unkown white circular things

mwoodruff964 · 12/13/2009, 11:41 PM

I have these white circular things growing on my glass, I have had them on my rocks for sometime but now they are growing on my glass. They sorta look like coraline algae but white instead of purple, no pics yet but I can if requested thanks.

bsclarinet · 12/13/2009, 11:58 PM

Are they tiny spiral things? If so, they are just filter feeders and they are nothing to worry about. I have a lot of them in my tank.

Sisterlimonpot · 12/13/2009, 11:59 PM

more than likely Vermetid Snails

bsclarinet · 12/14/2009, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Sisterlimonpot

more than likely Vermetid Snails

I don't think so...at least that's not what I'm describing in my tank. I'm talking about spirorbid worms like this http://web.uvic.ca/~reimlab/littspir.jpg

Rhyno_NC · 12/14/2009, 01:07 AM

Well it could be a large number of things, but without pictures of the said creature im afraid any "identification" would be purely speculative.

Frick-n-Frags · 12/14/2009, 06:04 AM

spirorbitid worms (spelling) are what grows in tiny spirals. very common hitcher.

the OP didnt specify spirals tho...so howabout a picture?

lordofthereef · 12/14/2009, 06:14 AM

Snail egg sacs mayhaps? I get a ton of them that come and go in waves.

mwoodruff964 · 12/14/2009, 05:10 PM

these are not sprials, it looks like u took a paintbrush with white and made little dots, they come off very easy by just rubbing them and they don't move. Im in the process of getting pics though

doTheEvolution · 12/14/2009, 05:14 PM

Pics would be great, but they are probably nothing to worry about.

12/13/2009, 11:41 PM	#1
mwoodruff964 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Grandview,MO Posts: 166	unkown white circular things I have these white circular things growing on my glass, I have had them on my rocks for sometime but now they are growing on my glass. They sorta look like coraline algae but white instead of purple, no pics yet but I can if requested thanks.

12/13/2009, 11:58 PM	#2
bsclarinet Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 132	Are they tiny spiral things? If so, they are just filter feeders and they are nothing to worry about. I have a lot of them in my tank. __________________ Julie Current Tank Info: 45 gallon reef tank - 1 O. Clown - 1 bicolor blenny - 1 canary blenny - 1 six line wrasse - 1 watchman goby and tiger pistol shrimp - hermits, snails, emerald crab, urchin - sun coral - frogspawn - candy cane, variety of softies

12/13/2009, 11:59 PM	#3
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	more than likely Vermetid Snails __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

12/14/2009, 06:04 AM	#6
Frick-n-Frags Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: north central OH Posts: 10,740	spirorbitid worms (spelling) are what grows in tiny spirals. very common hitcher. the OP didnt specify spirals tho...so howabout a picture? __________________ Only Dead fish swim with the current. Current Tank Info: 2 50 gal tanks, sump, still BB

12/14/2009, 06:14 AM	#7
lordofthereef One reef to rule them all Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 5,299	Snail egg sacs mayhaps? I get a ton of them that come and go in waves. __________________ "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself" ~ Josh Billings Visit My Home page for current build thread (click my user name and select "Visit LordoftheReef's Homepage" in the drop down menu!

12/14/2009, 01:07 AM	#5
Rhyno_NC Moved On Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: wouldn't you like to know Posts: 18	Well it could be a large number of things, but without pictures of the said creature im afraid any "identification" would be purely speculative.

12/14/2009, 05:10 PM	#8
mwoodruff964 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Grandview,MO Posts: 166	these are not sprials, it looks like u took a paintbrush with white and made little dots, they come off very easy by just rubbing them and they don't move. Im in the process of getting pics though

12/14/2009, 05:14 PM	#9
doTheEvolution Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bell, CA Posts: 20	Pics would be great, but they are probably nothing to worry about.