what in the world...

[royalshrimp]

I just perchased a 5lb piece of carribean live rock from the lfs. When I took it out of the bag I felt a slimey thing on the back. I flipped it and saw a pinkish white gel, so I touched it and it felt like an airhead candy. I put it in my tank and I took some pictures I will post them asap if needed. It doesnt move or anything, but I'll tell you one thing, it looks a lot like glue and theres a few around the rock but one big one in the back. So please if you have any info it would be greatly apprieciated. Thanks.
Raphael

 

[royalshrimp]

What's a turnicate?
Is a sponge or turnicate harmful in my tank?

 

[killafins]

no clue but just a piece of advise... i wouldn't touch anything ur unsure of.... that's why people recommend wearing gloves in ur tank... but yeah, curiousity kills the cat.... or just makes the man cry

 

[firefishspike]

taste it..........it might just be an airhead.....

 

[wrassecal]

Sounds like sponge or tunicate to me to. Try this link Maybe you can find your airhead tunicates

 

[chuckularone]

A filter feeder with a spinal cord! Tunicates are interesting little buggers. I'm going to have to do some more research into them. Thanks, Wrassecal.
-Chuck

 

[firefishspike]

they are realy cool little things. I was determined to have some in my tank, but it took my lfs a long time to get some. They come in a variety of colors, mine are purple......that's cool and everything, but they blend in with my rocks

 

[chuckularone]

firefishspike: Are they prolific breeders/dividers? Are they difficult to keep?
I'd like to get some in a couple of months when my tank is ready. I've been doing a bit of reading about them today and my intrest is piqued.

 

[firefishspike]

around the docks here they are, pretty simple to keep, after all they are really primative........It's hard to kill them unless you squirt them or something