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[mx#28]

I know some of the upsidedown jellies have alternate generations - where one will be free swimming and next will be hydroidlike. But I thought that the stationary ones still pulsed like the regular ones. Veni Vidi Vici, do they pulse or are the totally motionless? Are tehy soft or hard?

 

[veni vidi vici]

Originally Posted by MX#28
http:///forum/post/2560754
I know some of the upsidedown jellies have alternate generations - where one will be free swimming and next will be hydroidlike. But I thought that the stationary ones still pulsed like the regular ones. Veni Vidi Vici, do they pulse or are the totally motionless? Are tehy soft or hard?
They are totally motionless and soft.

 

[veni vidi vici]

Originally Posted by PerfectDark
http:///forum/post/2560644
+1 and apparently the babies do like to hang in LR.
They look nothing like those in the photo or any other photo of an upsidedown jelly that i googled. I dont mind haveing them as long as they arent going to cause any problems with other inhabitants.

 

[veni vidi vici]

Originally Posted by ophiura
http:///forum/post/2560702
Wow that's pretty cool then!! IMO at least!! The other thing I was thinking was some sort of colonial tunicate, but not if they are popping up a lot.
They really didnt just pop up ,i rearranged rock work and exposed them .There are quite a few i have found in clusters .

 

[veni vidi vici]

Originally Posted by MX#28
http:///forum/post/2560586
Could it be an echinoderm of some sort? It looks sort of sand-dollarish.
Im going to have to look into that MX.

 

[ophiura]

Google (image search) star tunicate...
The scientific name is: Botryllus schlosseri

 

[tizzo]

Originally Posted by Veni Vidi Vici
http:///forum/post/2560959
They look nothing like those in the photo or any other photo of an upsidedown jelly that i googled. I dont mind haveing them as long as they arent going to cause any problems with other inhabitants.
What are you googling?? I see these pics...

 

[mx#28]

Originally Posted by ophiura
http:///forum/post/2561205
Google (image search) star tunicate...
The scientific name is: Botryllus schlosseri
Here's a photo of Botryllus schlosseri

 

[tizzo]

Originally Posted by MX#28
http:///forum/post/2561591
Here's a photo of Botryllus schlosseri
Yeah, if it doesn't move then I'm inclined to go with something like Ophi's guess also... It looks exactly like the USD jellies I saw in the keys, but they opened and closed continuously.

 

[veni vidi vici]

Originally Posted by Tizzo
http:///forum/post/2561528
What are you googling?? I see these pics...

It looks alot like that 1st pic Tizzo,That was the exact pic that was posted on --,Is that a USDJ?

 

[veni vidi vici]

You can see some around one of my SPS ,Im wondering if i need to move SPS or remove these creatures.

 

[m0nk]

Wow, I definitely think ophiura hit the nail on the head with the star tunicate id. They seem pretty cool, sorta like sponges but nicer lookin'.

 

[jaymz]

Originally Posted by Veni Vidi Vici
http:///forum/post/2561624
You can see some around one of my SPS ,Im wondering if i need to move SPS or remove these creatures.

To me the ones in this picture look an awful lot like the picutre of the Botryllus schlosseri that was posted.

 

[tizzo]

Yeah, THOSE look exactly like the tunicate!!

 

[veni vidi vici]

Originally Posted by Tizzo
http:///forum/post/2561704
Yeah, THOSE look exactly like the tunicate!!
So that photo you posted is a tunicate,Not a USDJ ?

 

[tizzo]

This sentence...
Botryllus schlosseri can overgrow other attached, filter-feeding organisms and compete with them for food.
was pulled from this sight...
http://www.exoticsguide.org/species_...chlosseri.html

 

[tizzo]

Originally Posted by Veni Vidi Vici
http:///forum/post/2561709
So that photo you posted is a tunicate,Not a USDJ ?

Nope, those were both upside down jellyfish.
(sorry, I missed it the first time you asked)

 

[veni vidi vici]

Originally Posted by Tizzo
http:///forum/post/2561713
Nope, those were both upside down jellyfish.
(sorry, I missed it the first time you asked)
HMMMM? They look almost identical to the first pic ,but they don't pulse or move if probed.And some are oval not round.

 

[tizzo]

Lemme clarify so you don't think I'm on crack. Keep in mind we only see the pics not the real deal. But from the pics, your first post looks like an USDJ, but the ones next to your SPS look like the tunicate.
If they all look the same in real life, and they do not pulse or move, then I'd hafta go with Ophi's guess of tunicates.

 

[veni vidi vici]

Originally Posted by Tizzo
http:///forum/post/2561722
Lemme clarify so you don't think I'm on crack. Keep in mind we only see the pics not the real deal. But from the pics, your first post looks like an USDJ, but the ones next to your SPS look like the tunicate.
If they all look the same in real life, and they do not pulse or move, then I'd hafta go with Ophi's guess of tunicates.
Hehhe I dont think you on crack lol,after viewing some tunicate im starting to believe thats what they are more likely to be.
BTW thanks every one for your help.

Ill just keep an eye on the ones closest to my SPS or to be sure i supose i could put my finger on one and see if i get stung.