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Live Rock Hitchhiker

Starlet Coral – Siderastrea radians

Starlet Coral – Siderastrea radians

Common starlet coral found on farmed rock.

ID - Pale brownish rose colors. Flat with star shapes. Encrusting.

Tips - Low - medium lighting, low - medium flow

Rated - Reef Safe

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Colorful Brittlestar - Ophiothrix agulata

Tiny, bright and fuzzy stars.

Colorful Brittlestar - Ophiothrix agulata

Tiny, bright and fuzzy stars.
Giant Red Hermit with Cloak Anemone -Petrochiru...

Win Win for Monster Tanks

Giant Red Hermit with Cloak Anemone -Petrochiru...

Win Win for Monster Tanks
Rock Blenny - Chasmodes saburrae and other species

Rock Blenny

Rock Blenny - Chasmodes saburrae and other species

Rock Blenny
Black Tunicates - tbd

Encrusting Blackest Black

Black Tunicates - tbd

Encrusting Blackest Black
Coralline - Purple

ID: Purple to Pink calcified patches on live rock Tips: Quality water parameters, high light and good water flow Rated: Reef Safe

Coralline - Purple

ID: Purple to Pink calcified patches on live rock Tips: Quality water parameters, high light and good water flow Rated: Reef Safe
Berghia or Spurilla ? tbd

Nudibranch hitchhiker, tbd. -photo credit E. Carter

Berghia or Spurilla ? tbd

Nudibranch hitchhiker, tbd. -photo credit E. Carter
Yellow Ball Sponges - Cinachyrella alloclada

Fuzzy Yellow Puffs

Yellow Ball Sponges - Cinachyrella alloclada

Fuzzy Yellow Puffs
Feather Dusters - tbd

Feather. Duster.

Feather Dusters - tbd

Feather. Duster.
Macro Algae - Caulerpa sertulariodes

Good for inhabitants and nutrient uptake.

Macro Algae - Caulerpa sertulariodes

Good for inhabitants and nutrient uptake.
Micro Starfish - Brittles & More

Mini Stars!

Micro Starfish - Brittles & More

Mini Stars!
Tunicates - Clavelinidae

Unique tunicates!

Tunicates - Clavelinidae

Unique tunicates!
Coralline - Gulf of Mexico Rhodoliths

Love the RED!

Coralline - Gulf of Mexico Rhodoliths

Love the RED!
Limpet - Assorted species Diodora

Domed shell attached to live rock.

Limpet - Assorted species Diodora

Domed shell attached to live rock.
Tiger Goby - Elacatinus macrodon

Yep, tigers do live in Florida.

Tiger Goby - Elacatinus macrodon

Yep, tigers do live in Florida.
Basket Starfish - Astrophyton muriatum

Basket Starfish belong in the sea.

Basket Starfish - Astrophyton muriatum

Basket Starfish belong in the sea.
Purple Barnacle - Balanus amphitrite nivens

Small barnacles.

Purple Barnacle - Balanus amphitrite nivens

Small barnacles.
Bryozoa - Bugula neritina

Moss animal?

Bryozoa - Bugula neritina

Moss animal?
Orange Ball Sponge - Cinachyrella spp.

Not a cheese ball, don't eat.

Orange Ball Sponge - Cinachyrella spp.

Not a cheese ball, don't eat.
Pincushion Urchin - Lytechinus variegatus

Hello pretty prickly!!

Pincushion Urchin - Lytechinus variegatus

Hello pretty prickly!!
Porcelain Crab - Petrolisthes caribensis / gala...

Filtering crabs love peaceful tanks.

Porcelain Crab - Petrolisthes caribensis / gala...

Filtering crabs love peaceful tanks.
Purple Spine Urchin - Echinometra lucunter

These tiny burs hide in live rock. They quickly grow into algae eating machines!

Purple Spine Urchin - Echinometra lucunter

These tiny burs hide in live rock. They quickly grow into algae eating machines!
Orange Claw Hermit - Calcinus tibicen

Of course, oranges are fresh from Florida!

Orange Claw Hermit - Calcinus tibicen

Of course, oranges are fresh from Florida!
Yellow Excavating Sponge - Siphonodictyon brevi...

Little yellow dots on live rock!

Yellow Excavating Sponge - Siphonodictyon brevi...

