree with Sea Dragon. It is a red gorgonian with white polyps. Carnivorus by disposition low lighting level. Good water flow required but dont place it directly in a current. Use a good Zooplankton food for keeping it healthy. If possible then separate the piece growing under your leather as it will grow faster than the leather & you will have issues with it later. It will sting the leather i mean.
    With best regards
    Rohit
     
  5. aquaboy

    aquaboy Panda Puffer

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    Hey rohitratnakaran, Sea dragon is his "Fish Rank", like yours is plankton at the moment, the more you post, the cooler it gets as a creature. his name is actually Pheonixheights ;)
     
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  6. trent51593

    trent51593 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Ok i got a picture of it on my mushroom rock. Here it is and ill give karma for who can spot the other polyp in the pic ;D.
     

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  7. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Looks like a palythoa(zoa) above the top shroom.
     
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  9. trent51593

    trent51593 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Nope the other polyp isnt on the rock with the mushroom is to the left side of the pic for a hint hahaha lol.
     
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    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I saw those 3 little polyps over there to begin with . Are they zoas? Can't tell from the pic. What is that pinkish looking thing I was talking about?
     
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  11. trent51593

    trent51593 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    To the left is a frag off my greenstar poylp.. Im not sure what the pink it yet it may be nothing ????? not sure will have to wait and see.
     
  12. rohitratnakaran

    rohitratnakaran Astrea Snail

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    Thank you Aquaboy. I'll keep that in mind next time i post. A clearer larger picture would help id the organism better.