Live Coral and Hitchikers

[blalaw87]

I am setting up an new tank and starting to cycle it so there nothing in it yet and went with some aquascaped live coral. I live in Florida so I was able to pick up some locally and not have to worry about die off. They have a bunch of life on them and I am trying to learn what is good and what is bad. I am not too worried as of it since I know it wont kill anything since I don't have anything.



I am guessing this is just a coral I can leave in and should not have to worry too much about.



Unsure of what the orange color is?



Looks like some small little corals on there but from all the horror stories I have heard of aptisia I wonder if that is what this could be. I looked around when I picked my pieces out and didnt see any based on my limited knowledge.



Not sure if that is coral on the end there or some type of sponge?



Some sponges or something else on the top corner?



Not sure what some of those items are on the right hand side. More sponges?



This I have no idea but it just looks like a big brain.



Some more corals?

I am also looking into these myself to see if I can dig some up on my own but if anyone see's anything else or has any advice/comments the more the merrier!

Thank you!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Orange is sponge as is others and very typical of Florida rock. The ones above look like coral that had polyps and died off.