Critters in the Cube of Fun
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, 03-03-2011 at 03:26 PM (1488 Views)
I just realized by making successive blog posts that I am monopolizing the "Recent Post" section on the right side of the home page, I apologize and promise this is my last blog entry for a while.
The algae bloom came out in full force a few weeks ago, but is now mostly gone. I actually grabbed several pieces of the fast growing macro lettuce algae and tossed it in the refugium. It is growing well and I plan on putting a few pieces in the display tank from time to time to feed the herbivores.
I am going to attempt document just about every creature I see in the aquarium and get pictures of as many of the as I can. I do not have a fancy camera with a macro lens so I am a bit limited, but it is none-the-less fun to try and get some good pictures.
The first few critters are hitchhikers:
Tough to see but I believe these are Tunicates, they are stationary, transparent and by my estimation filter feeders:
Next, perhaps a mushroom coral? Takes little pieces of frozen food and gobbles them up in slow motion:
This little guy was fun. When I first got my rock setup he was attached in a location that did not suit his needs, so he curled up, puffed up and floated away. He found a sunny spot, settled down and has been there ever since. Someone identified him as a phymanthus anenome, and I think they are correct. He gobbles down frozen food in a snap.
Using the Critter ID (which I absolutely love) on Reef Additcts found out that this little lady is a Black Stomatella. I have seen several of them, this one being the biggest.
I have also added a clean-up crew that entails a couple emerald crabs, fun to watch.