Bought live rock, now I need some ID's please

[jen_1122]

We ended up with a really beautiful rock and would like some help with ID to make sure I am feeding accordingly. and all are good. I hope so it was a beautiful peice. LOL

 

[rdahlke1105]

The last one is a red mushroom, that one I know. LOL

 

[Bifferwine]

The tree like thing is a kenya tree, the green and red things are mushrooms. They don't require feeding, and will get all the nutrition they need from the light. Congrats, they are pretty!

 

[rdahlke1105]

Biff I must be getting better. My first reaction was kenya tree. :)

 

[Bifferwine]

Good job! You got them right then. :)

 

[jen_1122]

You guys Rock :bowdown:. Thank you, Thank you. Any idea's on the clam looking thing (2nd pic), I thought he was a piece of the rock and then it opened up, poor guy gets covered by the mushrooms though. It opens up and has two filters, it would seem.They look to me like intake and outake, is he a clam?

 

[rdahlke1105]

Can't tell in the picture, but it looks like you might have an aptasia (sp?) right below the red mushroom in the last pic. I would ask one of the vets on the site about it.

 

[dcantucson]

Can't tell in the picture, but it looks like you might have an aptasia (sp?) right below the red mushroom in the last pic. I would ask one of the vets on the site about it.

Looks like a small feather duster to me.
Can't see the clam though.:frustrat:

 

[jen_1122]

oh, sorry 1st picture. It's right next to the small red mushroom.

 

[rdahlke1105]

Sorry can't tell what it is.

 

[dcantucson]

Still can't see it. Sorry. I wouldn't worry about it though; I'm sure it's safe.

 

[jen_1122]

I know he's hard to see, I thought he was the rock. LOL, But where the purple and the rock at the top are it opened up. I was a bit surprised. So, guess we will see how it plays out. Thanks everyone.

 

[Piratefish]

I saw it (the clam) I have some on my rocks. They are filter feeders and will be happy almost anywhere.

 

[jen_1122]

Can't tell in the picture, but it looks like you might have an aptasia (sp?) right below the red mushroom in the last pic. I would ask one of the vets on the site about it.

I think you might be right. there are a few of them. If I went with a peppermint shrimp how many should I get for a 14 gallon biocube? I have 2 other crabs in there now, but they seem to leave them alone. I was thinking 1 but there are a few of the aptasia's. Would 2 be too much?:scratchch
I have the feather also, right next to a few of them.

 

[Bifferwine]

I think you could get 2 or 3 for your tank, and still be alright. Even if they don't have aiptasia to eat, they will do fine and scavenge other food.

 

[jen_1122]

Ok, so here a photo of the lower part of the rock.

 

[Bifferwine]

Those are lots and lots of aiptasias! Those are pest anemones. You can use a product called Aiptasia X (it's reef safe) to kill them. And get a few peppermint shrimp to take care of any future ones that may crop up.

 

[jen_1122]

Ok, thanks i'll look into that tomorrow.

 

[jen_1122]

I believe I have found some Peppermint Shrimp here locally. But since it sounds as though there are a couple of types that are easily confused, I would really love for someone to take a look before I buy. This is the listing Peppermint Shrimp 4 - pack - eBay (item 120662170226 end time Jan-18-11 06:20:55 PST)

 

[jen_1122]

Ok, so i'm coming to the conclusion that Kenya is not a good thing.