Tubeworms also known as sebellide worms.

Tubeworms come in a myriad range of colors. Depending on the location from which it is collected the colors range from pure white, cream, purple, maroon, red, blue, mixed colors etc. The  Tubeworms can make their own homes .
         The homes these fantastic looking creatures construct depends on what species they are. There are Tubeworms that make homes in leather like tubes which they make from minerals from the water and their own body slime. There are other varieties of Tubeworms that make calcium carbonate based tubes. Tubeworms that have leathery tubes are available on a much larger scale than the other variety. 

         They can be fed anyinvertebrate food as they are filter feeders. They can sometimes shed their filter feathers and regenerate a completely new set of a different colour too. A dicey part with these amazing creatures is that you should see them open up daily. If they don't seem to be opening up then immediately check to see if they have died in the tube or if the tube is empty. A dead Tubeworm not removed immediately from the tank will cause ammonia spikes as well as hydrogen sulfide gas formation leading to fish deaths. The normally available Tubeworms have a feather span of approximately 3 inches plus. There are miniature Tubeworms that have just a half centimetre span. Caring for them is easy but they require sound water parameters to thrive. They are known to spawn in aquariums, survival of the eggs and young depends upon the filtration systems in the aquarium. If possible feed them with cultured rotifers.

Grape caulerpa

Grape caulerpa. Know by this name because of the similarity in appearance. A species of marine algae that's used in refugiums for nutrient export. Growth is exponential in fish only tanks incorporating refugiums due to the higher amounts of ammonia produced by fish wastes.
A peculiarity with this algae species is the sudden dieoff that occurs in the absence of natural sea water levels of iron in the aquarium. The physical appearance is dependent on water flow patterns in the refugium. A higher water flow rate yields a very dense form whereas a lower flow rate yields a very fast and open form of the algae. Another issue with caulerpa algae lies in the removal of the excess algae. While removing excess caulerpa from the refugium the algae should be squeezed in between the runners and then removed. Doing this ensures that the rest of the algae left in the refugium will not leak internal fluids into the aquarium.
       Overall though a very good nutrient export algae for the Marine Aquarium. An excellent algae in which copepods thrive.

Red carpet anemone

This is a red carpet anemone under normal daylight. Yes its outside water and in my hand. Under actinic lights or under blue led lights it looks maroon in color rather than red. If i was to give it a name it would have been Brown carpet anemone. Though the colour is different the carpet anemones all still stick to your hand very badly if you are not careful. Handle them with extreme caution. They can cause allergic reactions ranging from swelling of muscles that came into contact, to fever that lasts days. Not to mention that the stung area will have a scar that will last years. Best method to handle a carpet anemone is to use a long rubber glove. Don't have one? Doesn't matter use a plastic bag like a hand glove.
Moving a carpet anemone can be very tough. Among anemone varieties they have the most tenacious hold. Will definitely tear than come off easily from rocks. Use a power heads strong flow from a distance directly on the anemone and it will leave the rock in 5 to 15 minutes. They require very good lighting. So if you're squeamish on light wattage and its associated bills then leave these beautiful creatures at the shopkeepers. They love cool water and excellent water parameters. This means water temperatures in the 25c range. They play host to a lot of a clown fish varieties. Carpet anemones can be fed pieces of raw shrimps as additional food even though they have photosynthetic zooxanthelle that provides their food requirements. Use due caution as an anemone that's being fed will grow in size faster than one which is not.
Signs of stress can be understood by the anemones physical appearance. Even while buying one keep in mind that a healthy carpet anemone will have a very tightly closed mouth. The base of the carpet anemones should not be torn. The carpet anemones tentacles should be sticking to anything that touches it. There are no HEALTHY WHITE CARPET ANEMONES. White carpet anemones are anemones that have expelled their zooxanthelle under stress. These white anemones will have to be fed regularly if they are to survive at all. When you invest in these beautiful creatures invest in some good equipments too.

After a long Hiatus

Took a long break from blogging. Hoping to be able to write more often.
It been 11 months since the start of the new outlet for Aquarium Paradise India. Will be adding more info on the journey in further posts.