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[bluemantr]

Hi,

I was just wondering what type of mushroom is this? Is it okay with fishes and inverts?

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Thanks

 

[deep6er]

you will get more a responce if you put your question in the Corallimorpharian forum

 

[johnnybravo234]

Id say it should be fine. Just dont let it touch other corals.

 

[PITBULL22]

LOOKS LIKE A GREEN FUZZY MUSHROOM!

 

[bluemantr]

are these guys okay with fishes and invert?

 

[Drew Reed]

PITBULL22---[welcome]

 

[bluemantr]

???

 

[reefD]

u ask if its ok with inverts and fishes. well with corals only certain fishes will be okay. think about it this way...dont be worried about the coral bothering the fish...worry about the fish bothering the coral. certain fish are not reef safe. all fish that are not reef safe are so cause they are not in danger from the coral but more like the coral is always in the danger from fish. so fish are never in threat from coral but coral are. some small fish may get stung and swallowed by anemeones but generally worry about the fish hurting the coral not vice versa. and yes mushrooms never pse a threat to fish or inverts. but fish do pose a threat to the mushroom. only if the fish is not reef safe.

 

[RicksReefs]

'mushrooms never pose a threat to fish or inverts' is a pretty broad statement considering there are many shrooms that will and do eat fish and inverts.

 

[Ken668]

Looks like a ricordia yuma that's about to split.

 

[ntfish]

Someone posted a photo on the corallimorpharian forum of one that looks almost identical. I don't think this is a yuma, it appears to be a pimpled shroom, probably of the genus Discosoma. I have also seen red ones like it.

 

[saltycreefer]

Not a Yuma. Seen these around lately myself. They have multiple mouths and are kind of stretched around. I havent seen one opened fully yet though and dont know what species they are.

 

[Ken668]

That's why I think it's a yuma of some sort. I've never seen any mushroom with multiple mouths. Discosoma splits in this fashion?

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

I see the concern of the thread poster here- those corallimorphs are often sold as 'Elephant shrooms' (Amplexidiscus fenestrafer , which are fish eaters) but these aren't...

 

[mr_miagi32]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8854749#post8854749 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Gary Majchrzak
I see the concern of the thread poster here- those corallimorphs are often sold as 'Elephant shrooms' (Amplexidiscus fenestrafer , which are fish eaters) but these aren't...

How did you come to that conclusion? (Not being rude, just interested in the info.) That was my first thought (Elepahnt Ear Morph) when I opened the picture.

 

[acook]

I also think it looks like some form of yuma. Neat colors though. Look at the major difference in mouth color.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8859022#post8859022 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mr_miagi32
How did you come to that conclusion? (Not being rude, just interested in the info.) That was my first thought (Elepahnt Ear Morph) when I opened the picture.

Simple: I have same corallimorph as bluemantr. It's sold as "Elepahant Ear". So are other critters. That's why it's no good using common names.
Here's a pic of the fish eater Amplexidiscus fenestrafer :
http://www.edge-of-reef.com/anemoni/ESAAmplexidiscusfenestraferen.htm

 

[ronald7410]

recordea?