What Am I?

[gonzo.pete]

Hi guys.

I'm new to the forum, though I have been lurking for some months now gathering info and researching the hobby.

So much information here-very impressed with everyones passion for nano's.

 

So down to business. Can anyone please tell me what these little growths are?

I know there's an Aiptasia there but its the other two types I was wondering about? (just off centre to the right and all the way up the centre line)

 

 

Without starting another thread could someone tell me why I'm getting a thin green algae film covering everything. The tank is about 2 weeks old and the water tested virtually free of Ammonia, Nitrates, Nitrites (I had a head start with water & gravel donations from an established tank)

I know to expect a brown algae bloom but I can scrub this stuff of the glass and it will have returned in an hour or two.

 

Heres a picture of the tank (algae gone though-scrubbed off)

 

 

Thanks Guys-I look forward to working with you

[Rcpilot]

Those are some type of soft corals. Commonly referred to as softies. I'm no expert, but probably leathers of some sort.

 

KILL that aiptasia!! NOW!! Unless you want a tank full of them in the near future. Get a syringe and fill it with boiling water. You can even squeeze a bunch of lemon juice in there for good measure. Stick it right down the throat of that anenome and squirt the little bastard.

[The Nomad]

Hard to say without a better pic...if I had to guess, I'd say xenia, anthelia, clove or colt...

[gnomeinthesea]

colt and some xenia

 

here is my colt and xenia

 

 

thay are great corals

 

 

 

hardy and nice

 

the xenia is a "pulse" coral

 

 

it flaps on it's own

[varanus37]

Yeah, xenia or anthelia.

 

Bill

[gonzo.pete]

Thanks for all the replies guys. I'm just glad I've got some "free" corals to start my tank off.

 

A little annoyed today though. I woke up to find an Aiptasia had come through the hole by the tall spindly coral and stung it to bits. I now see why everyone hates them so much.

His time is limited though, my friend has a Syringe & Needle with some sort of Aiptasia killer so I'll be doing a little Anemone cleansing this afternoon.

[lilredneckman]

its always fun killing aiptasia.