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BubbaWPB · 04-20-2006, 06:59 PM

Ok, these look like bad pictures only because the thing is clear, colorless, and looks gelatinous in consistency. There are several of them on the bottom of a piece of live rock. They look like they have tube-like openings coming out of them. For lack of a better description, they look like the jelly part of the jelly fish. Any ideas?

dragonladylea · 04-20-2006, 08:29 PM

Not positive but I think they are a type of sponge, my son had them in his tank for awhile and I looked them up. Are they a neon green like the pic??

***zhenya*** · 04-20-2006, 10:54 PM

Bubba,
I am not sure but it looks like a tunicate to me. Harmless and very neat creatures.

**Ninong** · 04-20-2006, 11:35 PM

Bubba,

I can't tell from your pictures, but does it appear to have two openings (siphons)? All tunicates have an oral siphon (incoming) and an atrial siphon (outgoing).

Check out this picture:

**kevinpo** · 04-21-2006, 01:06 PM

They look like tunicates to me.

Regards,
Kevin

BubbaWPB · 04-21-2006, 04:11 PM

Yes, they do have two openings! In fact on the second picture you can see both of them...one of them is on the bottom in the middle pointing down, and the other is pointing out the side to the left.

I was wondering if they were tunicates, but I'd never seen one before, so I didn't know.

Dragonladylea, they are clear and colorless. The greenish tint is from the surroundings/camera settings.

04-20-2006, 06:59 PM	#1
BubbaWPB Governor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,234	Id? Ok, these look like bad pictures only because the thing is clear, colorless, and looks gelatinous in consistency. There are several of them on the bottom of a piece of live rock. They look like they have tube-like openings coming out of them. For lack of a better description, they look like the jelly part of the jelly fish. Any ideas? Attached Thumbnails __________________ Bubba Hmmm... now that the tank is full, I could convert the pool to saltwater... Bubba's Aquarium Log

04-20-2006, 08:29 PM	#2
dragonladylea Citizen Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Millington Mich Posts: 129	Not positive but I think they are a type of sponge, my son had them in his tank for awhile and I looked them up. Are they a neon green like the pic?? __________________ When I've learned everything - bury me!!

04-20-2006, 10:54 PM	#3
*zhenya* Owner Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: new jersey,usa Posts: 7,844	Bubba, I am not sure but it looks like a tunicate to me. Harmless and very neat creatures. __________________ Kind regards, Gene.

04-20-2006, 11:35 PM	#4
Ninong Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Louisiana Posts: 20,691	Bubba, I can't tell from your pictures, but does it appear to have two openings (siphons)? All tunicates have an oral siphon (incoming) and an atrial siphon (outgoing). Check out this picture: __________________ Ninong

04-21-2006, 01:06 PM	#5
kevinpo Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spokane Valley WA Posts: 2,452	They look like tunicates to me. Regards, Kevin __________________ SPSguy On - On

04-21-2006, 04:11 PM	#6
BubbaWPB Governor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,234	Yes, they do have two openings! In fact on the second picture you can see both of them...one of them is on the bottom in the middle pointing down, and the other is pointing out the side to the left. I was wondering if they were tunicates, but I'd never seen one before, so I didn't know. Dragonladylea, they are clear and colorless. The greenish tint is from the surroundings/camera settings. __________________ Bubba Hmmm... now that the tank is full, I could convert the pool to saltwater... Bubba's Aquarium Log

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