something new

djskott · 05-04-2001, 11:28 AM

Hey gang
Ive noticed something new on my LR
it looks likes a Cup type Pollyp. When I touch it it hides..
i cant take a pic but its Brown, when its out it has a cup shape to it.

any ideas?
skott

Elmo18 · 05-04-2001, 12:01 PM

Does it have radiating soft spines on the perimeter of the cup?

Regards,
Ilham

djskott · 05-04-2001, 12:30 PM

Its hard to tell... its so small.
at an angle i want to say it has VERY VERY SMALL spines that stick up... Not sure tho. its too hard to see straight on and where its located its hard to see at an angle.

skott

djskott · 05-04-2001, 09:29 PM

I took a look closed and I do see some spines on the edge of the cup.
Skott

Elmo18 · 05-04-2001, 10:03 PM

Cool, you've just found a Button Polyp that has hitchhiked on your live rock. What color is it? THere are many colors of this, but the most common are brown polyps, and green polyps. They will grow and bud off if lots oflight are present. In fact, I just found 3 brown polyps towards the back of my tank on a rock.

REgards,
Ilham

djskott · 05-05-2001, 12:50 AM

we'll so far ive found 3 and they are brown. VERY VERY SMALL. One is visiable but the other two are hidden
1 is all alone and 2 are together, I thought they might be a button polyp but wasnt sure, Man I love thsi hobby i just found Copods running around and a Hitchhiker Sally Lightfoot =) now some cool button Polyps =) these are filter feeders right (Button polyps)? I use DT's for my Flower pot would the extra DT's be eatan by the polyps?

i have a pic of one of the polyps its kinda blurry but thats the best the Digtal Cam could do..

djskott · 05-07-2001, 07:36 AM

*bump*

kholladay · 05-07-2001, 08:16 AM

OH NO!!! I've seen billboards on this all over and I think it's an Invasive Red Imported Fire Ant, I mean Polyp!!! Quickly, remove all of your live rock and ship them to me.

Sorry, couldn't help myself, I saw three CDFA billboards on these stupid ants yesterday and I can't get them out of my mind.

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Kyle Holladay
My Fish Site

Aragorn · 05-07-2001, 08:36 AM

Yep,
Little fuzzy but I'd say it's a Zoanthid(genus Zoanthus), commonly known as Colonial Anemones. I've got some growing out of my LR as well.

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05-04-2001, 11:28 AM	#1
djskott Citizen Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Ahwatuke,AZ Posts: 223	something new Hey gang Ive noticed something new on my LR it looks likes a Cup type Pollyp. When I touch it it hides.. i cant take a pic but its Brown, when its out it has a cup shape to it. any ideas? skott

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05-04-2001, 12:01 PM	#2
Elmo18 Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,514	Does it have radiating soft spines on the perimeter of the cup? Regards, Ilham

05-04-2001, 12:30 PM	#3
djskott Citizen Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Ahwatuke,AZ Posts: 223	Its hard to tell... its so small. at an angle i want to say it has VERY VERY SMALL spines that stick up... Not sure tho. its too hard to see straight on and where its located its hard to see at an angle. skott

05-04-2001, 09:29 PM	#4
djskott Citizen Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Ahwatuke,AZ Posts: 223	I took a look closed and I do see some spines on the edge of the cup. Skott

05-04-2001, 10:03 PM	#5
Elmo18 Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,514	Cool, you've just found a Button Polyp that has hitchhiked on your live rock. What color is it? THere are many colors of this, but the most common are brown polyps, and green polyps. They will grow and bud off if lots oflight are present. In fact, I just found 3 brown polyps towards the back of my tank on a rock. REgards, Ilham

05-05-2001, 12:50 AM	#6
djskott Citizen Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Ahwatuke,AZ Posts: 223	we'll so far ive found 3 and they are brown. VERY VERY SMALL. One is visiable but the other two are hidden 1 is all alone and 2 are together, I thought they might be a button polyp but wasnt sure, Man I love thsi hobby i just found Copods running around and a Hitchhiker Sally Lightfoot =) now some cool button Polyps =) these are filter feeders right (Button polyps)? I use DT's for my Flower pot would the extra DT's be eatan by the polyps? i have a pic of one of the polyps its kinda blurry but thats the best the Digtal Cam could do..

05-07-2001, 07:36 AM	#7
djskott Citizen Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Ahwatuke,AZ Posts: 223	bump

05-07-2001, 08:16 AM	#8
kholladay Tenant Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 83	OH NO!!! I've seen billboards on this all over and I think it's an Invasive Red Imported Fire Ant, I mean Polyp!!! Quickly, remove all of your live rock and ship them to me. Sorry, couldn't help myself, I saw three CDFA billboards on these stupid ants yesterday and I can't get them out of my mind. ------------------ Kyle Holladay My Fish Site

05-07-2001, 08:36 AM	#9
Aragorn Governor Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pine Grove, CA USA Posts: 2,064	Yep, Little fuzzy but I'd say it's a Zoanthid(genus Zoanthus), commonly known as Colonial Anemones. I've got some growing out of my LR as well. ------------------ One Ring to rule them all. One Ring to find them. One Ring to bring them all, and in The Darkness bind them. Tahoereefs.com

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