Purple Barnacle - Balanus amphitrite nivens
ID: Purple cluster of barnacles. Maybe empty shells or maybe living.
Tips: Difficult to maintain long term. Peaceful tanks, nutrient filled water, dosing phytoplankton.
Rated: Reef Safe
Live Rock Hitchhiker
MORE REEF SAFE HITCHIKERS
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Colorful Brittlestar - Ophiothrix agulata
Tiny, bright and fuzzy stars.
Colorful Brittlestar - Ophiothrix agulata
Tiny, bright and fuzzy stars.
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Giant Red Hermit with Cloak Anemone -Petrochiru...
Win Win for Monster Tanks
Giant Red Hermit with Cloak Anemone -Petrochiru...
Win Win for Monster Tanks
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Black Tunicates - tbd
Encrusting Blackest Black
Black Tunicates - tbd
Encrusting Blackest Black
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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
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Berghia or Spurilla ? tbd
Nudibranch hitchhiker, tbd. -photo credit E. Carter
Berghia or Spurilla ? tbd
Nudibranch hitchhiker, tbd. -photo credit E. Carter
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Yellow Ball Sponges - Cinachyrella alloclada
Fuzzy Yellow Puffs
Yellow Ball Sponges - Cinachyrella alloclada
Fuzzy Yellow Puffs
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Feather Dusters - tbd
Feather. Duster.
Feather Dusters - tbd
Feather. Duster.
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Macro Algae - Caulerpa sertulariodes
Good for inhabitants and nutrient uptake.
Macro Algae - Caulerpa sertulariodes
Good for inhabitants and nutrient uptake.
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Micro Starfish - Brittles & More
Mini Stars!
Micro Starfish - Brittles & More
Mini Stars!
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Tunicates - Clavelinidae
Unique tunicates!
Tunicates - Clavelinidae
Unique tunicates!
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Coralline - Gulf of Mexico Rhodoliths
Love the RED!
Coralline - Gulf of Mexico Rhodoliths
Love the RED!
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Limpet - Assorted species Diodora
Domed shell attached to live rock.
Limpet - Assorted species Diodora
Domed shell attached to live rock.
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Tiger Goby - Elacatinus macrodon
Yep, tigers do live in Florida.
Tiger Goby - Elacatinus macrodon
Yep, tigers do live in Florida.
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Basket Starfish - Astrophyton muriatum
Basket Starfish belong in the sea.
Basket Starfish - Astrophyton muriatum
Basket Starfish belong in the sea.
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Purple Barnacle - Balanus amphitrite nivens
Small barnacles.
Purple Barnacle - Balanus amphitrite nivens
Small barnacles.
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Bryozoa - Bugula neritina
Moss animal?
Bryozoa - Bugula neritina
Moss animal?
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Orange Ball Sponge - Cinachyrella spp.
Not a cheese ball, don't eat.
Orange Ball Sponge - Cinachyrella spp.
Not a cheese ball, don't eat.
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Pincushion Urchin - Lytechinus variegatus
Hello pretty prickly!!
Pincushion Urchin - Lytechinus variegatus
Hello pretty prickly!!
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Porcelain Crab - Petrolisthes caribensis / gala...
Filtering crabs love peaceful tanks.
Porcelain Crab - Petrolisthes caribensis / gala...
Filtering crabs love peaceful tanks.
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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!
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Orange Claw Hermit - Calcinus tibicen
Of course, oranges are fresh from Florida!
Orange Claw Hermit - Calcinus tibicen
Of course, oranges are fresh from Florida!
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Yellow Excavating Sponge - Siphonodictyon brevi...
Little yellow dots on live rock!
Yellow Excavating Sponge - Siphonodictyon brevi...
Little yellow dots on live rock!
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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.
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Tube Coral - Cladocora arbuscula
What kind of coral is that!?!
Tube Coral - Cladocora arbuscula
What kind of coral is that!?!
