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2639
08-09-2005, 07:40 PM
Here is it everyone...anyone have any ideas?
2639
08-09-2005, 07:42 PM
zzz
2639
08-09-2005, 07:43 PM
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Doctor_Reef
08-09-2005, 07:49 PM
Is it some sort of sea squirt!!!
2639
08-09-2005, 07:57 PM
I'm concerned about my water's quality. If you'll notice the last piture, you can see that underneath the 'mouth', the encrusting stuff has fallen off. I should be receiving my calcium and alk test kits from marine depot tomorrow. I can't wait cause that will give me peace of mind about a lot of the parameters I will be able to test for.
MikeS
08-09-2005, 08:32 PM
Hmmmm....I'm thinking sponge...it's a great photo, just hard to tell what it is... :-D
Sugar Magnolia
08-09-2005, 08:35 PM
Definitely a tunicate. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ascidians.htm
Doctor_Reef
08-09-2005, 08:41 PM
Great site...Dittos...
2639
08-09-2005, 09:41 PM
This says they are toxic http://www.wetwebmedia.com/seasquirtfaqs.htm
FishinInTheDark
08-10-2005, 12:27 AM
We keep several species of animals in our tanks that are fine when living but potentially noxious in death. Sponges, sea slugs, cucumbers, and anemones can all foul a tank with toxin release when they die. Even mandarin dragonets are rumored to do this too. It's a matter of paying attention to your animals, and removing them promptly when sick.
Doctor_Reef
08-10-2005, 12:35 AM
I personally keep a cuc...and anemone....and would agree with Conni...on being observant....
2639
08-10-2005, 08:15 AM
Let me ask this: At what orientation should the little guy be? Longer dimension up/down or side/side? there APPEARS to be a 'foot' of some sort (not pictured). I just wanna make him happy.
Sugar Magnolia
08-10-2005, 09:38 AM
It's best to just leave it where it is. Trying to remove it from the rock will damage it, and possibly kill it.
2639
08-10-2005, 09:52 AM
no no no...it's not attached in any way. Actually, last night, it got blown off of where it is in the pics. :(

I just noticed that it looks like I may have it laying down and he would probably enjoy life more if he was standing up LOL
Solarflare8806
08-10-2005, 11:16 AM
I think that it adds nice color to your reef, I plan to buy some tunicates for my reef whenever I get the chance to and my petstore supplies them. I don't think that I got them with my live rock, just a lot of sponges, and starfish. But I really want blue lollipop Tunicates, they seem so interesting!
2639
08-10-2005, 01:12 PM
I would LOVE see that! Do you have any pics of your reef as of now, Solar?
Solarflare8806
08-10-2005, 01:49 PM
I am trully sorry I want a camera so bad but there are still things that I need for my reef, I can show you a picture of one that I cut and pasted, hope thats ok team coral forum. Just wanna show you what they look like maybe youll like one yourself!
Solarflare8806
08-10-2005, 01:50 PM
as soon as I get a camera the first thing that I will take a pic of is my tank to show yall!
2639
08-10-2005, 01:51 PM
That's beautiful!
Solarflare8806
08-10-2005, 01:56 PM
yeah I wish it was mine lol so much color to it huh
2639
08-10-2005, 01:58 PM
This is to the entire team here...Where can these be purchaced reliably?
FishinInTheDark
08-10-2005, 02:23 PM
Solarflare,

You can go ahead and link to the site that had posted the picture of the tunicate, but it is illegal to copy and post like that, especially without giving credit to the original site. Sorry.