Pix & ID: Critters that come in your rocks: the good and the bad. - Page 210

relexus · 12/19/2015, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Sugar Magnolia

Hard to see any detail to positively ID the worm.

It looks like a baby bristle worm. Couldn't get it any sharper on my phone.

Sells · 12/19/2015, 10:59 PM

I found these attached to chato in my fuge. I'm not sure if you can see from the pictures, but under magnifying glass it looks as if they are egg sacks with white eggs inside. Any help identifying these would be greatly appreciated.

Sells · 12/20/2015, 01:35 AM

I found these in my fuge embedded on the chato...anyone have an idea of what they are? red sack with white eggs (or what looks like eggs) inside. thanks in advance!fuge 1.jpg

fuge 2.jpg

fuge 3.jpg

fuge 4.jpg

yevgenb · 12/20/2015, 02:31 AM

I have found something looking like feather duster but not sure, any ideas is it harmless:

ruslanat · 12/22/2015, 08:59 PM

Found them after coral dip in Revive

Daveblonde · 12/26/2015, 01:46 PM

Hi all,

I've just set up my first marine tank after 15 years of tropical tanks. I was wondering if anyone could give me an ID on this little creature.

Thank
https://flic.kr/p/BZhmCi

ronlooker · 12/27/2015, 09:48 PM

I have three pictures attached of things I've found on my live rock. Can anyone tell me what they are?

thanks

Bakerman · 12/27/2015, 10:12 PM

Yellow polyps
Sponge maybe?
Spinoid worms

No worries on any (save I was correct on #2)

seahorsedreams · 12/27/2015, 11:12 PM

#1 is actually colonial hydroids.

elmersglue111 · 12/28/2015, 10:02 AM

Is this a blue aiptasia? I thought they only come in red and translucent?

Sugar Magnolia · 12/28/2015, 11:45 AM

It's aiptasia.

elmersglue111 · 12/28/2015, 03:04 PM

Thanks sugar!

jmf305 · 12/29/2015, 01:42 PM

I just found this guy in a rock I bought. Is it a good or bad crab?

cloak · 12/30/2015, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmf305

I just found this guy in a rock I bought. Is it a good or bad crab?

It looks kind of like a Stone crab IMO. (bad)

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2010/12/inverts

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-12/rs/index.php

Genera · 12/30/2015, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sells

I found these in my fuge embedded on the chato...anyone have an idea of what they are? red sack with white eggs (or what looks like eggs) inside. thanks in advance!Attachment 336808

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I believe it's Botryocladia, a kind of macroalgae, which is harmless

Quote:

Originally Posted by ruslanat

Found them after coral dip in Revive

I have those all over my tank, harmless worms, good cleaners

Quote:

Originally Posted by yevgenb

I have found something looking like feather duster but not sure, any ideas is it harmless:

Yep, it's a feather duster

Brailo79 · 12/31/2015, 07:14 AM

Great pics and info. My partner said she saw a worm fly out of a candy cane frag we bought but hasn't it again, even when we stripped the sand out. Got some aptasia though. How quick do they take over a tank? Mines a 160ltr so quite small for a reef.

Ruminant · 12/31/2015, 11:46 AM

I've been using the site and Google to identify all the little creatures that have appeared, but this one has me stumped.

During the day, or any light for that matter it's just a green blob, but if I turn the light on after a hour of no light it opens up like the picture.

Any ideas?

Cheers

seahorsedreams · 12/31/2015, 10:49 PM

Is it a ball anemone?

subversion · 01/02/2016, 01:50 AM

Was just splitting my new starburst polyps and this little guy came running out. He's about 1.5cm long/wide.

Any ideas? I have some soft corals and zoanthids, so if he's not reef safe I'll dump him. He's in my quarantine tank for now.

Thanks!

taricha · 01/02/2016, 07:31 AM

And in the quarantine he should stay. There are almost no reef safe crabs.

Sugar Magnolia · 01/02/2016, 08:21 AM

Agreed.

