Another what the heck is this thread....

squid row · 10/01/2018, 12:43 PM

This thing is in my overflow, very high up near the top where the lights are brightest. No idea what it is, any help is appreciated

ryeguyy84 · 10/01/2018, 12:48 PM

Either you have an octopus or some kind of algae growing there. Hard to tell with the pic. Reach in there and grab it, it might not bite :-)

Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

squid row · 10/01/2018, 01:11 PM

A little better picture

mark344 · 10/01/2018, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryeguyy84

Either you have an octopus or some kind of algae growing there. Hard to tell with the pic. Reach in there and grab it, it might not bite :-)

Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

Might no bite??? Hahaha

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

ryeguyy84 · 10/01/2018, 02:16 PM

Looks like algae, do you have any Xenia in your tank? Could be a rogue piece

Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

outssider · 10/01/2018, 05:31 PM

next time you take a picture, turn off the blues and use only the whites....

ryeguyy84 · 10/01/2018, 06:59 PM

So what is it? The suspense is killing me

Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

mcgyvr · 10/01/2018, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by outssider

next time you take a picture, turn off the blues and use only the whites....

More blue light please...The picture is only bordering on ridiculous. .Gotta push it over the edge..

Bpb · 10/01/2018, 07:52 PM

lol yes I don’t mean to tease, and I know everyone is proud of their blue LEDs and think white is yellow and yucky, but any time you ever have a “what is this” or “ID please” it is best to remove any and all blue light as possible. Only shoot the picture with white light. If you only own blue lights, turn them off and use a flashlight instead.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

squid row · 10/02/2018, 09:09 AM

Dang..tough crowd! LOL

OK, lights off but a blue background that I am not scraping off.

Here is the best shot I can get.

Rover88 · 10/02/2018, 12:40 PM

Much better picture, but I have no idea what it is.

But yeah. Blue lights wash out cameras. Best option for those hard to reach places in a tank is either all white light, or turn off the light and carefully illuminate it with a flashlight until you can get a decent shot.

Remember that you can see it and see depth. Your eyes know its shape so you'll get more out of a shoddy picture then we will. We can only see whats in the picture with no frame of reference for it.

Good luck!

Bpb · 10/02/2018, 12:45 PM

Lol sorry don’t mean to be rough. Just giving you a hard time. Picture is some better but that’s a new one for me I’ve got no idea

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

devimik · 10/02/2018, 02:32 PM

Looks like Codium Fragile to me. Not sure about the color though. http://www.saltcorner.com/AquariumLi...=2031&filter=0

squid row · 10/05/2018, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by devimik

Looks like Codium Fragile to me. Not sure about the color though. http://www.saltcorner.com/AquariumLi...=2031&filter=0

Thanks. It does look like that.

Some sites indicate this is a good species to have and others say kill it asap..

10/01/2018, 12:48 PM	#2
ryeguyy84 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,753	Either you have an octopus or some kind of algae growing there. Hard to tell with the pic. Reach in there and grab it, it might not bite :-) Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk __________________ Current tank: 90G mixed reef. Current Tank Info: 90 gallon

10/01/2018, 02:16 PM	#5
ryeguyy84 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,753	Looks like algae, do you have any Xenia in your tank? Could be a rogue piece Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk __________________ Current tank: 90G mixed reef. Current Tank Info: 90 gallon

10/01/2018, 05:31 PM	#6
outssider Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Reseda, Ca. Posts: 1,717	next time you take a picture, turn off the blues and use only the whites.... __________________ Please don't feed the bears because the bears will become dependent on free handouts and forget how to take care of themselves …... Current Tank Info: 75 Gal. Mixed reef mostly sps

10/01/2018, 06:59 PM	#7
ryeguyy84 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,753	So what is it? The suspense is killing me Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk __________________ Current tank: 90G mixed reef. Current Tank Info: 90 gallon

10/02/2018, 02:32 PM	#13
devimik Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: KC, KS Posts: 637	Looks like Codium Fragile to me. Not sure about the color though. http://www.saltcorner.com/AquariumLi...=2031&filter=0 __________________ Mike D Coral Beauty, Green Filefish, One Spot Foxface, Springeri Dottyback, 2 Ocellaris Clowns, Yellow Watchman Goby, Flame Hawkfish, Spotted Mandarin Current Tank Info: 90g Softie Reef, 150# live rock, 30g sump w/refugium, Tunze Osmolator 3155 ATO, Octopus NWB 150 Skimmer, Mag 950 return, Maxspect 120w Razor 10K LED light X2, BRS Phosphate Reactor; Apex Lite

10/01/2018, 07:52 PM	#9
Bpb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 3,148	lol yes I don’t mean to tease, and I know everyone is proud of their blue LEDs and think white is yellow and yucky, but any time you ever have a “what is this” or “ID please” it is best to remove any and all blue light as possible. Only shoot the picture with white light. If you only own blue lights, turn them off and use a flashlight instead. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

10/02/2018, 12:40 PM	#11
Rover88 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 590	Much better picture, but I have no idea what it is. But yeah. Blue lights wash out cameras. Best option for those hard to reach places in a tank is either all white light, or turn off the light and carefully illuminate it with a flashlight until you can get a decent shot. Remember that you can see it and see depth. Your eyes know its shape so you'll get more out of a shoddy picture then we will. We can only see whats in the picture with no frame of reference for it. Good luck!

10/02/2018, 12:45 PM	#12
Bpb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 3,148	Lol sorry don’t mean to be rough. Just giving you a hard time. Picture is some better but that’s a new one for me I’ve got no idea Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro