Tiny Stars on Glass ?

cabrego · 05/12/2009, 07:39 PM

Hey RC,

I just noticed there are tiny spots on the glass of my tank and upon closer inspection they appear to by tiny looking star shaped "things" for lack of a better word.

They do not move, but they definitely appear to be soem form of life. They resemble GSP, but are tiny and transluscent. Has anyone noticed something liek this before.

I do not thing they are any kind of pods since they don't really crawl arround or have any real legs.

Just curious if anyon has seen anything like this before.

Salamander · 05/12/2009, 08:08 PM

Sounds like a type of hydroid. Not one of the bad ones IIRC. They'll come and go but never result in much.

drummereef · 05/12/2009, 10:06 PM

Sounds like hydroid jellyfish. Do they look like this?

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/Cnidarian...677hydroid.jpg

Bainic · 05/12/2009, 10:33 PM

Without a pic my guess would be asterina

cabrego · 05/13/2009, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by drummereef
Sounds like hydroid jellyfish. Do they look like this?

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/Cnidarian...677hydroid.jpg

Yes that is very close to what they look like, I think the picture you show is a more developed version. I will have to get information about these guys.

05/12/2009, 07:39 PM	#1
cabrego Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: McAllen,TX Posts: 720	Tiny Stars on Glass ? Hey RC, I just noticed there are tiny spots on the glass of my tank and upon closer inspection they appear to by tiny looking star shaped "things" for lack of a better word. They do not move, but they definitely appear to be soem form of life. They resemble GSP, but are tiny and transluscent. Has anyone noticed something liek this before. I do not thing they are any kind of pods since they don't really crawl arround or have any real legs. Just curious if anyon has seen anything like this before.

05/12/2009, 08:08 PM	#2
Salamander Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Flagstaff, Arizona Posts: 2,103	Sounds like a type of hydroid. Not one of the bad ones IIRC. They'll come and go but never result in much. __________________ I feel more like myself now than I did before. Current Tank Info: 120g mixed reef, 2 x 250W DE MH, 2 x 54w T5, MSX 200 SKimmer, 2 Koralia 4's, 40g fuge/sump, QT

05/12/2009, 10:06 PM	#3
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Sounds like hydroid jellyfish. Do they look like this? http://www.wetwebmedia.com/Cnidarian...677hydroid.jpg __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

05/12/2009, 10:33 PM	#4
Bainic Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Port Orchard, WA Posts: 72	Without a pic my guess would be asterina __________________ If my wife asks, it only cost $20!! Current Tank Info: 55g 2ocellaris, 1maroon, 1goby, 1yellow tang, 3chromis, sand sifting star