Colonial tunicates are cool but should be avoided

[Reef Builders]

While scanning the Acro tank in our LFS we noticed this overgrowing the base of a colony. It’s an ascidian, a colonial tunicate, possibly Botrylloides leachii, which has spread over this Indonesian maricultured Acropora in a matter of just weeks. Tunicates are harmless filter feeders which reproduce sexually before settling larvae on submerged surfaces. The…
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[AlgaeBarn]

I kind of want to see more colonial tunicates if reefers have them in their tanks

 

[minus9]

I have some that came in on some Aussie and Solomon Island rock. I used to have them in the 90's when live rock was widely used. I'll try to post a pic.

 

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We try to leave them in the ocean, but sometimes they hitchhike in on our live rock.

 

[AlgaeBarn]

We try to leave them in the ocean, but sometimes they hitchhike in on our live rock.

That one is beautiful! -Raven

 

[minus9]

Sorry for the poor quality pic, but it’s hard to get a good pic of them.