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Shellback crab - Hypoconcha arcuata
Simply adorable.
Shellback crab - Hypoconcha arcuata
Simply adorable.
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Dimple Clawed Hermit - Pagurus impressus
Dimples on claws? Really. Yup.
Dimple Clawed Hermit - Pagurus impressus
Dimples on claws? Really. Yup.
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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.
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Glass Sea Slug - Cyerce antillensis
Translucent lacey splat creeping on the glass.
Glass Sea Slug - Cyerce antillensis
Translucent lacey splat creeping on the glass.
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Tiger Goby - Tigrigobius macrodon
Tigers do live in Florida.
Tiger Goby - Tigrigobius macrodon
Tigers do live in Florida.
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Lightbulb Anemone - Bellactis Lux
Lightbulb Anemone
Lightbulb Anemone - Bellactis Lux
Lightbulb Anemone
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Coral - Oculina robusta
Florida coral hitchhiker that grows on TBS planted rock.
Coral - Oculina robusta
Florida coral hitchhiker that grows on TBS planted rock.
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Red Rock Sponge - Xytopsene sigmatum
Looks artificial..
Red Rock Sponge - Xytopsene sigmatum
Looks artificial..
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Red Grape - Botryocladia
Red bubble macro!
Red Grape - Botryocladia
Red bubble macro!
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Caulerpa Racemosa - Peltata
Now that is a unique plant!
Caulerpa Racemosa - Peltata
Now that is a unique plant!
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Brown Macro - Sargassum Hystrix Sp
Never thought brown algae looked so good!
Brown Macro - Sargassum Hystrix Sp
Never thought brown algae looked so good!
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Red Sea Squirts - Polycarpa circumarata
Red blob attached to rock.
Red Sea Squirts - Polycarpa circumarata
Red blob attached to rock.
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Brown Algae - Dictyota bartayresiana
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory properties...sounds good.
Brown Algae - Dictyota bartayresiana
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory properties...sounds good.
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Tunicate Colony - tbd
Colony of tunicates.
Tunicate Colony - tbd
Colony of tunicates.
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Red Footed Cucumber - Pentacta pygmaea
Unique cucumber.
Red Footed Cucumber - Pentacta pygmaea
Unique cucumber.
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Red tunicates - tbd
Red Tunicates!
Red tunicates - tbd
Red Tunicates!
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Red & Purple tunicates - tbd
RARE Tunicate.
Red & Purple tunicates - tbd
RARE Tunicate.
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Black and white tunicates - tbd
Unique coloration for tunicates.
Black and white tunicates - tbd
Unique coloration for tunicates.
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Lancelets - Amphioxus, Branchiostoma floridae
Nocturnal indicators of a healthy sand bed!
Lancelets - Amphioxus, Branchiostoma floridae
Nocturnal indicators of a healthy sand bed!
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Calico Clam - Callista maculate or Megapitaria ...
Clam hitchhiker.
Calico Clam - Callista maculate or Megapitaria ...
Clam hitchhiker.
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White flame scallop - similar to C. Scaber (for...
Crazy looking bivalve.
White flame scallop - similar to C. Scaber (for...
Crazy looking bivalve.
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White Condominium Tunicate - Aplidium sp
Translucent, slippery yet firm blob.
White Condominium Tunicate - Aplidium sp
Translucent, slippery yet firm blob.
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Blue Condominium Tunicate - Aplidium sp
Translucent, slippery yet firm blob.
Blue Condominium Tunicate - Aplidium sp
Translucent, slippery yet firm blob.
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Black Condominium Tunicate - Aplidium sp
Translucent, slippery yet firm blob.
Black Condominium Tunicate - Aplidium sp
Translucent, slippery yet firm blob.
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Lavendar Sponge - Dysidea fragilis
Expert level lavender filter feeder.
Lavendar Sponge - Dysidea fragilis
Expert level lavender filter feeder.
