Are they corals?

Euphrate · Mar 4, 2023

Hey, i'm so fascinated by hitchhikers than i could buy live rocks everyday to get new ones!

But here are the one i still have doubt on what it is.

I think they may be corals for 1 (the thing with big filaments) & 2, they are open when lights are on but maybe a pest anemon for 3?

Thank you for your help

EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal · Mar 4, 2023

In the first pic, I see clove polyps and what's probably a sponge.
Same with pic #2.
What specifically are you asking about in #3?

EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal · Mar 4, 2023

Very cool rock, btw!

Euphrate · Mar 4, 2023

EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal said:
In the first pic, I see clove polyps and what's probably a sponge.
Same with pic #2.
What specifically are you asking about in #3?

Hmm, on the second i'm asking about the brown little guys (super tiny like 2-3mm max), they look like polyps. And as you said they are probably clavularia!
And number 3 the red/pink bubbles on it, i wonder if they are anemons or peaceful hitchhikers

And btw thanks for the LR! They come from indonesia as my LFS is very reliable!

EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal · Mar 4, 2023

Euphrate said:
Hmm, on the second i'm asking about the brown little guys (super tiny like 2-3mm max), they look like polyps.
And number 3 the red/pink bubbles on it, i wonder if they are anemons or peaceful hitchhikers

And btw thanks for the LR! They come from indonesia as my LFS is very reliable!

Brown little guys are some sort of clove polyps.

The third picture is a little blurry when I zoom in. If you can get a clearer shot (with a little brighter lighting) it would help. Fwiw, not all anemones are "non-peaceful" hitchhikers.

Euphrate · Mar 4, 2023

EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal said:
Brown little guys are some sort of clove polyps.

The third picture is a little blurry when I zoom in. If you can get a clearer shot (with a little brighter lighting) it would help. Fwiw, not all anemones are "non-peaceful" hitchhikers.

You're right!
Here clearer pics i hope (and thanks for your expertise) :

death-by-reef · Mar 4, 2023

Idk, Tampa bay saltwater has a massive hitchhiker library that is really helpful. I browse it even when I don’t have hitchhikers bc I just think it’s cool

Reefing102 · Mar 4, 2023

Are the red pieces hard or soft?

Euphrate · Mar 4, 2023

Reefing102 said:
Are the red pieces hard or soft?

Smart question! They're hard!

EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal · Mar 4, 2023

Euphrate said:
Smart question! They're hard!

Definitely not anemones then

EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal · Mar 4, 2023

death-by-reef said:
Idk, Tampa bay saltwater has a massive hitchhiker library that is really helpful. I browse it even when I don’t have hitchhikers bc I just think it’s cool

Can you post the link?

Euphrate · Mar 4, 2023

EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal said:
Can you post the link?

hitchhikers – Tampa Bay Saltwater

EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal · Mar 4, 2023

Euphrate said:
hitchhikers – Tampa Bay Saltwater

Lol, I was hoping they'd post it for you

Euphrate · Mar 4, 2023

EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal said:
Lol, I was hoping they'd post it for you

I'm still wondering who are those red hard polyps! I'll put them in my tank as they're probably not nems (even if there's good ones)

vetteguy53081 · Mar 4, 2023

Euphrate said:
Hey, i'm so fascinated by hitchhikers than i could buy live rocks everyday to get new ones!

But here are the one i still have doubt on what it is.

I think they may be corals for 1 (the thing with big filaments) & 2, they are open when lights are on but maybe a pest anemon for 3?

Thank you for your help

Top I see what looks like tunicares and the red things are likely foraminifera with is slimy to the touch

Euphrate · Mar 4, 2023

vetteguy53081 said:
Top I see what looks like tunicares and the red things are likely foraminifera with is slimy to the touch

I won't touch them as i wear gloves for absolutely everything i touch in this tank.
But fascinating hitch hikers! Thanks for those precises informations!