Mushrooms?

[puffin04]

Well i have finally bought some live rock for my 75 gallon. There is about 80 pounds and got it for only 4 bucks a lbs! Just want to know for sure what i have so i can take care of them better. thanks
anemone i think crab?

Zoanthids

Thanks
Steffen Sparks

 

[perfectdark]

Yep Mushrooms and Zoa's hardy corals not a high demand for light although they do need some and they like flow. The anemone looking thing appears to be aiptasia, a pest anemone and is usually unwanted. They multiply like crazy and can over take a tank in no time. I dont know what that thing is you circled I cant make it out.

 

[puffin04]

O i got the anemone at the LPS and they said it was a crab on. He flinches if you touch him do not know if that helps. Which one are you talking about on the circling. The two black little balls? Thanks for the reply...
Steffen Sparks

 

[puffin04]

I looked at alot of Zoa's pics but ant seem to find mine. They do not have the little arms like the other ones i have seen. Do you know what kind of Zoa? Thanks
Steffen Sparks

 

[perfectdark]

Hmmm never heard of a "Crab" Anemone, it very well could be a Curly Q anemone or glass anemone. They are part of the aiptasia family but dont pose as big a threat than the more common brown aiptasia that burdens tanks. The small round green balls are a type of bubble algea. I was refering to the larger circle.

 

[perfectdark]

Originally Posted by puffin04
I looked at alot of Zoa's pics but ant seem to find mine. They do not have the little arms like the other ones i have seen. Do you know what kind of Zoa? Thanks
Steffen Sparks

THere are litterally dozens of differnt color morphs of zoa's, the 2 different species of them that I have read about are. Palythoas and Protopalythoas you appear to have Palythoas. If you do a search for Zoanthids you will see your type all over the place.

 

[puffin04]

O i have found some Zoanthids pics but i guess mine where in bad shape since all the pics look better then mine. The red one blooms when the light it on and goes back when off. The other one does not bloom at all. Anything i can do to help them out? thanks
Steffen Sparks

 

[puffin04]

The second pic has a pink body and little tenticles that are green on the top. It looks alot better when i got it. Any idea? Thanks
Steffen Sparks

 

[perfectdark]

Well they take time to acclimate to new perameters however knowing more about your tank will help if there are any deficiencies.
How long has the tank been set up? Whats the chemistry of your water, PH, Amonia, Nitrates, Alkalinity, salinity, temp? What type of lighting do you have and how many watts?