Murphs_Reef Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Any one seen anything like this before? Front and side views Link to comment
spanko Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 right picture side view is a Scypha. Pineapple sponge. Harmless filter feeder. Enjoy the diversity. Link to comment
arwndsh Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 I'd lean more towards tunicate based on the front view of the same unidentified object and the blue iridescence. Either way both are harmless filter feeders. Link to comment
albertthiel Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Any one seen anything like this before? Front and side views Tunicate it looks like Link to comment
Murphs_Reef Posted April 22, 2015 Author Share Posted April 22, 2015 Oh cool thanks all, will this reproduce or remain a single item? Link to comment
amphipod Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Oh cool thanks all, will this reproduce or remain a single item?your welcome sometimes they will bud clones off the side, don't expect successful spawning in the aquarium though. Link to comment
amphipod Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 I like the faint almost iridescent blue this tunicate has, its pretty. Link to comment
cjm3fl Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 I like the faint almost iridescent blue this tunicate has, its pretty. This ^ Lucky find! Link to comment
Jellyingabout Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 I think specifically a Clavelina sp. maybe C. moluccensis can't tell from the pic to easily. But its probably C. moluccensis as they are fairly robust and have a wide distribution through most LR and coral collection sites. Never seen them survive long in a tank but they are gorgeous while they do. Link to comment
amphipod Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 I think specifically a Clavelina sp. maybe C. moluccensis can't tell from the pic to easily. But its probably C. moluccensis as they are fairly robust and have a wide distribution through most LR and coral collection sites. Never seen them survive long in a tank but they are gorgeous while they do. tunicates need more studying. Link to comment
Jellyingabout Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 I think they lack appeal to most since they are completely stationary moving even less than corals. But i find it so fascinating that they are the closest thing we have as a link between us vertebrates and the invertebrates Link to comment
cjm3fl Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 I'd love to find things like this in any of my upcoming tanks! Additional photos in the future would be very much appreciated (nudge-nudge//wink-wink) to see it's growth and development. Link to comment
Jellyingabout Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 May buy some a small bottle of phyto and try target feeding it Link to comment
amphipod Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 I'd love to find things like this in any of my upcoming tanks! Additional photos in the future would be very much appreciated (nudge-nudge//wink-wink) to see it's growth and development. you live on the gulf of mexico, go to some nasty boat pier and you have potential for finding tunicates, and barnacles. Link to comment
cjm3fl Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Got me plans to do just that! There's so much I can find down where the bay meets the gulf. Link to comment
amphipod Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Got me plans to do just that! There's so much I can find down where the bay meets the gulf. hint hint, the sands in some calmer water areas will have tons of good worms and snails, choose wisely and you get a free cuc. Link to comment
cjm3fl Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Back waters on the bay side of Ft DeSoto state park. Nice hunting places and a great view of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge! Link to comment
Murphs_Reef Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 I'd love to find things like this in any of my upcoming tanks! Additional photos in the future would be very much appreciated (nudge-nudge//wink-wink) to see it's growth and development. It's around double the size it was a week ago now, with what looks like a second growing.. Pix to follow Link to comment
Murphs_Reef Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 As predicted, was there in full strength yesterday.. Gone today... Gutted Link to comment
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