lotofish Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 I have been keeping an eye or two on a colony of pink Jewels in my local temperate marine aquarium. I noticed something unusual a couple of days after I placed them in the tank. First I saw a conical tube extending out between some of the corallimorphs which had a small opening at the top. Out of curiosity I touched it with my feeding tube and it retreated. Not only did the tube retreat but a whole bunch of the corallimorphs subsided too. The corallimorphs themselves were still open and extended but what ever they were on moved. For 2 weeks I continued to observe this and noticed that the opening would remain extended and open for long periods of time. After chatting to LA and doing some of my own research I have reason to believe that this camouflaged creature is a type of tunicate hiding under the pink corallimorphs. I noticed from the pictures I took over the weekend that it has two openings/siphons, one branchial siphon and one atrial siphon. Love to here some opinions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 It is always a worry when something unknown is moving your jewels. :smln: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 It is always a worry when something unknown is moving your jewels. :smln: :sml1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotofish Posted March 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Oh I know what moves my jewels and I am pretty sure I know what is moving the ones in my tank too :slfg: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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