What the heck is this?

Shark.Bait · 01/24/2016, 10:42 PM

After almost 10 years of reef keeping I don't think I've ever been this stumped. I was looking at my tank with a flashlight and saw these critters swimming around. They're about a centimeter long, have no appendages, and are attracted to the light.

They look like a spiraling piece of rice almost, it's a reef with only cleaner shrimp and some hermits/ emeralds. No fish. I saw a few red, white, and blue colored individuals. Hopefully not a parasite.

My best guess is a larvae of some type but I have no idea. Thoughts?

C3hutson · 01/24/2016, 10:51 PM

Maybe small eucinids?

Shark.Bait · 01/24/2016, 10:58 PM

Jeez I hope not, that thing is crazy gross.

Xxero · 01/24/2016, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Shark.Bait

Jeez I hope not, that thing is crazy gross.

Shark.Bait · 01/24/2016, 11:17 PM

Another equally crappy video.

Sandberg1222 · 01/25/2016, 01:22 AM

If they are attracted to the light then use a white or clear plastic container and shine the light into the container and they should swim in. Catch em and identify them. I would like to know what they are.

Shark.Bait · 01/25/2016, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Sandberg1222

If they are attracted to the light then use a white or clear plastic container and shine the light into the container and they should swim in. Catch em and identify them. I would like to know what they are.

I'll try tonight

Shark.Bait · 01/25/2016, 10:58 PM

Well, I caught one tonight but it somehow dissapeared between the net and the container. Possibly fell through the netting holes, so close up pics will have to wait. Any more ideas?

C3hutson · 01/25/2016, 11:08 PM

I think i read something about the eucinids essentially dissipating when you try and remove them.

Shark.Bait · 01/25/2016, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by C3hutson

I think i read something about the eucinids essentially dissipating when you try and remove them.

Greaaat

chilli_reef · 01/26/2016, 12:13 AM

That's some weird ish' lol !

Shark.Bait · 01/26/2016, 10:38 AM

Apparently it's an epitoke

Sandberg1222 · 01/26/2016, 10:49 AM

Sounds like something from star wars. Think I saw one in the bar scene.

01/24/2016, 10:42 PM	#1
Shark.Bait Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 244	What the heck is this? After almost 10 years of reef keeping I don't think I've ever been this stumped. I was looking at my tank with a flashlight and saw these critters swimming around. They're about a centimeter long, have no appendages, and are attracted to the light. They look like a spiraling piece of rice almost, it's a reef with only cleaner shrimp and some hermits/ emeralds. No fish. I saw a few red, white, and blue colored individuals. Hopefully not a parasite. My best guess is a larvae of some type but I have no idea. Thoughts? __________________ IG: Shark_Bait_Reef

01/24/2016, 10:58 PM	#3
Shark.Bait Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 244	Jeez I hope not, that thing is crazy gross. __________________ IG: Shark_Bait_Reef

01/24/2016, 11:17 PM	#5
Shark.Bait Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 244	Another equally crappy video. __________________ IG: Shark_Bait_Reef

01/26/2016, 12:13 AM	#11
chilli_reef Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Chillicothe Ohio Posts: 468	That's some weird ish' lol ! __________________ "But did you die !" Current Tank Info: 75g nondrilled reef.

01/24/2016, 10:51 PM	#2
C3hutson Moved On Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 358	Maybe small eucinids?

01/25/2016, 01:22 AM	#6
Sandberg1222 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lakewood, Wa Posts: 87	If they are attracted to the light then use a white or clear plastic container and shine the light into the container and they should swim in. Catch em and identify them. I would like to know what they are.

01/25/2016, 10:58 PM	#8
Shark.Bait Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 244	Well, I caught one tonight but it somehow dissapeared between the net and the container. Possibly fell through the netting holes, so close up pics will have to wait. Any more ideas?

01/25/2016, 11:08 PM	#9
C3hutson Moved On Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 358	I think i read something about the eucinids essentially dissipating when you try and remove them.

01/26/2016, 10:38 AM	#12
Shark.Bait Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 244	Apparently it's an epitoke

01/26/2016, 10:49 AM	#13
Sandberg1222 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lakewood, Wa Posts: 87	Sounds like something from star wars. Think I saw one in the bar scene.