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AlexKilpatrick
Wed, 30th Aug 2006, 04:48 PM
I ordered some corals from marine depot live. (pretty good outfit, by the way) One of the things I ordered was a chili coral, and it has a pretty big hitchhiker.

http://dev.binaryduck.com/pics/hitchiker.jpg

The anemone-like thing is about 2-3" long.

I thought it was a small bubble-tipped anemone, but I have never seen one with tentacles that were shaped like hooks like this one.

Anyone know what this is?
urban79
Wed, 30th Aug 2006, 07:20 PM
???? pretty
Ping
Wed, 30th Aug 2006, 07:22 PM
Nudibranch??
AlexKilpatrick
Wed, 30th Aug 2006, 08:14 PM
It could be some kind of nudibranch. It was kind of elongated. But I have never seen one that looked like that.
SaltyJim
Thu, 31st Aug 2006, 04:24 PM
has it moved? I would think if it was an anemone, the coral would be retreating away from it. My guess is some sort of Nudi too.
JimD
Thu, 31st Aug 2006, 04:48 PM
Put some flow on it and look for an oral disc, if you see one, its an anemone, or, try to feed it and check its response.
AlexKilpatrick
Thu, 31st Aug 2006, 04:53 PM
Yep, it is definitely a nudibranch. Saw it crawling around on the glass today. Anyone know what type?

http://dev.binaryduck.com/pics/nudi-small.jpg
RNall
Thu, 31st Aug 2006, 05:05 PM
I'm sure it's in here...just find it :D

http://www.seaslugforum.net/specieslist.cfm
RNall
Thu, 31st Aug 2006, 05:13 PM
More specifically - looks like a member of the Glaucidae family....
AlexKilpatrick
Thu, 31st Aug 2006, 05:18 PM
Wow, I had no idea there were so many variations.

I'm waiting now for someone to say "Oh my God! Get that out of your tank! It will nuke it and kill everything!"
RNall
Thu, 31st Aug 2006, 05:21 PM
Yes, I found it.

It appears that this particular species excetes a very toxic nerve agent! Get it out of your tank....AND USE GLOVES AND AN OXYGEN SUPPLIED MASK!!!

just kidding. :lol
jrnannery
Wed, 8th Nov 2006, 10:52 PM
Hey Alex, when do your chili polyps extend? That is, what time of day? I have a new frag, and have noticed them out, but didn't pay attention to what light it was under at the time...10k's, actinics, or when?
caferacermike
Thu, 9th Nov 2006, 07:04 AM
My friends year old chili comes out at night after the lights go out. By day a big ol dead looking lump of red. At night a giant puffy ball of white.
reeferRob
Fri, 10th Nov 2006, 01:21 PM
My friends year old chili comes out at night after the lights go out. By day a big ol dead looking lump of red. At night a giant puffy ball of white.

Yeah they are very nice looking at night.