Little yellow dots on live rock!
Dead Man's Finger - Codium

Doesn't sound appetizing with a name like that.

Dead Man's Finger - Codium

Doesn't sound appetizing with a name like that.
Tube Coral - Cladocora arbuscula

What kind of coral is that!?!

Tube Coral - Cladocora arbuscula

What kind of coral is that!?!
Shellback crab - Hypoconcha arcuata

Simply adorable.

Shellback crab - Hypoconcha arcuata

Simply adorable.
Dimple Clawed Hermit - Pagurus impressus

Dimples on claws? Really. Yup.

Dimple Clawed Hermit - Pagurus impressus

Dimples on claws? Really. Yup.
Hidden Cup Coral - Phyllangia americana

Delicate coral cups hiding within TBS live rock.

Hidden Cup Coral - Phyllangia americana

Delicate coral cups hiding within TBS live rock.
Glass Sea Slug - Cyerce antillensis

Translucent lacey splat creeping on the glass.

Glass Sea Slug - Cyerce antillensis

Translucent lacey splat creeping on the glass.
Tiger Goby - Tigrigobius macrodon

Tigers do live in Florida.

Tiger Goby - Tigrigobius macrodon

Tigers do live in Florida.
Lightbulb Anemone - Bellactis Lux

Lightbulb Anemone

Lightbulb Anemone - Bellactis Lux

Lightbulb Anemone
Coral - Oculina robusta

Florida coral hitchhiker that grows on TBS planted rock.

Coral - Oculina robusta

Florida coral hitchhiker that grows on TBS planted rock.
Red Rock Sponge - Xytopsene sigmatum

Looks artificial..

Red Rock Sponge - Xytopsene sigmatum

Looks artificial..
Red Grape - Botryocladia

Red bubble macro!

Red Grape - Botryocladia

Red bubble macro!
Caulerpa Racemosa - Peltata

Now that is a unique plant!

Caulerpa Racemosa - Peltata

Now that is a unique plant!
Brown Macro - Sargassum Hystrix Sp

Never thought brown algae looked so good!

Brown Macro - Sargassum Hystrix Sp

Never thought brown algae looked so good!
Red Sea Squirts - Polycarpa circumarata

Red blob attached to rock.

Red Sea Squirts - Polycarpa circumarata

Red blob attached to rock.
Brown Algae - Dictyota bartayresiana

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory properties...sounds good.

Brown Algae - Dictyota bartayresiana

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory properties...sounds good.
Tunicate Colony - tbd

Colony of tunicates.

Tunicate Colony - tbd

Colony of tunicates.
Red Footed Cucumber - Pentacta pygmaea

Unique cucumber.

Red Footed Cucumber - Pentacta pygmaea

Unique cucumber.
Red tunicates - tbd

Red Tunicates!

Red tunicates - tbd

Red Tunicates!
Red & Purple tunicates - tbd

RARE Tunicate.

Red & Purple tunicates - tbd

RARE Tunicate.
Black and white tunicates - tbd

Unique coloration for tunicates.

Black and white tunicates - tbd

Unique coloration for tunicates.
Lancelets - Amphioxus, Branchiostoma floridae

Nocturnal indicators of a healthy sand bed!

Lancelets - Amphioxus, Branchiostoma floridae

Nocturnal indicators of a healthy sand bed!
Calico Clam - Callista maculate or Megapitaria ...

Clam hitchhiker.

Calico Clam - Callista maculate or Megapitaria ...

Clam hitchhiker.
White flame scallop - similar to C. Scaber (for...

Crazy looking bivalve.

White flame scallop - similar to C. Scaber (for...

Crazy looking bivalve.
White Condominium Tunicate - Aplidium sp

Translucent, slippery yet firm blob.

White Condominium Tunicate - Aplidium sp

Translucent, slippery yet firm blob.
Blue Condominium Tunicate - Aplidium sp

Translucent, slippery yet firm blob.

Blue Condominium Tunicate - Aplidium sp

Translucent, slippery yet firm blob.
Black Condominium Tunicate - Aplidium sp

Translucent, slippery yet firm blob.

Black Condominium Tunicate - Aplidium sp

Translucent, slippery yet firm blob.
Lavendar Sponge - Dysidea fragilis

Expert level lavender filter feeder.

Lavendar Sponge - Dysidea fragilis

Expert level lavender filter feeder.

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