anndi Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Got something in my tank growing..tried to post a pic I found on google images, but it wouldn't go. It looks much like tunicates, purple/blue. Do these really smother coralline? Link to comment
Mr. Fosi Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 I have never heard of tunicates smothering anything, but I have only ever read up on sea squirts. Where did you read about their alleged smother capability? Link to comment
anndi Posted May 17, 2006 Author Share Posted May 17, 2006 I had done a search on google about them and I clicked so many links I cannot tell you which website it was. But I guess the real question is whether or not the ones that grow in our tank are the colonial tunicate or not...most stuff I read was talking about the colonial tunicate. I can try get pics, but my close ups are poor. Mine are a purple/blue, and I first found them only on one rock but now I see them in between my GSP polyps...I just don't want them to take over. Link to comment
Mr. Fosi Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 So you have more than one. Do they reside on a common mat or are they distinct indiviuals? Pics would be great. Link to comment
anndi Posted May 18, 2006 Author Share Posted May 18, 2006 They do not live on a common mat. I bet I just answered my own question. They probably aren't any danger at all unless they do live on a mat... anyway here is a so so pic of one... Link to comment
Mr. Fosi Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 That looks like an individual tunicate/sea squirt to me. I don't think you have anything to worry about. Plus, it's a pretty color, unlike mine which look like they are part of the rock. Link to comment
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