Ratvan Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Oh nice Brittle Star, really useful member of your Clean up Crew. They are Detritus eaters, although they can also sometimes take small animals too. Got some Nice Coralline Algae on that rock as well. Not sure on the others, if you prod it are they squishy? 1 Quote Link to comment
DyloHeath Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 41 minutes ago, Ratvan said: Oh nice Brittle Star, really useful member of your Clean up Crew. They are Detritus eaters, although they can also sometimes take small animals too. Got some Nice Coralline Algae on that rock as well. Not sure on the others, if you prod it are they squishy? Love the brittle! They're rock hard. 1 Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 3 hours ago, DyloHeath said: Wow! Things keep showing up! Live rock is very interesting !!! Here are some more things I need to id: Red stiff looking coral White egg cell looking things I think a brittle star And a small hermit crab @WV Reefer @mcarroll I’m not sure about the red things. The white ones with little holes look like tunicates. 1 Quote Link to comment
DyloHeath Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 2 hours ago, WV Reefer said: I’m not sure about the red things. The white ones with little holes look like tunicates. I've ordered the book 'Aquarium Corals' by Eric to help me identify things hopefully 1 Quote Link to comment
EthanPhillyCheesesteak Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 I don’t know what the red thing is, maybe a type or sponge. It looks cool tho whatever it is. Where did you get your live rock from? Quote Link to comment
mcarroll Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 I think the red thing is branching coraline algae and the rest are sponge or tinucate....except the brittle star, which is a brittle star. 😉 Good book! Another you might consider looking for is Reef Invertebrates by calfo and fenner. Steve Tyree's reeffarmers.com site has a lot of spong ID and info on the cryptic/sponge page too. 1 Quote Link to comment
mcarroll Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 ...also the old Baensch Marine Atlas Vol 3.... 1 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 5 hours ago, EthanPhillyCheesesteak said: I don’t know what the red thing is, maybe a type or sponge. It looks cool tho whatever it is. Where did you get your live rock from? I'm willing to bet 'Strayla Quote Link to comment
DyloHeath Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 5 hours ago, EthanPhillyCheesesteak said: I don’t know what the red thing is, maybe a type or sponge. It looks cool tho whatever it is. Where did you get your live rock from? I got it from Hi Tek Aquairums in Sydney, Australia https://www.hi-tekaquariums.com.au/ 1 Quote Link to comment
DyloHeath Posted August 13, 2019 Author Share Posted August 13, 2019 1 hour ago, mcarroll said: I think the red thing is branching coraline algae and the rest are sponge or tinucate....except the brittle star, which is a brittle star. 😉 Good book! Another you might consider looking for is Reef Invertebrates by calfo and fenner. Steve Tyree's reeffarmers.com site has a lot of spong ID and info on the cryptic/sponge page too. Okay I'll look into the other books! 50 minutes ago, Ratvan said: I'm willing to bet 'Strayla lol correct 2 Quote Link to comment
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