Carpathian March 19, 2015 March 19, 2015 I recently received a frag of Candy Apple Zoanthids, but there is something attached to this that is growing. I have attached a photo that was taken when I recieved it last week. Where it looks to be broken off at the top of the "fin" is now grown out and shaped like a complete "fin". Can anyone tell me what it is. It seems to open and close slightly throughout the day like a clam. Thanks!
GraffitiSpotCorals March 19, 2015 March 19, 2015 Don't look like candy apples, more like whammin watermelons. Looks like a broken barnicale.
YHSublime March 19, 2015 March 19, 2015 Don't look like candy apples, more like whammin watermelons. Looks like a broken barnicale. Those are def not CARs.
L8 2 RISE March 19, 2015 March 19, 2015 Agree that those are watermellons or at least not Candy Apples, and I think it's some sort of bivalve, doesnt seem like a barnacle to me. Either way, harmless
braden March 19, 2015 March 19, 2015 (edited) Looks like an oyster to me; but could be a mussel or similar bivalve. If it were a barnacle, you'd see filter-feeding legs come out and rake through the water at some point. Edited March 19, 2015 by braden
sen5241b March 19, 2015 March 19, 2015 Barnacle? I had a barnacle kill a coral. They grow bigger and will crush anything in their way.
madweazl March 19, 2015 March 19, 2015 I had a barnacle kill a coral. They grow bigger and will crush anything in their way. Using mixed salt or natural sea water? I've never seen one live on mixed salts before.
Carpathian March 19, 2015 Author March 19, 2015 Appreciate the input from all. After comparing pics, they definately look more like watermelon. Very new to the coral side of this hobby! After removing the "growth" I believe it looks a lot like a muscle. Attached is a dissected view since I didnt want it in my tank. Overall very this, maybe 1/8" at its thickest. Again thank you all for the help!
Carpathian March 19, 2015 Author March 19, 2015 Got the coral from reefs2go.com...I guess I should be skeptical of what they are naming them. Hopefully the others are correct. This "muscle" came on the frag.
braden March 19, 2015 March 19, 2015 If its shell was more-or-less cemented to the rock it was an oyster. If it was attached less permanently, it was attached with byssal threads and it was a mussel or related bivalve. (Flame scallops will attach themselves with byssal threads, too.) Generally, these bivalves are good for your tank. If they're not in a spot you like, they can be relocated safely (if they aren't oysters).
madweazl March 19, 2015 March 19, 2015 Appreciate the input from all. After comparing pics, they definately look more like watermelon. Very new to the coral side of this hobby! After removing the "growth" I believe it looks a lot like a muscle. Attached is a dissected view since I didnt want it in my tank. Overall very this, maybe 1/8" at its thickest. Again thank you all for the help! Oh no, dont remove things like this. The biodiversity is amazing to observe and so positive for the tank.
Carpathian March 19, 2015 Author March 19, 2015 Good to know for the future, I jumped the gun worried it was bad and removed it already. Thanks again!
Mattiejay6 March 20, 2015 March 20, 2015 There are a lot of complaints about that company. I wouldn't order anything other than pods
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