New hitchikers ID please

[Fragalot]

Hello

I have some more hitchikers could you please id these?

Thanks

[Eric c]

the first looks like green star polyp can't makeout the second

[kkonowalchuk]

Wow - you're really lucking out on the hitch hiker front! The first looks just like my green star polyps. It should grow into a real nice colony if you have good lighting for it. :)

What kind of live rock did you buy to get all these nice hitch hikers?

[Fragalot]

:) Its fiji rocks I bought it from Ryan ( Where's the reef? AP sponsor ) Well until now i didnt get any unwanted hitchikers yet :)

I have PC lights 1 65w actinic and 1 65w 10k But I will replace actinic with 50/50 bulb for have more light for corals. I hope its good enough for Polyps :)

[kkonowalchuk]

Here's a pic of my polyps when I first got them... Their tentacles are doubled in length now. It's very relaxing to sit and watch them sway in the current, and I love how they "hide" at night, in what appears to be a puddle of melted wax.

Under actinic lights only, they have a real nice green glow...

Oh yeah - the lights you have should be sufficient for the polyps.

[Fragalot]

Very nice! But i dont know why these guys doesnt grow. Its only 3 polyps and they were there like 2 weeks with no grow :(

[Fragalot]

Oh by the way Second pic end up being kenya tree I hope it grows too :)

[Fragalot]

How far should i keep those polyps from lights? Now they are like 7-8" away from lights

[kkonowalchuk]

Mine has spread a little in the month I've had it, and like I said - the tentacles are longer... Just make sure it's in a nice bright spot with medium current and give it some time, I guess. :) Mine are near the return from my skimmer, and about 12" below the light. I don't know the optimal distance, but I suspect you're in a good spot there.

I'm a little upset now though - here I ran out and bought the expensive Vanuatu live rock, and I've only ended up with a couple little rock corals, possible mushrooms and a tiny sponge. I could have saved a fortune on Fiji rock, and enjoy all the cool stuff that comes attached to it! :)

[Fragalot]

Well i guess i am very lucky with rocks. These hitchikers i had until now, 1 zebra crab, 4-5 yellow sponges, GSP, 2 small and 1 big featherduster and 2-3 kenya trees :)
There some more things on the rocks but they are too small to id for now.