Haelstrom Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Any one know what this little guy is? The orange stalk. Or these? The little red guys. Link to comment
doppelganger Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I'm gonna go with foraminiferans. Not so sure about the orange one. Maybe a sponge or something. Link to comment
Rollermonkey Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 The purples-red ones look like something in my tank. We never got a 100% positive ID when I asked here, but I was leaning towards a branching coralline algae... I'll be watching this to see if you get a positive ID. Link to comment
altolamprologus Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Red ones are 100% without a doubt forams. The orange one has me stumped though All are foraminiferans Even the orange one? Link to comment
yoshii Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Red ones are 100% without a doubt forams. The orange one has me stumped though Even the orange one? I have them in my tanks, they have the "shell" and other characteristics Either way, they are harmless and don't do anything Link to comment
Haelstrom Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 I have them in my tanks, they have the "shell" and other characteristics Either way, they are harmless and don't do anything Cool. Thanks for the info. These came in on some live rock I bought. Unfortunately it also came with Aptasia. 1 small one from what I can tell. I need to get in there and get rid of him. Link to comment
albertthiel Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I have them in my tanks, they have the "shell" and other characteristics Either way, they are harmless and don't do anything Some info on them (but if you use a search engine and type in Foraminiferans) you will find plenty more http://bprc.osu.edu/geo/projects/foram/whatarefor.htm Link to comment
Atela Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Orange one is a sponge. I have one. Link to comment
yoshii Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Orange one is a sponge. I have one. I have some that look just like the OP's pic and it's rock hard, not a sponge Link to comment
Haelstrom Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 Closer picks of the little red guys. Link to comment
altolamprologus Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Still forams without a doubt Link to comment
Haelstrom Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 Still forams without a doubt I figured you were right. Just posting some up close shot. Tried to get a better shot of the orange one but just couldn't get it to focus. Link to comment
Atela Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Is the orange one soft like a sponge, or hard like a coral ? Link to comment
Rollermonkey Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Ooh, those are definitely not what I have. Link to comment
Haelstrom Posted August 30, 2012 Author Share Posted August 30, 2012 Is the orange one soft like a sponge, or hard like a coral ? I actually haven't touched it. I will have to let you know when I get home. Link to comment
Haelstrom Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 Is the orange one soft like a sponge, or hard like a coral ? I gave the orange one a tap and it's very hard. Link to comment
Haelstrom Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 New angel on the orange one. Link to comment
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