Can Anyone identify these as Hydroids?

speak2joe · 08/14/2019, 11:52 PM

I am a bit concerned that this coral is hosting another species of Hydroids. Anyone have any definite opinions as to the identification of this species? see photo

ThRoewer · 08/15/2019, 03:43 AM

Those are not Hydroids. Most likely it's a Bryozoa species.

Sugar Magnolia · 08/15/2019, 04:27 AM

Agreed, bryozoans.

08/15/2019, 03:43 AM	#2
ThRoewer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 9,555	Those are not Hydroids. Most likely it's a Bryozoa species. __________________ Pairs: 4 percula, 3 P. kauderni, 3 D. excisus, 1 ea of P. diacanthus, S. splendidus, C. altivelis O. rosenblatti, D. janssi, S. yasha & a Gramma loreto trio 3 P. diacanthus. 2 C. starcki Current Tank Info: 200 gal 4 tank system (40x28x24 + 40B + 40B sump tank + 20g refugium) + 30x18x18 mixed reef + 20g East Pacific biotop + 20g FW +...

08/15/2019, 04:27 AM	#3
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Agreed, bryozoans. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.