Creepy Crawly'S in tank

platinumck · 01/28/2009, 08:22 PM

So this is a NOOB question but I started cycling my 75g about 3 weeks ago. I noticed tonight on one of the live rocks a caterpillar looking thing that was half purple and half orange. Then about an hour later I noticed a hermit crab chasing what looks to me like some sort of ant. Does anyone have clue as to what these little creatures are and are they harmful?

My live rock came cured from the LFS and there is about 80lbs in there.

reef-man_d-man · 01/28/2009, 08:24 PM

can you get a picture?

reef-man_d-man · 01/28/2009, 08:25 PM

the "ant" doesn't sound dangerous at all the other think might be bad might not be bad

platinumck · 01/28/2009, 08:26 PM

I was going to try and grab a couple of photos but there critters are so small you would never be able to see them.

reef-man_d-man · 01/28/2009, 08:27 PM

hmmm, do you see any antenna? also are the moving anything?

NirvanaFan · 01/28/2009, 08:27 PM

Possibly a bristleworm, and a copepod...

sunfish11 · 01/28/2009, 08:29 PM

It sounds like a common bristle worm (half purple/pink) and the ant is probably an isopod of some sort. Don't worry, the creepy crawlies you describe are normal and a sign that things are going well.

Lisa

jesseakruger · 01/28/2009, 08:29 PM

brisleworm most likely....no big deal

platinumck · 01/28/2009, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by reef-man_d-man
hmmm, do you see any antenna? also are the moving anything?

No. They aren't moving anything. The hermit crab was chasing it down. I think he was going to try and eat it.

reef-man_d-man · 01/28/2009, 08:35 PM

I agree with sunfish doesnt really sound like anything bad, if you start hearing or seeing something then you might want to worry, and in the mean time try to get a picture

Sisterlimonpot · 01/28/2009, 09:00 PM

that's a good sign. You get all kinds of hitchhikers on your LR some good and some bad. the little critter is probably an amphipod and the worm might be a bristle worm. You get the pod population going and that's free food

Tylt33 · 01/29/2009, 12:00 AM

Worm= Bristleworm
Ant= Amphipod

wereef · 01/29/2009, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tylt33
Worm= Bristleworm
Ant= Amphipod

Strange clicking sound = BAD......LOL

01/28/2009, 08:22 PM	#1
platinumck Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Findlay,Ohio Posts: 55	Creepy Crawly'S in tank So this is a NOOB question but I started cycling my 75g about 3 weeks ago. I noticed tonight on one of the live rocks a caterpillar looking thing that was half purple and half orange. Then about an hour later I noticed a hermit crab chasing what looks to me like some sort of ant. Does anyone have clue as to what these little creatures are and are they harmful? My live rock came cured from the LFS and there is about 80lbs in there.

01/28/2009, 08:24 PM	#2
reef-man_d-man Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Fairview Heights Posts: 4,208	can you get a picture? __________________ I dont think thats such a good idea, famous last words of a nosey neighbor Current Tank Info: None thanks to a dumb lease

01/28/2009, 08:25 PM	#3
reef-man_d-man Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Fairview Heights Posts: 4,208	the "ant" doesn't sound dangerous at all the other think might be bad might not be bad __________________ I dont think thats such a good idea, famous last words of a nosey neighbor Current Tank Info: None thanks to a dumb lease

01/28/2009, 08:27 PM	#5
reef-man_d-man Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Fairview Heights Posts: 4,208	hmmm, do you see any antenna? also are the moving anything? __________________ I dont think thats such a good idea, famous last words of a nosey neighbor Current Tank Info: None thanks to a dumb lease

01/28/2009, 08:35 PM	#10
reef-man_d-man Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Fairview Heights Posts: 4,208	I agree with sunfish doesnt really sound like anything bad, if you start hearing or seeing something then you might want to worry, and in the mean time try to get a picture __________________ I dont think thats such a good idea, famous last words of a nosey neighbor Current Tank Info: None thanks to a dumb lease

01/28/2009, 08:26 PM	#4
platinumck Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Findlay,Ohio Posts: 55	I was going to try and grab a couple of photos but there critters are so small you would never be able to see them.

01/28/2009, 08:27 PM	#6
NirvanaFan Reef Ninja Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 4,280	Possibly a bristleworm, and a copepod...

01/28/2009, 08:29 PM	#7
sunfish11 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Weyauwega, WI Posts: 2,365	It sounds like a common bristle worm (half purple/pink) and the ant is probably an isopod of some sort. Don't worry, the creepy crawlies you describe are normal and a sign that things are going well. Lisa

01/28/2009, 08:29 PM	#8
jesseakruger Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 107	brisleworm most likely....no big deal

01/28/2009, 09:00 PM	#11
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	that's a good sign. You get all kinds of hitchhikers on your LR some good and some bad. the little critter is probably an amphipod and the worm might be a bristle worm. You get the pod population going and that's free food __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

01/29/2009, 12:00 AM	#12
Tylt33 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chico, California Posts: 1,755	Worm= Bristleworm Ant= Amphipod