What is this

chris55 · 03/11/2009, 03:50 PM

I found this on the back wall of my aqurium, its so small I cant even tell what it is, I wouldnt be worried but I got some rock from a local store the other day and it has had all kinds of critters coming out of it. I wasnt exactly sure where to put this thread please let me know if its int he wrong spot thanks.

bubbly · 03/11/2009, 04:38 PM

looks like some kind of nudibranch. There's a site called the "sea slug forum" (you can google for the link) where you can get a much more accurate ID of what it is.

Reefman79 · 03/11/2009, 04:41 PM

Bad stuff, get rid of it IMO.

chris55 · 03/11/2009, 05:37 PM

yea there sites not working but I did get it out, it didnt live long in that lid

kel2682 · 03/11/2009, 08:08 PM

zoo eating nudi looks like

bsagecko · 03/11/2009, 08:10 PM

Looks evil

might want to check for more of them........or other nasty critters you picked up in the rock

chris55 · 03/11/2009, 08:23 PM

yep found another one crawling on m mushroom rock, this one looks a lil different thought anybody got a clue what this one it??

crvz · 03/12/2009, 08:16 AM

Doesnt look like the same species of pest, but I would agree that they look harmful (assuming you prefer corals over the nudis

). I'd be suspect, personally.

ddm_aet · 03/12/2009, 08:31 AM

The first one could be a berghia nudibranch, but I've never seen one that dark. They eat only aptasia/ glass anenome.

More likely a zoo eating nudi.

Sugar Magnolia · 03/12/2009, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by chris55
yep found another one crawling on m mushroom rock, this one looks a lil different thought anybody got a clue what this one it??

That's a stomatella snail. Beneficial algae grazer and will reproduce well in your tank. Put it back.

The other (first post) is an aeolid nudibranch they are species specific predatory nudibrachs. Yank any and all that you find. http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-05/rs/index.php

chris55 · 03/12/2009, 09:51 AM

thank you very much for the info, so most likely if I found that one on the back wall theres prob plenty more in the rocks huh? Is there really any good way to get rid of them than trying to catch them when you see them?

ALLANSAM · 03/12/2009, 07:02 PM

It appears to be some kind of crab,not sure.

chris55 · 03/12/2009, 09:04 PM

Suger Magnolia hit it right on the head, but I think this should stay open incase I find something else, lol

03/11/2009, 03:50 PM	#1
chris55 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Panama City Florida Posts: 72	What is this I found this on the back wall of my aqurium, its so small I cant even tell what it is, I wouldnt be worried but I got some rock from a local store the other day and it has had all kinds of critters coming out of it. I wasnt exactly sure where to put this thread please let me know if its int he wrong spot thanks.

03/11/2009, 04:41 PM	#3
Reefman79 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 1,660	Bad stuff, get rid of it IMO. __________________ Learning something new everyday ! Current Tank Info: 210 Gal Mixed Reef

03/11/2009, 08:10 PM	#6
bsagecko Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1,752	Looks evil might want to check for more of them........or other nasty critters you picked up in the rock __________________ There are three things that will never be believed- the true, the probable, the logical (Steinbeck) Obey little, Resist much Current Tank Info: 24g AIO

03/12/2009, 08:16 AM	#8
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	Doesnt look like the same species of pest, but I would agree that they look harmful (assuming you prefer corals over the nudis ). I'd be suspect, personally. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

03/11/2009, 04:38 PM	#2
bubbly Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 331	looks like some kind of nudibranch. There's a site called the "sea slug forum" (you can google for the link) where you can get a much more accurate ID of what it is.

03/11/2009, 05:37 PM	#4
chris55 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Panama City Florida Posts: 72	yea there sites not working but I did get it out, it didnt live long in that lid

03/11/2009, 08:08 PM	#5
kel2682 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: CT Posts: 532	zoo eating nudi looks like

03/11/2009, 08:23 PM	#7
chris55 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Panama City Florida Posts: 72	yep found another one crawling on m mushroom rock, this one looks a lil different thought anybody got a clue what this one it??

03/12/2009, 08:31 AM	#9
ddm_aet Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 8	The first one could be a berghia nudibranch, but I've never seen one that dark. They eat only aptasia/ glass anenome. More likely a zoo eating nudi.

03/12/2009, 09:51 AM	#11
chris55 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Panama City Florida Posts: 72	thank you very much for the info, so most likely if I found that one on the back wall theres prob plenty more in the rocks huh? Is there really any good way to get rid of them than trying to catch them when you see them?

03/12/2009, 07:02 PM	#12
ALLANSAM Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: KENTUCKY Posts: 57	It appears to be some kind of crab,not sure.

03/12/2009, 09:04 PM	#13
chris55 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Panama City Florida Posts: 72	Suger Magnolia hit it right on the head, but I think this should stay open incase I find something else, lol