Atela Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I spotted an interesting little coral while visiting the lfs yesterday. Under their lights it was a sort of minty sage green. Under my lights.....a whole different story. The owner could not remember the name of this particular type of mushroom. Needless to say, the price was right and he is now the newest member of my tank. I really enjoy him. Would someone be kind enough to tell me the name of it? Thank you. Link to comment
Atela Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 I thought that too Kevin. It looks a tiny bit like a Rock Flower Anemone. The Lfs says it's an odd mushie. Link to comment
KevinR Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I thought that too Kevin. It looks a tiny bit like a Rock Flower Anemone. The Lfs says it's an odd mushie. And i thought that too (rock flower [for palythoa it has to much tentacles, hasn´t it?]) Link to comment
Atela Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 It does sort of resemble a paly, but does not have the long foot/stem like most palys do. I could be wrong in thinking that all palys have a long foot/stem. Link to comment
GokesReef Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I vote nem, not pally... Poke it and see what it does. If it turns into a little nub, pally. Goes into a hole, nem. Rolls into a ball, mushroom. Link to comment
Atela Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 X, when I gave a poke to one of my palys, it curled up almost into a nubbin. When I poked one of my zoas, it automatically closed up into a nubbin. When I poked at one of the mushrooms, it just ignored me. They usually shrink up into a tiny disk. When I poked, (had to massage) the new guy, he drew his skirt rows inward, and took on the appearance of a ball. Within moments, he opened back up. Link to comment
altolamprologus Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 X, when I gave a poke to one of my palys, it curled up almost into a nubbin. When I poked one of my zoas, it automatically closed up into a nubbin. When I poked at one of the mushrooms, it just ignored me. They usually shrink up into a tiny disk. When I poked, (had to massage) the new guy, he drew his skirt rows inward, and took on the appearance of a ball. Within moments, he opened back up. Sounds like a nem Link to comment
Atela Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 So if it is an anemone, does anyone have a clue as to which one it might be? Link to comment
GokesReef Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Agreed that it sounds like a nem.. no idea which, but it's nice lookin! Link to comment
Atela Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 I googled 'rock anemone' and came upon a nice anemone reference web page. It looks like my guy might fall under the Epicystis sp. rock anemone. Quite a close resemblance. In some of the images of the Epicystis, it looks as if the anemone could get somewhat invasive. Does anyone have any experience with this one, or have heard any reports that it is a "bad' nem? I was beginning to get an uneasy feeling that it might be a majano. Here is a link to a post from one of our own N-R members, regarding the rock anemone. Another N-R link. Link to comment
GokesReef Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Definitely not like a mojano that I've ever seen. Most of those have club-like tips. Honestly, I don't know much about what you've got, care or invasiveness. I would, however, consider getting in touch with the LFS and letting them know what they ACTUALLY sold you lol Link to comment
Atela Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 I would, however, consider getting in touch with the LFS and letting them know what they ACTUALLY sold you lol That's on the to-do list 4 sure! Link to comment
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