ID the following please

sweeper7 · 09/22/2011, 07:22 PM

I need an ID of the following:

1, looks like a hanging egg or something, this was on my LR BUT I had no snails or anything until the last 3 days. What does this seem to look like?

2, is this poop from the corals or the fish or what is it looks like rat poop lol.

It was even on the rock next to the Xenia Coral.

PS: my cleaner shrimp just molting 3 days of having him, do I just remove it and trash the molted shell ?

aecasasus · 09/22/2011, 07:27 PM

1. Pineapple sponge... good filter feeder.

2. Fish or snail poop!

3. Yes, take the exoskeleton out and throw it away.

Reef Bass · 09/22/2011, 07:27 PM

To me, "egg" is a sponge or tunicate. The poop looks like fish poop.

sweeper7 · 09/22/2011, 07:36 PM

1) so do I leave that filter feeder thing? what exactly does that mean btw? (pineapple sponge) and what does it do.

2) I think it just may be my Turbo Snails poop because he has mainly been around that area. The one on the rock is missing now though, not sure if something ate it or the current moved it off the rock but the one on the coral ceramic thing is still there.

Is there anything that will eat it or move it? b/c my Nas snails have been beyond stupid and pointless haven't eaten ****, esp. poop.

I think it is his b/c I just found about 20 pellets of this poop right in the sand bed hole he created while resting all day. Are the Nas snails supposed to come eat this or i remove it manually?

PS: my Ricordia Mushroom has I believe flipped himself over on his face (where the 2 mouths are) twice today and I have righted him twice. Is he doing it or something is causing it to completely flip over?

aecasasus · 09/22/2011, 07:47 PM

1. The sponge is a good one. You should see many more appear. They Come and go and I would just leave them. They assist with cleaning your water. If you want to remove them for any reason, they just peel right off.

2. It could well be the turbo's. I can't really tell by the picture but might as well be. They do pellet-look-a-like poop in a bunch.

3. Something is tipping your Ricordia over(it's not tipping itself)...flow, fish, etc. Make sure it's not in direct flow as it could be what's causing it to tip over.

sweeper7 · 09/22/2011, 08:04 PM

1) thanks

2) I think it is b/c its like 20 pellets loll.

I think its my flow or maybe even my clown, he tends to take a nip at everything he sees.
the edges around the mushroom somethings flail up as if there is current under it lifting the tips.

I have lots of green hair algae, looks like a chia pet type of hair, isn't the turbo supposed to eat those or even the astrea?

aecasasus · 09/22/2011, 08:07 PM

Yes, the turbos and astreas will munch on it. I will still recommend manual removal to assist them. They won't eat it if it's too long. I'm battling myself with some of it.

sweeper7 · 09/22/2011, 08:18 PM

it is fairly long.

Do hermits eat them?

aecasasus · 09/22/2011, 08:21 PM

Some argue they do and some they don't. I really haven't seen any of mine tackle it. Maybe someone can chime in on this one.

09/22/2011, 07:22 PM	#1
sweeper7 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 822	ID the following please I need an ID of the following: 1, looks like a hanging egg or something, this was on my LR BUT I had no snails or anything until the last 3 days. What does this seem to look like? 2, is this poop from the corals or the fish or what is it looks like rat poop lol. It was even on the rock next to the Xenia Coral. PS: my cleaner shrimp just molting 3 days of having him, do I just remove it and trash the molted shell ?

09/22/2011, 07:27 PM	#2
aecasasus Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 343	1. Pineapple sponge... good filter feeder. 2. Fish or snail poop! 3. Yes, take the exoskeleton out and throw it away. __________________ Breathe IN...Breathe OUT! http://www.youtube.com/user/aecasasus?feature=results_main Current Tank Info: 150gallon, 40g Innovative Marine

09/22/2011, 07:27 PM	#3
Reef Bass colors and textures Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Petaluma CA Posts: 6,301	To me, "egg" is a sponge or tunicate. The poop looks like fish poop. __________________ The human desires for instant gratification and immediate problem resolution cannot be satisfied with this hobby. Former president and co-president of the Wine Country Reefers. Current Tank Info: 60 gallons of Scleractinia and Zoanthidae lit w/ LEDs

09/22/2011, 07:47 PM	#5
aecasasus Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 343	1. The sponge is a good one. You should see many more appear. They Come and go and I would just leave them. They assist with cleaning your water. If you want to remove them for any reason, they just peel right off. 2. It could well be the turbo's. I can't really tell by the picture but might as well be. They do pellet-look-a-like poop in a bunch. 3. Something is tipping your Ricordia over(it's not tipping itself)...flow, fish, etc. Make sure it's not in direct flow as it could be what's causing it to tip over. __________________ Breathe IN...Breathe OUT! http://www.youtube.com/user/aecasasus?feature=results_main Current Tank Info: 150gallon, 40g Innovative Marine

09/22/2011, 08:07 PM	#7
aecasasus Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 343	Yes, the turbos and astreas will munch on it. I will still recommend manual removal to assist them. They won't eat it if it's too long. I'm battling myself with some of it. __________________ Breathe IN...Breathe OUT! http://www.youtube.com/user/aecasasus?feature=results_main Current Tank Info: 150gallon, 40g Innovative Marine

09/22/2011, 07:36 PM	#4
sweeper7 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 822	1) so do I leave that filter feeder thing? what exactly does that mean btw? (pineapple sponge) and what does it do. 2) I think it just may be my Turbo Snails poop because he has mainly been around that area. The one on the rock is missing now though, not sure if something ate it or the current moved it off the rock but the one on the coral ceramic thing is still there. Is there anything that will eat it or move it? b/c my Nas snails have been beyond stupid and pointless haven't eaten ****, esp. poop. I think it is his b/c I just found about 20 pellets of this poop right in the sand bed hole he created while resting all day. Are the Nas snails supposed to come eat this or i remove it manually? PS: my Ricordia Mushroom has I believe flipped himself over on his face (where the 2 mouths are) twice today and I have righted him twice. Is he doing it or something is causing it to completely flip over?

09/22/2011, 08:04 PM	#6
sweeper7 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 822	1) thanks 2) I think it is b/c its like 20 pellets loll. I think its my flow or maybe even my clown, he tends to take a nip at everything he sees. the edges around the mushroom somethings flail up as if there is current under it lifting the tips. I have lots of green hair algae, looks like a chia pet type of hair, isn't the turbo supposed to eat those or even the astrea?

09/22/2011, 08:18 PM	#8
sweeper7 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 822	it is fairly long. Do hermits eat them?

09/22/2011, 08:21 PM	#9
aecasasus Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 343	Some argue they do and some they don't. I really haven't seen any of mine tackle it. Maybe someone can chime in on this one. __________________ Breathe IN...Breathe OUT! http://www.youtube.com/user/aecasasus?feature=results_main Current Tank Info: 150gallon, 40g Innovative Marine