Gwendelen · 01/02/2016, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yevgenb

I have found something looking like feather duster but not sure, any ideas is it harmless:

Yevgenb, your coral is beautiful. Can you tell me what it is? An Acan, maybe?

corvettecrimson · 01/02/2016, 04:47 PM

Awesome sticky! Does anything eat spaghetti worms?

Sugar Magnolia · 01/02/2016, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by corvettecrimson

Awesome sticky! Does anything eat spaghetti worms?

Why would you want something to eat them? They are highly beneficial. Their population is regulated by the availability of food. If you have a high population, cut back on feeding.

subversion · 01/03/2016, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taricha

And in the quarantine he should stay. There are almost no reef safe crabs.

Sounds good. Thanks very much!

12/20/2015, 01:35 AM	#5228
Sells Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 23	Help identifying please? I found these in my fuge embedded on the chato...anyone have an idea of what they are? red sack with white eggs (or what looks like eggs) inside. thanks in advance!fuge 1.jpg fuge 2.jpg fuge 3.jpg fuge 4.jpg

12/20/2015, 02:31 AM	#5229
yevgenb Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 54	I have found something looking like feather duster but not sure, any ideas is it harmless: Last edited by yevgenb; 12/20/2015 at 02:41 AM.

12/26/2015, 01:46 PM	#5231
Daveblonde Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 1	Hi all, I've just set up my first marine tank after 15 years of tropical tanks. I was wondering if anyone could give me an ID on this little creature. Thank https://flic.kr/p/BZhmCi Last edited by Daveblonde; 12/26/2015 at 02:35 PM.

12/27/2015, 09:48 PM	#5232
ronlooker Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 8	Live rock critter question I have three pictures attached of things I've found on my live rock. Can anyone tell me what they are? thanks __________________ ASC

12/27/2015, 11:12 PM	#5234
seahorsedreams Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 1,993	#1 is actually colonial hydroids. __________________ RENEE aka R. Hixson-Cole in a ReefLife Magazine near you! a.k.a Lionfish Lair

12/27/2015, 10:12 PM	#5233
Bakerman Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 55	Yellow polyps Sponge maybe? Spinoid worms No worries on any (save I was correct on #2)

12/28/2015, 10:02 AM	#5235
elmersglue111 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 15	Is this a blue aiptasia? I thought they only come in red and translucent?

12/28/2015, 11:45 AM	#5236
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	It's aiptasia. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

12/28/2015, 03:04 PM	#5237
elmersglue111 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 15	Thanks sugar!

12/31/2015, 07:14 AM	#5241
Brailo79 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Somercotes England Posts: 14	Great pics and info. My partner said she saw a worm fly out of a candy cane frag we bought but hasn't it again, even when we stripped the sand out. Got some aptasia though. How quick do they take over a tank? Mines a 160ltr so quite small for a reef.

12/31/2015, 10:49 PM	#5243
seahorsedreams Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 1,993	Is it a ball anemone? __________________ RENEE aka R. Hixson-Cole in a ReefLife Magazine near you! a.k.a Lionfish Lair

01/02/2016, 01:50 AM	#5244
subversion Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Camrose, Alberta Posts: 86	The hairier the scarier? Was just splitting my new starburst polyps and this little guy came running out. He's about 1.5cm long/wide. Any ideas? I have some soft corals and zoanthids, so if he's not reef safe I'll dump him. He's in my quarantine tank for now. Thanks! __________________ -Ashley Current Tank Info: 10g nano zoa garden. 1L HOB refugium w chaeto, small cuc, one pistol shrimp, a couple of discosomas. 1x Hydor Koralia Nano 425 pump, 2x PAR38 LEDs, 1x mini heater. 1.024 sg, 9.0 alk, 1290 mg, 78 degrees F. Weekly 25% water changes.

01/02/2016, 07:31 AM	#5245
taricha Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NE Miss Posts: 608	And in the quarantine he should stay. There are almost no reef safe crabs.

01/02/2016, 08:21 AM	#5246
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Agreed. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

01/02/2016, 04:47 PM	#5248
corvettecrimson Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Torrington Posts: 12	Awesome sticky! Does anything eat spaghetti worms?

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