Is this a baby Rbta?

[Slickcg33]

I got some Florida live rock recently for my 4g nano tank and found this little guy on it. Is it a baby rbta? It is very tissue like, no evidence of a hard part to it as far as i can tell. It condenses and expands to its liking, and it appears to have a red foot, or base to it.

While we are at the id thing, what type of clown is this(and is it normal pattern?) ive had it for about 2 years and never bothered to id. How do you tell difference between perc and occ?

 

[reefpix352]

That looks like either nudibranch eggs, or a bryozoan to me.

HTH
James

 

[Slickcg33]

Thanks James, Definitely not eggs though. It has a base to it and its extended from the rock. It has retracted during lighting changes and water changes.

 

[a-T-m]

the clown looks like a misbar or grade b perc

 

[clowns101]

The anemone seems to be like Majono.I cant tell for sure though.Looks liek it could be a RBTA but to small fo rme to tell IMO.

The clownfish is a A.percula and its pattern,I would consider to be a Grade B Picasso.

 

[Flightpipe]

the clown is a Percula but idk about the possible nem..........nice clown though prob a grade b!

 

[itsmateo]

very nice clown, is that the only nem thats in the tank? if you see anymore its most likely a pest.

 

[mcloughlin2]

It's hilarious how everyone in the US now refers to any clownfish as some type of grade. It's just a way for businesses to rip people off I wonder why people let trends like that start.

 

[iamwhatiam52]

It does not look at all like an anemone to me, possibly tunicates. I believe there are no BTA anemones in Florida, so not likely it would be on the rock.

 

[jeepguy242]

It's hilarious how everyone in the US now refers to any clownfish as some type of grade. It's just a way for businesses to rip people off I wonder why people let trends like that start.

i agree, and i will add that names of chalice also seems like everyone is adding tyree to the name nowdays

 

[Slickcg33]

very nice clown, is that the only nem thats in the tank? if you see anymore its most likely a pest.

Thank you. Yes its the only nem. The reason im leaning away from pest anemone is that its somewhat translucent. Pest anemones of the same size and style like majano, tend to be full in color and more developed.

It's hilarious how everyone in the US now refers to any clownfish as some type of grade. It's just a way for businesses to rip people off I wonder why people let trends like that start.

I agree, although i do like clowns that arent standard run of the mill. I find their patterns unique and attractive.

It does not look at all like an anemone to me, possibly tunicates. I believe there are no BTA anemones in Florida, so not likely it would be on the rock.

That was one of my concerns too. iI wasnt sure if btas would come on florida rock. Thanks for the replies!

 

[savageAJC]

i had these little orange ball tip nems on a few of my rocks, they are pest and are pretty translucent, except for the orange balls on their tips. nice looking nems, but multiply like crazy and are pretty small.

 

[Toddrtrex]

With it being FLA live rock, it is same to assume that it isn't an BTA (( E. Quadricolor )), since they aren't found there.

 

[savageAJC]

+ i love the grades and snocassos and picassos, although they are definately over priced. i saw someone selling a pair of platinum clowns for 1k! 1k! lol