A couple of identification items

cartouche · 05/09/2006, 02:04 AM

The tanks which has been going for four weeks is looking settled and all tests look good.

I had Copepods about a week ago, mainly on the green algae on the front glass, now they seem to have gone and been replaced with something simular.

These new critters are white, approx 1mm round (virtually a cirlce) with tiny legs/arms each side. It just looks like a round spider, but really tiny... these are also are on the front glass. Theres not loads but enough to notice.

Also out the LR, weve got a coiled black snail approx 5mm big.. Its a flattish shell, black with white spots?

Any ideas??

TAI

reefnetworth · 05/09/2006, 03:27 AM

the first one is a hydroid jelly. round, white, legs have suction cups if you look through a 5x loope. they will die off in a couple of weeks without food. or if you have a six-line wrasse and a coral beauty. you can watch them eat till bloated. lol! i woke up to about 1,000+ one morn. 2 days later all gone. nature at its finest. the other starts with a "C" & i cant remember what its called but i remember what it does. its a algae eater, reef safe. REEF-ON!!!

reefnetworth · 05/09/2006, 03:29 AM

its a chiton, if i spelled it correct. harmless, i have two in one tank. one is black, the other is shell colored. resembles sea shells on shore. (half shells)

cartouche · 05/09/2006, 04:02 AM

Thanks Nano4brains !!

Last time, prolly 8 years ago I had a fish only tank, no LR...

This time its a much bigger reef tank, and i'm slowly building up LR.

I'm absolutely amazed at what comes out of LR and all the little critters & creatures are fascinating to watch...

05/09/2006, 02:04 AM	#1
cartouche Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: camberley uk Posts: 209	A couple of identification items The tanks which has been going for four weeks is looking settled and all tests look good. I had Copepods about a week ago, mainly on the green algae on the front glass, now they seem to have gone and been replaced with something simular. These new critters are white, approx 1mm round (virtually a cirlce) with tiny legs/arms each side. It just looks like a round spider, but really tiny... these are also are on the front glass. Theres not loads but enough to notice. Also out the LR, weve got a coiled black snail approx 5mm big.. Its a flattish shell, black with white spots? Any ideas?? TAI

05/09/2006, 03:27 AM	#2
reefnetworth Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 3,810	the first one is a hydroid jelly. round, white, legs have suction cups if you look through a 5x loope. they will die off in a couple of weeks without food. or if you have a six-line wrasse and a coral beauty. you can watch them eat till bloated. lol! i woke up to about 1,000+ one morn. 2 days later all gone. nature at its finest. the other starts with a "C" & i cant remember what its called but i remember what it does. its a algae eater, reef safe. REEF-ON!!! __________________ GIVE A MAN A FISH, YOU FEED HIM FOR A DAY. TEACH A MAN TO FISH, HE FEEDS HIMSELF FOR LIFE. (NEVER, underestimate another man's greed) Current Tank Info: SPS dominated barebottom display with BB sump since 2005, most consistant parameters in 19+ years of reefkeeping.

05/09/2006, 03:29 AM	#3
reefnetworth Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 3,810	its a chiton, if i spelled it correct. harmless, i have two in one tank. one is black, the other is shell colored. resembles sea shells on shore. (half shells) __________________ GIVE A MAN A FISH, YOU FEED HIM FOR A DAY. TEACH A MAN TO FISH, HE FEEDS HIMSELF FOR LIFE. (NEVER, underestimate another man's greed) Current Tank Info: SPS dominated barebottom display with BB sump since 2005, most consistant parameters in 19+ years of reefkeeping.

05/09/2006, 04:02 AM	#4
cartouche Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: camberley uk Posts: 209	Thanks Nano4brains !! Last time, prolly 8 years ago I had a fish only tank, no LR... This time its a much bigger reef tank, and i'm slowly building up LR. I'm absolutely amazed at what comes out of LR and all the little critters & creatures are fascinating to watch...