ID please

Stevenrickard · 08/27/2016, 11:17 AM

Not quite sure what this is... I have a pretty nice size Zoa colony I picked up at my LFS. I noticed that in the early morning hours just before lights go on there are two large red tubes coming out of the colony. Thought it could be a sponge but it retracts. Possibly a clam of some sort, but the colony doesn't move. Just the two siphon tubes come up and down depending on the time of day, and always during coral feeding Sunday's.

doesn't seem to bother the Zoa's and its cool having a lot of life in the tank. Just would love to know what it is.

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NanoReefWanabe · 08/30/2016, 06:43 PM

Can you take a pic with the zoas aggrivated and closed up?

SeaCucumberFan · 08/31/2016, 02:09 AM

I think barnacle or vermetid

C.Eymann · 08/31/2016, 03:38 AM

Looks like tunicates maybe, better pics ? Less blue more white lighting?

Stevenrickard · 09/01/2016, 09:56 AM

I'll turn the Blues off and get a better pic... Thank You!!!

Stevenrickard · 09/01/2016, 10:45 AM

Not vermetid Snails, I've had those before, much smaller tube. These tubes are about 1/4 inch OD. and retract back. No spiderweb castings either. Just sucks in water during feeding. I looked at multiple barnacle images, no feather duster that comes out.

Stevenrickard · 09/03/2016, 11:32 AM

Here are some better images without the blue lights lit.

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Stevenrickard · 09/03/2016, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C.Eymann

Looks like tunicates maybe, better pics ? Less blue more white lighting?

I do believe you're correct Sir!!! Looked up Tunicates and that's exactly what they look like. Great ID!!! Thanks

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08/27/2016, 11:17 AM	#1
Stevenrickard Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 40	ID please Not quite sure what this is... I have a pretty nice size Zoa colony I picked up at my LFS. I noticed that in the early morning hours just before lights go on there are two large red tubes coming out of the colony. Thought it could be a sponge but it retracts. Possibly a clam of some sort, but the colony doesn't move. Just the two siphon tubes come up and down depending on the time of day, and always during coral feeding Sunday's. doesn't seem to bother the Zoa's and its cool having a lot of life in the tank. Just would love to know what it is. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08/31/2016, 03:38 AM	#4
C.Eymann Cnidaria lover Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Winterpark FL Posts: 1,483	Looks like tunicates maybe, better pics ? Less blue more white lighting? __________________ "I glue animals to rocks" Current Tank Info: 80gal build in the works

08/30/2016, 06:43 PM	#2
NanoReefWanabe Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,639	Can you take a pic with the zoas aggrivated and closed up?

08/31/2016, 02:09 AM	#3
SeaCucumberFan Moved On Join Date: May 2016 Location: Sleman, Yogyakarta, Central Java, Indonesia Posts: 858	I think barnacle or vermetid

09/01/2016, 09:56 AM	#5
Stevenrickard Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 40	I'll turn the Blues off and get a better pic... Thank You!!!

09/01/2016, 10:45 AM	#6
Stevenrickard Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 40	Not vermetid Snails, I've had those before, much smaller tube. These tubes are about 1/4 inch OD. and retract back. No spiderweb castings either. Just sucks in water during feeding. I looked at multiple barnacle images, no feather duster that comes out.

09/03/2016, 11:32 AM	#7
Stevenrickard Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 40	Here are some better images without the blue lights lit. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk