Pix & ID: Critters that come in your rocks: the good and the bad. - Page 113

TankFan · 11/01/2013, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sugar Magnolia

It's a pencil urchin, harmless grazer but can knock over corals that are unsecured.

Thank you for the ID. Appreciate the help!

Dctrojan · 11/02/2013, 09:55 AM

Whats this thing. Is it some tyoe of snail? It has no shell

Sugar Magnolia · 11/02/2013, 10:35 AM

Stomatella. They do have a small shell.

Dctrojan · 11/02/2013, 10:36 AM

Keep?

Sugar Magnolia · 11/02/2013, 10:39 AM

Yes, very beneficial.

SushiGirl · 11/02/2013, 11:34 AM

For ReeferKimberly, a link on paly/zoa, etc. differences.
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2003/2/inverts

JiveWalker · 11/03/2013, 03:25 PM

Can someone tell me what the bluish leafy stuff is and whether it's good or bad? Thanks!

cloak · 11/03/2013, 05:15 PM

Dictyota.

It's actually kind of pretty, but if it's growing a lot it might be an indicater. (too many nutrients in the water)

Just keep an eye on it. Prune it if need be. GL.

JiveWalker · 11/03/2013, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cloak

Dictyota.

It's actually kind of pretty, but if it's growing a lot it might be an indicater. (too many nutrients in the water)

Just keep an eye on it. Prune it if need be. GL.

Thanks. I was convinced it was flat galaxaura, not that lucky though. Thanks again.

Jackg962 · 11/03/2013, 06:06 PM

Ok all you critter ID people, what is this? It is crawling on my rocks an looks like a snail with no shell, an 2 antennae, a slug of some sort?

deadlycombo82 · 11/03/2013, 09:08 PM

This stuff is all over the back corner of my tank. It is circular. I'm not sure if they are eggs or what they are. I have a mixed coral tank with LPS, SPS, and Softies in it. Just one coral beauty.

deadlycombo82 · 11/03/2013, 09:09 PM

@Jivewalker that Dictyota is really cool looking. Is it naturally blue or is it because of your lights?

Sugar Magnolia · 11/04/2013, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jackg962

Ok all you critter ID people, what is this? It is crawling on my rocks an looks like a snail with no shell, an 2 antennae, a slug of some sort?

Harmless stomatella snail.

Quote:

Originally Posted by deadlycombo82

This stuff is all over the back corner of my tank. It is circular. I'm not sure if they are eggs or what they are. I have a mixed coral tank with LPS, SPS, and Softies in it. Just one coral beauty.

Looks like sponges, harmless.

JiveWalker · 11/04/2013, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deadlycombo82

@Jivewalker that Dictyota is really cool looking. Is it naturally blue or is it because of your lights?

It is naturally blue I believe. dictyota humifusa

deadlycombo82 · 11/04/2013, 02:15 PM

thanks!

Dproch · 11/05/2013, 01:26 PM

since moving all my fish to their new larger tank, my 38g nano has millions of these critters in it. I'd like to feed them to my other tank if it would be good

Sugar Magnolia · 11/05/2013, 02:13 PM

Munnid isopods. You can feed them to the other tank if you'd like, but they are harmless and an excellent part of the clean up crew.

sh0ck · 11/05/2013, 03:28 PM

what kind of worm this can be? He is nonstop swimming in that cup.
I got him yesterday during night, swimming on top of the water.

So I just got ID Phyllodocidae
As I have many worms in my DSB and this one seems to be their predator, he will be probably staying out of my tank.

Dproch · 11/05/2013, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sugar Magnolia

Munnid isopods. You can feed them to the other tank if you'd like, but they are harmless and an excellent part of the clean up crew.

great thank you your input, id like to find something live to feed the fish and coral in my 150g. any suggestions on an easy way to achieve this?

worm5406 · 11/05/2013, 10:21 PM

This is the clearest picture I have, today. Tomorrow I will take a better one, to help with the ID.

Ideas, I know an urchin, was looking for a classification.

Thanks!

Edit:
Took a few more pictures.

Dctrojan · 11/06/2013, 12:55 AM

What about this bad boy . I swear this millipede looking thing is 4" long

Sugar Magnolia · 11/06/2013, 06:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dproch

great thank you your input, id like to find something live to feed the fish and coral in my 150g. any suggestions on an easy way to achieve this?

You mean harvesting those pods? There pretty small so you'd need to use a very fine mesh net. Why not just buy some DT's Phytoplankton or Oyster Feast?

