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Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Fort Dodger, Dec 20, 2018.

  1. Dec 20, 2018 #1
    Fort Dodger Fort Dodge area

    Fort Dodger

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    I have been noticing some tiny things, about 3 - 4 mm wide, fluorescing on the bottom of my tank, near some green ricordea, and thought maybe they were baby ricordea. They were lumpy looking like a ricordea. The color was the same, and I thought, well if they siphon out maybe they are something else because those ricordea stick to everything.

    I was siphoning out detritus today and looked in the bucket, and lo and behold there were about 20 of them on the bottom of my bucket, but each one is now only about 1 mm wide. Evidently some that I had been seeing were entire groups of them in the same spot. They appear to be too small to be euphilia tips, but the color matches. One of the things in the pic sort of resembles a very tiny hammer coral tip, but it was very tiny.

    I don't have any fish that like to nibble on corals (at least that I've ever observed, or any types that are notorious for coral munching). They are brighter in person than what the pictures show.

    I thought they might be:
    a) Ricordea juvenile polyps that had not yet attached to anything?
    b) bits and pieces of ricordea that a crab or something has been decapitating?
    c) bits and pieces of euphilia that a crab or something has been decapitating?
    d) tiny euphilia buds that detached to find a new home?
    e) something else?

    Has anyone else seen this? Should I gather these up and do something in particular with them? Are they just dying pieces of tentacles? For the time being they are in the bucket awaiting a verdict.

    Thanks!
     

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  2. Dec 20, 2018 #2
    DangerJ Des Moines, IA

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    No idea... hopefully someone does!
     
  3. Dec 20, 2018 #3
    Barrett Urbandale, IA

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    Did you try poking them to see if they move?
     
  4. Dec 20, 2018 #4
    Fort Dodger Fort Dodge area

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    I just prodded a few around and they don't seem very reactive.
     
  5. Dec 20, 2018 #5
    Roman Cedar Rapids, IA

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    I say leave them alone and see if they grow. They are already in your tank and if they bother your other corals and such remove them. If they grow well and are cool sell them.


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  6. Dec 21, 2018 #6
    Fort Dodger Fort Dodge area

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    OK I am tossing some of 'em back in the main tank, and the rest in my 3.6 gal pico to see if they grow. Hopefully they don't stick to detritus I have so much flow it will be tough for them to find a good place to land :confused:

    Maybe I'll shut off my pumps for an hour or two when I move 'em over. Will post later here what happens to them... stay tuned for the exciting conclusion. Hope you all can live with all the suspense. LOL
     
  7. Dec 21, 2018 #7
    DangerJ Des Moines, IA

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    I like this. Looking forward to hearing about the developments. I think we are all patient...I mean we have reef tanks you know...:D
     
  8. Dec 21, 2018 #8
    nrenn Waverly, Iowa

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    So, related development: i too have a mystery green dot! I got some frags from you a few weeks ago, but nothing this color. I sucked it up it off the sand, put it on a large plug, and covered with a shot glass. We'll see what happens!
     
  9. Dec 21, 2018 #9
    mppanp

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    My guess is D. I’ve had this happen in the past.
     
  10. Dec 21, 2018 #10
    nrenn Waverly, Iowa

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    I DO have a hammer coral, and the color is right. Is it possible it will form a new coral, or is it just a partial that will fade away?
     
  11. Dec 22, 2018 #11
    Fort Dodger Fort Dodge area

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    Can you post a pic of it? Is it stony or soft?
     
  12. Dec 22, 2018 #12
    Fort Dodger Fort Dodge area

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    Did they live? Any advice?
     
  13. Dec 22, 2018 #13
    Sponge Marshalltown, IA

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    One looks almost shaped like a flatworm with my eyes. They can take on the color of what they are eating. Not a ricordia polyp, nor a baby ric or other shroom. If it is a tip from a hammer or torch, it will not live. If you can get a better picture under daylight, that can be more helpful.
     
  14. Dec 22, 2018 #14
    nrenn Waverly, Iowa

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    Someone knocked over the shot glass overnight and it blew away, will keep an eye out for it
     
  15. Dec 23, 2018 #15
    Fort Dodger Fort Dodge area

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    OK, here is the update as of today... they were bright green for about a week, and all of them died, despite location.
     
  16. Dec 24, 2018 #16
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    Interesting. I was almost leaning if they were ejected pocillopora or stylophora polyps. Bummer they didn't live! That would have been a sweet experiment.
     
  17. Dec 25, 2018 #17
    Sponge Marshalltown, IA

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    The shot glass would not allow enough flow to keep them alive, even if the glass hadnt been knocked over.
     
  18. Dec 27, 2018 #18
    nrenn Waverly, Iowa

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    No, but was hoping it would give it time to anchor down if it was something that could do so
     
  19. Dec 27, 2018 #19
    Sponge Marshalltown, IA

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    Yes, I know;) You tried your best and that is all anyone can do. Happy New Year!!:D
     

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