First coral Please Id

[Fragalot]

Hello

I got 2 corals today But after some research i might got wrong coral. Could you please tell me if this is fish eater elephant ear mushroom. If it is i will take it back and get something else.

Thank you

[Eric c]

it dose not look like a elephant ear to me but if it is then the book says yes

[Fragalot]

How can i be sure about it before got my clowns eaten?

Thanks

[Eric c]

i don't think you have to worry about clowns being eaten(mushrooms are related to anemones)

[Fragalot]

I found this infor mation from google :(

" These are known as 'elephant ears' and are known to 'eat' fish! This is one mushroom anemone I would not recommend. I have one and have not been able to keep any gobies or blennies in the same tank, as they will eventually meet their fate as food for these large mushrooms, due to their habit of 'resting' on corals. Elephant ear mushroom anemones have a potent sting, which stuns the fish, and then they just roll up around it, trapping the fish so they can slowly digest it. "

[Fragalot]

One more pic from top of the tank, Please id this mushroom

[vaporize]

how big is it? elephant ears tend to be 6" or bigger in diameter

[Fragalot]

Its not that big right now but i have been told it will get big

[ajx22]

I found this infor mation from google :(

" These are known as 'elephant ears' and are known to 'eat' fish! This is one mushroom anemone I would not recommend. I have one and have not been able to keep any gobies or blennies in the same tank, as they will eventually meet their fate as food for these large mushrooms, due to their habit of 'resting' on corals. Elephant ear mushroom anemones have a potent sting, which stuns the fish, and then they just roll up around it, trapping the fish so they can slowly digest it. "

Read the rest of that article - it explains how to ID them.
http://www.aquarticles.com/articles/saltwater/Ziegler05.html

Also - once you found that article - it directly references the genus Amplexidiscus - as being the one to worry about.

Another Google of that "Amplexidiscus" will give you many articles with images:

These are the ones to watch out for:
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/images/oct2002/Amplexicave.JPG

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/oct2002/invert.htm
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=16&cat=1930&articleid=2368
http://www.edge-of-reef.com/anemoni/ESAAmplexidiscusfenestraferen.htm
http://www.poppe-images.com/images/search_results.php?category=anemones&species=Amplexidiscus%20fenestrafer
http://species.fishindex.com/species_2738amplexidiscus_fenestrafer_elephant_ear _mushroom.html

[Fragalot]

Thanks AJ, But what is the one i have?

[ajx22]

Thanks AJ, But what is the one i have?
From the photos you've posted - hard to tell.

I would guess either Rhodactis sp. or Discosoma sp.

You would need to provide macro shots showing close-ups of the oral disk area. Providing close-up (macro) shots allows the ability to differentiate between the many like species.

[Fragalot]

as long as i know they are not a killer that is good enough for me :)

[ajx22]

I've given you numerous pics in order to compare to what you have - so that's up to you.

From what I can see - I don't think it is...however, I'm not saying 100% in any way.

Like I said = review the links I've provided - look at the pics - and specifically look for:



...The largest mushroom anemones are from the genus Amplexidiscus, which have small tentacles spread out over their discs, and can reach a diameter of up to twelve inches. These are known as 'elephant ears' and are known to 'eat' fish! ...


^^From the initial article that you read from - as I linked to (http://www.aquarticles.com/articles/saltwater/Ziegler05.html).

[Fragalot]

I better take it back to NAFB Because i cant get close pic of it ( bad camera) I have to go there anyway I got cleaner shrimp today from there too after 2 hours acclimation put him in the tank and he died after 1 hour. I have Peppermint shrimp, snails and some crabs and they are all very healthy.

[Fragalot]

This is closest i could get I hope it helps for ID

[Eric c]

it kind of looks like a carpet anemone

[ajx22]

This is closest i could get I hope it helps for ID

PM replied to.


it kind of looks like a carpet anemone

lol

Mushrooms and Zoanthids are kinds of anemones - but this is definitely a what is considered a "mushroom".