close up pics

[alice_curiouser]

LOVE that purple anemone!

How about a starfish?

 

[Barry]

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[Barry]

Acro Hydriod

Acro Hydriod

Hi all,

I thought you might find this interesting, I spotted this with a Mesoscope in a lfs and returned the next day to take some photos. Do you think that these hydroids would stop an Acro from opening fully as the polyps in the immediate vicinity are closed?

Barry.

 

[melev]

Barry, are you talking about the Digitate Hydroid? I've never seen a problem with them, but Dr Ron seems to believe they can cause trouble.

http://melevsreef.com/id/digitate_hydroid.html

 

[Morgandy]

Re: Acro Hydriod

Re: Acro Hydriod

Hi all,

I thought you might find this interesting, I spotted this with a Mesoscope in a lfs and returned the next day to take some photos. Do you think that these hydroids would stop an Acro from opening fully as the polyps in the immediate vicinity are closed?

Barry.

Can you explain a mesoscope? I'm hearing about them more and more (too lazy to do a google search right now (should be working!)) I returnd most of my sps, my tank isn't ready. One of the few I have left is totally infested with these, and I really think they were there when I bought it. It is expensive, you think they'd take it back based on that?

 

[Barry]

Barry, are you talking about the Digitate Hydroid? I've never seen a problem with them, but Dr Ron seems to believe they can cause trouble.

http://melevsreef.com/id/digitate_hydroid.html

melev, I'm not sure of the hydroid ID. The one in the picture is approximately 1/8" long. There where several on the Acro tip pictured with one directly above the closed polyp which doesn't show in this image.

 

[Barry]

Re: Re: Acro Hydriod

Re: Re: Acro Hydriod

Can you explain a Mesoscope? I'm hearing about them more and more (too lazy to do a google search right now (should be working!)) I returnd most of my sps, my tank isn't ready. One of the few I have left is totally infested with these, and I really think they were there when I bought it. It is expensive, you think they'd take it back based on that?

The Mesoscope is basically a microscope that temporarily fastens to the outside of the tank, allowing non-invasive observation of the life within a reef system. If you search this forum you will find several references to the Mesoscope or click on my red house to visit our website.

 

[Barry]

Acro Hydroid

Acro Hydroid

A close up of the Hydroids.

Barry.

 

[melev]

I'm pretty sure we are talking about the same creature Barry. Dr Ron has some information about Digitate hydroids on his site. I didn't see the first tinier one, but the other one is pretty much an exact match. They can get quite a bit longer, typically at night when the lights are out.

 

[Barry]

I'm pretty sure we are talking about the same creature Barry. Dr Ron has some information about Digitate hydroids on his site. I didn't see the first tinier one, but the other one is pretty much an exact match. They can get quite a bit longer, typically at night when the lights are out.

I wonder if there is a symbiotic relationship between the Acro & Hydroids/Hydrozoan Polyps as they appeared to living within the coral/polyp. Could the coral be using the hydroids as a defence mechanism?

 

[melev]

You really should ask Ron.

 

[Cthulhu]

Wow your pics are great! I have to try to get better close-ups... cant wait to get my aunt's camera again!

All I can add is this picture

 

[angry.clownfish]

new pics on this thread. my image is small unless you click on it.

 

[geris]

This is as close as im getting to this little guy...WOW he's fast!!!

 

[DensityMan]

medium close on the junction point between three M. caps...

 

[geris]

My new feather duster

 

[quangtam7]

Another close up of digita hydroid

 

[BeakerBob]

I have some to add to the fantastic photos already posted!

 

[skippy2]

my attempt at a close-up:

 

[Barry]

Hydroid

Hydroid

Another close up of digita hydroid

Great picture, what would you estimate the actual size of the Hydroid?