Are these mushrooms?

[boricuamed]

Hello All,

I just purchased this piece of rock 2 days ago. This morning I went to feed my clowns and found these on the rock... Also, on the last 2 pics, I discovered this opening up on a different rock piece (looks like a rock split in two on center of photo, just to the left of the small clam). Would like some help in identifying:

Type/good/bad?

Thanks in advance!

 

[emmett0122]

the first 3 are mushrooms

 

[boricuamed]

Thanks Emmett0122! Would you know type/good/bad?

 

[Aquarian]

Good looks like standard purple mushrooms

 

[boricuamed]

Thanks aquarian. I would still like to know about the one on the last 2 photos. I am not able to find photos of it on the web.

 

[Aquarian]

If your asking about the pink circular thing that is a sponge or tunicate. I think it's a sponge.

 

[boricuamed]

I highlighted the suspect in question on the last photo. Is this the one that you are referring to?

 

[Aquarian]

Yes that's what I was referring to. Try "poking it" @ErinCahir if it's hard it could be a vermited snail tube. If it's soft it's a sponge

 

[boricuamed]

Thanks Aquarian!

 

[emmett0122]

Yes that's what I was referring to. Try "poking it" @ErinCahir if it's hard it could be a vermited snail tube. If it's soft it's a sponge

he said poke it :D:D:D

 

[ErinCahir]

See? We learn so much from poking!

 

[ReeferRob]

Y'all gonna poke the wrong thing and end up in the hospital, just sayin'...

Can you get a pic of that from the top?

 

[Aquarian]

Y'all gonna poke the wrong thing and end up in the hospital, just sayin'...

Can you get a pic of that from the top?

If that happens I will be sure to ask for "Nurse Ratchet":D

 

[boricuamed]

I was able to take these photos from the top and back (I wish that they would be clearer, but it is in a tight spot on the rock).

Thanks to everyone for the help. I would like to "poke" as a last resort... HEHEHE!

 

[boricuamed]

Also a couple of updated photos of the mushrooms. Can someone help with the particular variety? Do I have to provide special care as far as lighting/food? Today is day #3 in my tank for them.

Thanks.

 

[ReeferRob]

That could possibly be a clam, keep an eye on it. The mushroom are Discosoma sp.

 

[boricuamed]

Thanks ReeferRob!

 

[ErinCahir]

Y'all gonna poke the wrong thing and end up in the hospital, just sayin'...

Can you get a pic of that from the top?

GENTLY poke. With clean hands. And don't lick your fingers after.

 

[Aquarian]

GENTLY poke. With clean hands. And don't lick your fingers after.

When did you get so fradgel??:D

 

[ErinCahir]

Well I don't want to send anyone to the hospital. I just figured all that stuff was common sense but uh... you never know.