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FAQs about Corallimorph Identification 3
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Coral I.D.... Lemnalia and Discosoma neglecta
<Greetings
random aquarist, Mich here.>
I searched for about an hour on
various sites and could not come up with any conclusive answers. I
was hoping someone there would be kind enough to identify the coral
on the left side of this pic I attached and the mushroom on the
right. These two pieces were given to me by a friend but he did not
know what they are for sure. He said the one was a colt coral.
<The coral on the left does not look like a Cladiella to me. I
suspect a Lemnalia or possibly a Sinularia, if it is either and it
starts to look like it's on it's way out you will want to remove
promptly from the tank as both can be toxic to tankmates. The
mushroom is a Discosoma, looks more like a neglecta to me but could
be a carlgreni.>
Regardless of what they are...they are looking
quite healthy and happy in my nano tank.
<Glad to hear.>
I was
just really itching to know exactly what type of species they are. I
would like to tell others who ask me about them correct information.
<Hope this helps. Mich> |
A dyed Sinularia at that. |
Mushrooms ID 10/27/07
Hi there and thanks in advance for your
assistance.
Could you please ID this colony of mushrooms?
<The best I can do is tell you that they look like what the hobby
calls "hairy mushrooms" (often from the Rhodactis genus).>
They
vary in size but some are much larger than the others and there are
between 8-10 maybe 12 on this piece of LR. Any help appreciated.
<Be prepared, some hairy mushrooms can get quite large (up to a foot
across).>
Regards K.
<Best,
Sara M.> | 
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Coral Identification 10/14/07
Hi crew....Anthony, Bob, Steve...
how is going...
<Going well, Carlos, James with you today.>
I
attached a picture of a recently purchased coral or coralymorph,
<corallimorph>
so can you help me to identify it??
<Looks like
Ricordea Florida. Go here for more info.
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/corallim.htm>
Thank you very much.
<You're welcome. James (Salty Dog)>
Carlos | 
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Mushroom ID + Abalone? 10/11/07
Hey WWM Crew,
I recently
purchased what was labeled as an Atlantic/Atlantis mushroom (I say with
a 'c', girlfriend is sure it said 's')
<Mmm, the former... there are
corallimorpharians from the TWA, not so sure there is an Atlantis>
from a local fish store, and have since not found anything close to the
look or name of it online. The only thing I found with a name close was
on your FAQ here - http://www.wetwebmedia.com/twainv8.htm . Mine doesn't
seem to look like this, so I'm a bit lost, any ideas?
<See Paul
Humann's "Reef Creatures" guide... or the Net... is this Ricordea
florida?>
Also, we are running a FOWLR setup, and the addition of a
valentini puffer has seriously hampered the productivity of my clean-up
crew of a couple Mexican Turbos, killing one and leaving the other
moving slowly and only at night.
<Mmm, yes... Tobies/Canthigasterines
will pick these to death...>
It was recommended to get some Astrea
snails, being more nocturnal to clean while the puffer is asleep, and
generally being less exposed. The ones we have now are making their
rounds, but very little progress is being made on an increasing algae
problem. Someone at the fish store pointed out an abalone, saying they
are as well more nocturnal.
<Mmm, no... a poor choice... most offered
aren't even tropical species...>
Would this be an option? I would
hate to have it suffer the same harassment my mex Turbos were subject
to.
Thank you!
-Ryan
<I'd keep reading. On WWM... re these
species, their compatibility, algae control... Bob Fenner>
Mushroom ID + Abalone? PICTURE 10/11/07
Sorry, I can't keep
track of myself today... here is the pic for the ID.
Thanks again.
-Ryan
<What the? Is a 'shroom, but not from the Atlantic/s... Please
read here: http://wetwebmedia.com/corallim.htm
and the linked files
above. B> | 
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LR hitchhiker ID... Pseudocorynactis sp. – 07/23/07
Hi!
<Hello
again to the (fermented?) Jedi Master! Mich here.>
Can't seem to find
an id for this guy. It looks like an anemone, with a white center, pink
around the center, translucent tentacles, and white tips. Please help!
<The force is with you small green wise one! You have a Pseudocorynactis
sp., likely an orange ball Corallimorph (Pseudocorynactis caribbeorum).
They are generally nocturnal (like me) and not much is known about their
care requirements. But they are quite pretty and I have been fortunate
enough to have several survive in my tanks for a number of years. I wish
you the same!>
Thank you very much!
<You are quite welcome! Mich> |
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