ID of some things on my TBS Live Rock

Grain-O-Salt · #1 09/05/2002, 08:15 PM

Hey guys here are some pictures i have from my rock from TBS. Hoping that you can help ID some of this stuff.

Grain-O-Salt · #2 09/05/2002, 08:23 PM

Heres another

REEFGIRL1 · #3 09/05/2002, 08:29 PM

pic no 1-brain coral
pic no 2-sponge

Grain-O-Salt · #4 09/05/2002, 08:39 PM

Someone told me that brain coral didn't grown on Atlantic rock,

Froggy · #5 09/05/2002, 11:16 PM

Grain,
I also have rock from TBS and have the same coral attached to one of my rocks. I also was told that brain corals do not come from the atlantic. If you get it identified let me know. Mine has grown nicely in a years time and is doing well.

brvheart · #6 09/06/2002, 02:36 AM

Hey, which type of the TBS rock did you order? Was it the deco? I'm putting in an order here in a few days.

Also, how long did you cure before adding to tank? Any ammonia spike? Any inhabitants in the tank already?

okay, I think that's all the questions.

Tenesmus · #7 09/06/2002, 05:47 AM

I got the same as pic 1 on my tbs rock.
They are little, round soft disks.
If you squirt em with a turkey baster they will contract, so I don't think it's a brain.

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Bomber · #8 09/06/2002, 07:07 AM

Rose coral
Manicina areolata

baron_vonklyff · #9 09/06/2002, 07:10 AM

Brains may not grow on Atlantic rock, but it definitely does grow on carribean rock, and Tampa is on the Gulf of Mexico. Some of the largest brains in the world are in the Gulf, with the largest in the world being in the Carribean near Trinidad and Tobago. Your pic looks like it could very well be the beginnings of a Maze Brain. Check this site out:

Biggest Brain Coral in the World

That pic of yours is definitely some form of Brian coral in early growth.

Tenesmus · #10 09/06/2002, 08:06 AM

wow that thing is huge.

I didn't realize these things could get so big..
I stand corrected.
maybe you can tell me if this is the same thing?

Regards,

Tenesmus

SPC · #11 09/06/2002, 09:38 AM

Posted by Bomber:
Rose coral
Manicina areolata

-Ditto, I've got the same coral in my tank, it also came in on aquacultured Fla rock.
Steve

Grain-O-Salt · #12 09/06/2002, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by brvheart
Hey, which type of the TBS rock did you order? Was it the deco? I'm putting in an order here in a few days.

Also, how long did you cure before adding to tank? Any ammonia spike? Any inhabitants in the tank already?

okay, I think that's all the questions.

That particular piece was deco.

I put it in the tank in the beginning before fish. She said to turn the skimmer on and be prepared to do water changes, if i had any huge spikes, but i didn't.

Yes right now I have: 2 Bangai Cardinals, 3 Damsels, Gold Bar Maroon Clown.