Quote:

Originally Posted by worm5406

This is the clearest picture I have, today. Tomorrow I will take a better one, to help with the ID.

Ideas, I know an urchin, was looking for a classification.

Thanks!

Edit:
Took a few more pictures.

It's a pencil urchin...Eucidaris tribuloides. Great find!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dctrojan

What about this bad boy . I swear this millipede looking thing is 4" long

Can you get a pic without the flash? I can't see what I'm looking for in the pic.

cbass488 · 11/06/2013, 05:56 PM

I've found something this week that's living in the holes in the rock right underneath my paly's. It's small enough that I can't get a clear picture. Not sure if it's multiple worms of some sort or if it's something with tentacles as I've seen multiples sticking out from different holes at the same time all in a small proximity.

Each tentacle or worm is about the thickness of a piece of thread and I've seen them stick out up to about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch. They are banded, alternating black and white or a dark red and white, I can't tell for sure as they are so thin. If I look real close I can see what looks like very fine bristles running down the sides, but I can't tell if it goes all the way or just near the end. When they do stick out, they move about somewhat snakelike.

I do have bristle worms in other places, but they do look quite different. Like I said, I can't tell for sure if they are worms or some sort of tentacles. Is there any micro 'octopus' like critters that could have hitchhiked, or are they more likely some sort of worm?

Sugar Magnolia · 11/06/2013, 06:22 PM

Micro brittle stars. Harmless detrivores.

cbass488 · 11/06/2013, 06:49 PM

With a Google search, I do believe you are right. Thanks!

11/02/2013, 10:35 AM	#2803
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Stomatella. They do have a small shell. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

11/02/2013, 10:39 AM	#2805
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Yes, very beneficial. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

11/02/2013, 11:34 AM	#2806
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	For ReeferKimberly, a link on paly/zoa, etc. differences. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2003/2/inverts __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

11/05/2013, 02:13 PM	#2817
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Munnid isopods. You can feed them to the other tank if you'd like, but they are harmless and an excellent part of the clean up crew. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

11/05/2013, 10:21 PM	#2820
worm5406 Not afriad to admit wrong Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South of WashDC in Maryland Posts: 7,774	This is the clearest picture I have, today. Tomorrow I will take a better one, to help with the ID. Ideas, I know an urchin, was looking for a classification. Thanks! Edit: Took a few more pictures. __________________ Stock:LPS/SPS\|1 hippo\|4 OC Clown\|4 Pepp shrimp\|2 Brittle Star\|3000+ Copepods\|10+ MiniBrittle\|8+ Bristle Worm\|2 Anemone\|100+ mini-feather\|4 boys 14,21,22,22 Current Tank Info: Tank:300g Mixed Reef 300+lb LR\|4" LS\|5x MP40W\|75g fuge\|5x RadionPRO\|RO DB250 skimmer\|Apex Last edited by worm5406; 11/05/2013 at 11:12 PM. Reason: Took more pictures

11/02/2013, 10:36 AM	#2804
Dctrojan Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Huntsville tx Posts: 231	Keep?

11/03/2013, 05:15 PM	#2808
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	Dictyota. It's actually kind of pretty, but if it's growing a lot it might be an indicater. (too many nutrients in the water) Just keep an eye on it. Prune it if need be. GL.

11/03/2013, 09:09 PM	#2812
deadlycombo82 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 55	@Jivewalker that Dictyota is really cool looking. Is it naturally blue or is it because of your lights?

11/04/2013, 02:15 PM	#2815
deadlycombo82 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 55	thanks!

11/06/2013, 05:56 PM	#2823
cbass488 Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 54	I've found something this week that's living in the holes in the rock right underneath my paly's. It's small enough that I can't get a clear picture. Not sure if it's multiple worms of some sort or if it's something with tentacles as I've seen multiples sticking out from different holes at the same time all in a small proximity. Each tentacle or worm is about the thickness of a piece of thread and I've seen them stick out up to about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch. They are banded, alternating black and white or a dark red and white, I can't tell for sure as they are so thin. If I look real close I can see what looks like very fine bristles running down the sides, but I can't tell if it goes all the way or just near the end. When they do stick out, they move about somewhat snakelike. I do have bristle worms in other places, but they do look quite different. Like I said, I can't tell for sure if they are worms or some sort of tentacles. Is there any micro 'octopus' like critters that could have hitchhiked, or are they more likely some sort of worm?

11/06/2013, 06:22 PM	#2824
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Micro brittle stars. Harmless detrivores. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

11/06/2013, 06:49 PM	#2825
cbass488 Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 54	With a Google search, I do believe you are right. Thanks!

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