Possible Coral Hitchikers on my LR?

Is it possible for coral to survive the transport process of LR? Reason I ask is I have been away for a week now and had a freind of mine go to my house to check on my tank, and he said there are little fire engine red spots on the new rock. I saw it before I left, and they were like super tiny polyps. kinda. lol

Also, he said most of the rock is covered in an orange layer, im thinking sponges, is this possible for it to survive as well?


http://www.3reef.com/forums/say-hello/hello-kc-57467.html

Im reffering to the 3rd picture down, center rock, laying on the sand. And btw the rock on the far left is 100% covered in red/purple corraline! only what a week or so later?!

 

Can't see very well based on your pictures! Good bet they are sponges!

 

+1 on what Coral Reefer said.
And yes, it's possible for sponges, corals, worms and other things to survive for a short time during the transport process, as long as the rock remained wet or even damp.

 

My LR rode in the back of a pickup down the interstate for 45 min. in 20 degree weather, then sat outside for a couple of hours then got freshwater dipped then went into my tank and I still have tons of hitchikers!! Anything surviving in LR is possible IMO!

 

Well thats good to hear! It would explian the super fast drop in amonia levels to zero.

 

You would be surprised what makes it on live rock en route to your tank. Think about the natural reefs at low tide, how many polyps, zoanthids and acropora, especially remain out of water witht the suns UV rays beating down on them and they survive.