Tube Sponge
ID - White tubes extending from rock. Often seen in a grouping.
TIPS - Harmless filter feeders. Difficult to maintain long term due to nutritional deficiencies. In most tanks they slowly disappear.
RATED - Reef Safe
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Tube Sponge
White tubes.
Tube Sponge
White tubes.
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Banded Eye Hermit - Paguristes tortugae
Bright Eyes
Banded Eye Hermit - Paguristes tortugae
Bright Eyes
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Orange tunicates - Botrylloides sp
Orange Crush Tunicates
Orange tunicates - Botrylloides sp
Orange Crush Tunicates
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Spiny Slipper Snail - Bostrycapulus aculeatus
Slipper Snails
Spiny Slipper Snail - Bostrycapulus aculeatus
Slipper Snails
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Orange Lumpy Sponge - Scopalina ruetzleri
Lumpy and Plump Bright Orange Sponge
Orange Lumpy Sponge - Scopalina ruetzleri
Lumpy and Plump Bright Orange Sponge
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Orange Bryozoa - possibly cheilostomatida
Orange Bryozoa
Orange Bryozoa - possibly cheilostomatida
Orange Bryozoa
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Nudibranch - Discodoris species
Discodoris - the local sponge connoisseur.
Nudibranch - Discodoris species
Discodoris - the local sponge connoisseur.
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tbd Feather Duster Worm
Beautiful Worms.
tbd Feather Duster Worm
Beautiful Worms.
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Peppermint Shrimp - Lysmata boggessi
Peppermints!
Peppermint Shrimp - Lysmata boggessi
Peppermints!
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Antalis vulgaris - Common Tusk Shell
Tusk Shell
Antalis vulgaris - Common Tusk Shell
Tusk Shell
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Micro Brittle Starfish - various sp.
Micro Stars!
Micro Brittle Starfish - various sp.
Micro Stars!
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Undetermined bivalve -Scallop
Purple Scallop
Undetermined bivalve -Scallop
Purple Scallop
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Jewel Box Clam - Chama lazarus
A treasure for sure!
Jewel Box Clam - Chama lazarus
A treasure for sure!
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Pink Macro - Galaxaura
Fuzzy Wuzzy
Pink Macro - Galaxaura
Fuzzy Wuzzy
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Shrimp tbd
What long arms you have.
Shrimp tbd
What long arms you have.
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Bivalve - Turkey Wing tbd
Who likes turkey wings?
Bivalve - Turkey Wing tbd
Who likes turkey wings?
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Pink Condominium Tunicate - Aplidium sp
Slippery Pastel Blob
Pink Condominium Tunicate - Aplidium sp
Slippery Pastel Blob
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Chiton - Stenoplax floridanus
Looks like a fossil.
Chiton - Stenoplax floridanus
Looks like a fossil.
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Chiton - Acanthochitona pygmaea
Colorful Chiton
Chiton - Acanthochitona pygmaea
Colorful Chiton
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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 Boring Sponge - Siphonodictyon brevitubu...
Little yellow dots on live rock!
Yellow Boring Sponge - Siphonodictyon brevitubu...
Little yellow dots on live rock!
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Macroalgae Dead Man's Finger - Codium
Doesn't sound appetizing with a name like that.
Macroalgae 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.
