What is on my live rock????

Discussion in 'ID This!' started by Sahara6971, Apr 18, 2011.

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

  1. Sahara6971

    Sahara6971 Plankton

    Joined:
    Apr 3, 2011
    Messages:
    3
    Location:
    WI
    I am having a hard time photographing this tank. I don't know if I am using the wrong settings or if it has something to do with the bowed glass on my corner tank. Any tips would be greatly appreciated :)

    Anyway, we have these guys all over our tank in little clusters. Are they the dreaded anemone that I need to worry about? I am looking at the things on the left side w/ clear tentacles. There is one in the bottom middle too...

    [​IMG]
    TIA!
     
  2. Click Here!

  3. chonchboy5

    chonchboy5 Astrea Snail

    Joined:
    Nov 16, 2010
    Messages:
    45
    Location:
    Kingsville Ontario
    looks like aptesia! peppermint shrimp took care of mine! some say squirting lemon juice but ive never tried it you can look up directions on how to.
    good luck
    Anthony
     
  4. doylef4i

    doylef4i Bubble Tip Anemone

    Joined:
    Jan 11, 2010
    Messages:
    651
    Location:
    Florida
    Looks like caribbean star coral.Google it.The nem on the top right is the pest.The rest is free coral.I'm guessing your rock is caribbean live rock.
     
  5. SushiGirl

    SushiGirl Barracuda

    Joined:
    Sep 18, 2010
    Messages:
    2,457
    I agree with that.
     
  6. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Mar 2, 2011
    Messages:
    3,615
    Location:
    Orinda, Bay Area, CA
    those clear ones almost look like the rare clear frogspawn coral;D you'd strike rich ;D.
    i doubt that though lol ...
     
  7. scadsobees

    scadsobees Fire Shrimp

    Joined:
    Jan 5, 2011
    Messages:
    325
    lower left - Pseudocorynactis anemone- stay small, hard to see, not usually a problem pest but can be.
    upper right - aptasia - the dreaded anemone, but not a huge deal, common pest.
     
  8. Click Here!

  9. Clonefarmer

    Clonefarmer Millepora

    Joined:
    Dec 9, 2010
    Messages:
    924
    Location:
    Springfield, MA
  10. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

    Joined:
    Aug 6, 2009
    Messages:
    19,258
    Location:
    Sparks, NV
    I think Clonefarmer is right or at least on the right track, and everyone else ir right about the aiptasia on the upper right of the rock.
     
  11. Sahara6971

    Sahara6971 Plankton

    Joined:
    Apr 3, 2011
    Messages:
    3
    Location:
    WI
    Ding Ding Ding!!!
    The winner is....Clonefarmer!
    Thank you sooooo much for identifying the hidden cup coral :)
    I knew what the Aiptasia was :/ but the others had me stumped.
    Thank you again! I feel like I really struck it rich w/ this batch of live rock (minus an Aiptasia or two). There was so much "life" there. We just found a little anemone crab in one of the pieces.