Pix & ID: Critters that come in your rocks: the good and the bad. - Page 119

Panta rhei · 12/27/2013, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ReeferKimberly

Your pic is blurry but look up vermatid snails. They live in hard tubes. You will recognize them by the strings of mucous they produce to capture food. That mucous can bother coral.

I'm too interested in getting them under control, they bother not only sps but also lps, preventing corals from opening

Rob in Puyallup · 12/27/2013, 09:08 AM

Managed to take a picture of one of the "firm jelly globs" I wrote about in my last post here. It's an egg case of some sort and it looks like one of the eggs hatched. The critter still inside the glob.

Rob in Puyallup · 12/27/2013, 09:10 AM

The "glob" measures less than an 1/8 of an inch across.

Sugar Magnolia · 12/27/2013, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob in Puyallup

Managed to take a picture of one of the "firm jelly globs" I wrote about in my last post here. It's an egg case of some sort and it looks like one of the eggs hatched. The critter still inside the glob.

Snail eggs would be my guess. What kinds of snails do you have?

Rob in Puyallup · 12/27/2013, 10:04 AM

Astraea... Stomatella... And some very small striped ones that make me think of conchs.

Rob in Puyallup · 12/27/2013, 10:09 AM

As I wrote last night there are some other odd things swimming around like corkscrews. My royal gramma caught and ate one this morning.

Sugar Magnolia · 12/27/2013, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob in Puyallup

As I wrote last night there are some other odd things swimming around like corkscrews. My royal gramma caught and ate one this morning.

Could be epitokes.

ReeferKimberly · 12/27/2013, 04:32 PM

Those are strombus snail eggs

(the little striped conch looking ones you mentioned)

On vermetids I have heard of people just super gluing them at the tip or breaking off the tubes. Mine have never gotten out of hand so that is just second-hand tips.

Rob in Puyallup · 12/27/2013, 05:45 PM

Thanks again, Sugar and Kimberly. :-)

Stacyy · 12/27/2013, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Stacyy

Hi, I am very new, and am hopeful that someone will help ID these guys for me. Not the best for picture quality, but the best I could get.

Is this an Aiptasia?

Possibly a Kenya Tree Coral?

What I believe to be a feather duster?

Any help is much appreciated

javimarino · 12/27/2013, 09:06 PM

like to share this critter, found on some zoas on my lfs. I have no ID. lot of crabs in the sea...

ReeferKimberly · 12/27/2013, 09:16 PM

No idea if he is reef safe because I don't know what he is but wow is he beautiful! If he turns out not to be reef safe I am sure lots of people might want him for a fowlr or something. Neat crab! If you can get a look at the tips of his claws it will give a hint. If they are sharp/dark they are usually not reef safe.

javimarino · 12/27/2013, 09:27 PM

lfs said not reef safe and that munch on zoas. Not going in my tanks. lol

Rob in Puyallup · 12/27/2013, 11:48 PM

Another something in the same tank. A worm that looks and moves like a centipede... It has "feelers" on its head end

Sugar Magnolia · 12/28/2013, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob in Puyallup

Another something in the same tank. A worm that looks and moves like a centipede... It has "feelers" on its head end

Have a look here... http://www.chucksaddiction.com/hitchworms.html

Fizzinpixie · 12/29/2013, 01:13 AM

Can't seem to figure out what this thing is. It's not very active... It's been on that shell for a couple days.

SushiGirl · 12/29/2013, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Fizzinpixie

Can't seem to figure out what this thing is. It's not very active... It's been on that shell for a couple days.

Looks like it might be a tunicate.

Fizzinpixie · 12/30/2013, 08:56 AM

I looked up tunicate and I don't think that is it... Sorry the picture is crappy, took it on my phone. It seems to have a long soft body that is spiraling around itself and I noticed yesterday a web like substance that seems to be coming from its mouth. It doesn't have a shell and its face is dark with two antenna. Hope that gives a better idea. Its in the back corner of my tank that doesn't get much action, and its been on top the same shell since I noticed it.

SushiGirl · 12/30/2013, 12:10 PM

Vermetid snail. Doesn't help that I looked at the pic on my phone LOL.

Stacyy, to answer you:. yes, looks like it, and yes.

Pete_southern · 12/30/2013, 12:59 PM

Anyone know what these are growing on my live rock?

Sugar Magnolia · 12/30/2013, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Pete_southern

Anyone know what these are growing on my live rock?

That's padina sp. ...a macro algae. It can become a nuisance so you'll want to keep it trimmed back.

denske · 12/30/2013, 03:50 PM

I know it's sounds weird asking, but what exactly do you do with pests once you catch them? How do you get rid of them? I've never had a saltwater tank, in the process with my first one now, thanks.

