I’ve become very acquainted with their hitchhiker page haha. If you haven’t seen it, it’s worth saving a copy of the guide that @ISpeakForTheSeas shared with me. This guide goes into great detail about many of the invert hitchhikers common to the Gulf.
I may be wrong, but that sleleton makes me think it's a bleached galaxia coralThings in the tank are continuing to go well. We have officially ordered our first round of fish from Dr. Reef’s Quarantined Fish: Two Mocha clowns, Mulan and Mushu, and a Yellow Watchman Goby. We also ordered a red banded pistol shrimp to pair with the Goby.
Anyone have recommendations on a name for the YWG?
One of the hitchhiking corals that came on our live rock is taking on some interesting color. The coral was almost entirely bleached upon arrival, but it has held on. Despite being bleached, all of the polyps extend healthy looking tentacles. Hopefully the coloration is a good sign that the Zooxanthele is returning.
Given that this live rock came from the Gulf, it seems most likely that this is a basic cup coral of some variety. Nonetheless, that this coral is healing up and growing in my tank makes me confident I can host other (more attractive) corals!
I forgot about cup coral, that would make more sense!
Yep! Those are eggs!I’m calling in the experts here… @vetteguy53081, @Mibu, @Daniel@R2R, anybody… Our cleaner shrimp recently molted and now exhibits small spheroids in her abdomen. Is she pregnant?!
