Organ or coral??

CRAP! Another Hobby · #1 03-22-2008, 04:32 AM

Went into the LFS the other day (Oceans...Calgary) and saw a coral that looked like a pig's heart....(gross description...but accurate)...it was yellow with purple veins.

I can't remember what it was called...I think he said it was a "yellow squash".

Anyone know what it is??

PzReefer · #2 03-22-2008, 04:35 AM

sounds like it might be a sea squirt

J&L has some on there noteworthy page

Ya Dude · #3 03-22-2008, 04:36 AM

maybe sea apple,but a pic would help or you could have just asked them

CRAP! Another Hobby · #4 03-22-2008, 04:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PzReefer

sounds like it might be a sea squirt

J&L has some on there noteworthy page

Polycarpa aurata...aka "Gold Barrel Squirt"....Thanks PzReefer

Can anyone share any info/experience with these? I think they look damn neat! Just gotta talk Sue into having it in the tank

justinl · #5 03-22-2008, 05:58 AM

large tunicates like these are generally difficult to keep as they are strictly filter feeders. Comparable to gorgonians basically. imo, a no no in a nano.

bv_reefer · #6 03-23-2008, 11:27 PM

ya sounds like a sea squirt lol, they are pretty odd looking..