ID on growth

[rwhite]

I've noticed these a while ago, but thought they were dead. Looking closely, I noticed small, transparent tentacles that retract when disturbed. It looks to be a cluster of 4 and there are others on the rock. Hope these pics help, but they're so small its hard to photograph and definitely too small to capture the tentacles.

 

[rwhite]

Extreme close-up:

 

[rwhite]

Center of pic:

 

[bang guy]

I'll second DvS

 

[rwhite]

Any advice on how to care for them? More light, high current etc. Thanks DvS & Guy!

 

[bang guy]

I don't believe they are compatible with the captive environment.

 

[rwhite]

So they'll most likely die off?

 

[cathbad]

They are aposymbiotic, so if you want to give them a chance you will have to feed them several times a week. I have quite a few and after six months they are reproducing by forming new buds. I feed flakes, krill and brine shrimp regularly.

 

[bang guy]

Perhaps target feeding them Cyclop-eeze a couple hours after the tank goes dark. That's all I can think of. I know they require a lot of zooplankton.

 

[nm reef]

A great find...and not extremely common...but I agree they may not survive long. I've also heard they require direct feeding and the suggestion of cyclopezze may be a good one. I just started using that product and based on what I've seen it may be a good food for your Phyllangia...I believe they are closely related to the tuberinas but not nearly as hardy in closed systems.:thinking:

 

[attml]

I have always had a bunch of this stuff in my tank since I set up my Fl Aquacultured LR. I always thought it was Cladocora Sp? I have never had to feed or do anything to mine and it has never died on me? I have seen it occasionally latch onto some Mysis when I feed my fish?

 

[rwhite]

Thanks for all the replies and suggestions. Sounds like a tough one to take care of and we'll do the best we can. If things go well, I'll let ya'll know. Thanks again!

 

[cathbad]

Phyllangia sp.

 

[cathbad]

Cladocora sp.
Also check for a thread I did sometime ago entitled "10 gallon 6 pack." It has better picks of each. Perhaps it will clear-up the id.

 

[rwhite]

Hard to say. They're both similar and the ones I have are so small its hard to make a determination. I'll keep my eye on them for sure.