SFChef79 · 12/30/2013, 10:12 PM

is this one of "bad" anemones talked about in the bad column?

quagmire · 12/30/2013, 11:01 PM

That looks like a ball anemone. If I remember correctly they are not actually anemones but a coralimorph. Purists will say they are pests but in my opinion they are much less invasive and pose less of a threat than aiptasia and majano anemones. Some of them fluoresce under actinic leds, so that's not too bad. The ones I've had in my tank tend to grow in the shadow of other corals or in dark crevasses of the tank and never became an issue. If you don't like it, remove it. Otherwise leave it be. If my ID turns out to be wrong, please disregard for now but save the description for the future.

worm5406 · 12/31/2013, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by denske

I know it's sounds weird asking, but what exactly do you do with pests once you catch them? How do you get rid of them? I've never had a saltwater tank, in the process with my first one now, thanks.

Do not just throw or flush them out. It would be best to actually knock out and kill the item incase it gets in the sewer or water system.

Bleach work wonders on them. Then placing them into a ziplock bag and in the trash would be a good place too. Sealed so there i no real chance of getting out.

12/27/2013, 09:06 PM	#2961
javimarino Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Juan, PR Posts: 262	crab in zoas like to share this critter, found on some zoas on my lfs. I have no ID. lot of crabs in the sea... __________________ Javier Current Tank Info: 75g long drilled tank mixed coral reef/30 gal refuge with chaetomorpha/ Tek Ligth 8- t5HO bulb + Reefbrite led bar / tunze ATO

12/27/2013, 09:27 PM	#2963
javimarino Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Juan, PR Posts: 262	lfs said not reef safe and that munch on zoas. Not going in my tanks. lol __________________ Javier Current Tank Info: 75g long drilled tank mixed coral reef/30 gal refuge with chaetomorpha/ Tek Ligth 8- t5HO bulb + Reefbrite led bar / tunze ATO

12/30/2013, 12:10 PM	#2969
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	Vermetid snail. Doesn't help that I looked at the pic on my phone LOL. Stacyy, to answer you:. yes, looks like it, and yes. __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

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12/27/2013, 09:08 AM	#2952
Rob in Puyallup Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 191	Managed to take a picture of one of the "firm jelly globs" I wrote about in my last post here. It's an egg case of some sort and it looks like one of the eggs hatched. The critter still inside the glob.

12/27/2013, 09:10 AM	#2953
Rob in Puyallup Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 191	The "glob" measures less than an 1/8 of an inch across.

12/27/2013, 10:04 AM	#2955
Rob in Puyallup Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 191	Astraea... Stomatella... And some very small striped ones that make me think of conchs.

12/27/2013, 10:09 AM	#2956
Rob in Puyallup Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 191	As I wrote last night there are some other odd things swimming around like corkscrews. My royal gramma caught and ate one this morning.

12/27/2013, 04:32 PM	#2958
ReeferKimberly Marley & Me Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Roseville, California Posts: 1,452	Those are strombus snail eggs (the little striped conch looking ones you mentioned) On vermetids I have heard of people just super gluing them at the tip or breaking off the tubes. Mine have never gotten out of hand so that is just second-hand tips.

12/27/2013, 05:45 PM	#2959
Rob in Puyallup Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 191	Thanks again, Sugar and Kimberly. :-)

12/27/2013, 09:16 PM	#2962
ReeferKimberly Marley & Me Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Roseville, California Posts: 1,452	No idea if he is reef safe because I don't know what he is but wow is he beautiful! If he turns out not to be reef safe I am sure lots of people might want him for a fowlr or something. Neat crab! If you can get a look at the tips of his claws it will give a hint. If they are sharp/dark they are usually not reef safe.

12/27/2013, 11:48 PM	#2964
Rob in Puyallup Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 191	Another something in the same tank. A worm that looks and moves like a centipede... It has "feelers" on its head end

12/30/2013, 08:56 AM	#2968
Fizzinpixie Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 10	I looked up tunicate and I don't think that is it... Sorry the picture is crappy, took it on my phone. It seems to have a long soft body that is spiraling around itself and I noticed yesterday a web like substance that seems to be coming from its mouth. It doesn't have a shell and its face is dark with two antenna. Hope that gives a better idea. Its in the back corner of my tank that doesn't get much action, and its been on top the same shell since I noticed it.

12/30/2013, 03:50 PM	#2972
denske Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: philadelphia Posts: 4	I know it's sounds weird asking, but what exactly do you do with pests once you catch them? How do you get rid of them? I've never had a saltwater tank, in the process with my first one now, thanks.

12/30/2013, 11:01 PM	#2974
quagmire Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,231	That looks like a ball anemone. If I remember correctly they are not actually anemones but a coralimorph. Purists will say they are pests but in my opinion they are much less invasive and pose less of a threat than aiptasia and majano anemones. Some of them fluoresce under actinic leds, so that's not too bad. The ones I've had in my tank tend to grow in the shadow of other corals or in dark crevasses of the tank and never became an issue. If you don't like it, remove it. Otherwise leave it be. If my ID turns out to be wrong, please disregard for now but save the description for the future.