Pix & ID: Critters that come in your rocks: the good and the bad. - Page 137

justinr2k · 04/01/2014, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Halo_003

Not harmless... So are they not good to have? Idk what exactly the rest looks like as it's never come out of that hole.

I pulled that rock, torched the algae and scrubbed it off best I could. I ready from people who like it that it likes low flow and high light so I put it in a high flow low light section, the affected side is facing me so that I can watch it better. If it comes back I'll go to more serious measures like H202 on affected sites.

Is it normal for algae to grow on Turbos and hermits? Or is that more of this algae stuff.

They are good to have. I haven't seen any in my tank but I'd be glad to have some. I have tons of bristle worms. When I say tons I mean TONS. They irritate my corals some but so far they haven't hurt anything. They are harmless too if they are well fed (so I've read).

As far as the other, I think you did a good job. Just watch it for any returned growth.

Yes, a lot of my snails and crabs have algae growing on them. Some of mine have beautiful purple coraline algae on them. Some have green coraline algae on them. I guess it also depends on what algae but it's probably OK. Do you have a picture?

Halo_003 · 04/01/2014, 07:49 PM

Yep, here's basically what they look like. One of the turbos also has some purple coralline though.

ReeferKimberly · 04/01/2014, 07:49 PM

If it is a spaghetti worm the rest of it looks like this

Good, just a little creepy

Halo_003 · 04/01/2014, 08:11 PM

Will wait on it to get bigger and then if I don't feel better about it will remove it and donate it to the LFS if they want it.

Yeroc9 · 04/01/2014, 09:01 PM

Just got this mushroom polyp frag
Put it in the tank & I noticed a long tentacle coming out of the white thing in the center...
Is it a worm, or ?
And there is also a fussy looking thing on the top that may be a sponge?

Yeroc9 · 04/01/2014, 09:02 PM

Sugar Magnolia · 04/02/2014, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yeroc9

Just got this mushroom polyp frag
Put it in the tank & I noticed a long tentacle coming out of the white thing in the center...
Is it a worm, or ?
And there is also a fussy looking thing on the top that may be a sponge?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yeroc9

shermanator · 04/02/2014, 09:20 AM

How about this weird purple "bug"? It is pretty small (see cerith snail for scale) and is moving about. I watched it slowly to a 90 degree turn and was gone this morning from the rock.

ReeferKimberly · 04/02/2014, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shermanator

How about this weird purple "bug"? It is pretty small (see cerith snail for scale) and is moving about. I watched it slowly to a 90 degree turn and was gone this morning from the rock.

looks like a chiton, beneficial algae eater

justinr2k · 04/02/2014, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Halo_003

Yep, here's basically what they look like. One of the turbos also has some purple coralline though.

Mine aren't quite as green but some have algae.

Just out of curiosity, what is your phosphate level?

justinr2k · 04/02/2014, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReeferKimberly

If it is a spaghetti worm the rest of it looks like this

Good, just a little creepy

That's just nasty.

justinr2k · 04/02/2014, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yeroc9

Just got this mushroom polyp frag
Put it in the tank & I noticed a long tentacle coming out of the white thing in the center...
Is it a worm, or ?
And there is also a fussy looking thing on the top that may be a sponge?

Looks like sponge and spaghetti worm. Could be bristle star but legs look a little thin. Hard to tell from picture.

Yeroc9 · 04/02/2014, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justinr2k

Looks like sponge and spaghetti worm. Could be bristle star but legs look a little thin. Hard to tell from picture.

Definitely some type of worm, It was a long white thing and it was whipping around

Jnickles85 · 04/02/2014, 08:49 PM

Trying for another crab ID.

First picture was about a month or so ago. Second is tonight.

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He has become more red and has definitley increased in size.

etoile · 04/02/2014, 09:44 PM

I have a quandary. We just got a 29 gal with some beautiful coralline-encrusted live rock of of Craigslist three days ago, and today, this guy popped up to greet us when we came home from work.

It's base is about the size of a quarter, tentacles approx 1in long. It's a reddish brown and has little white dots at the tips. Seems to have a relatively long foot or stalk to it, we couldn't actually completely see where/how it was attached. The color is very uniform except the white tips.

It looks like an anemone, but we tried to feed it just to see what would happen and it retreated so quickly it was insane. It moved FAST, completely retreating into the rock.

What are we looking at? Majano? Aipstacia? None of the above?
Do we need to hunt this down and get it out of the tank, or should we leave it?

Dtip · 04/02/2014, 09:45 PM

Spaghetti and hair worms are really good to have in the tank: they clean all sorts of things that other critters can't get to, burrow into the sand. Good for overall diversity. And they very very rarely come out where you can see their scary bodies. A few clear tentacles here and there, usually after the lights go out.

etoile · 04/02/2014, 10:06 PM

Since I seem to have failed with pics the first time, let's try again:

What is this, and do we need to get it out or is it okay?

justinr2k · 04/03/2014, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by etoile

Since I seem to have failed with pics the first time, let's try again:

What is this, and do we need to get it out or is it okay?

Looks like aptasia to me. I'd kill it asap if that's what it is. Others will probably respond. I inject mine with a syringe with lemon juice. You have to try and get into the stem. If the stem isn't accessible you may want to purchase some aptasia x or Joes juice. You "feed it" those options and it dies. It's actually pretty neat to watch them implode. Mine sometimes puff out what they just ate and then die!

clearmotions · 04/04/2014, 05:39 PM

I have seen these coming out of my rocks. The holes they are coming out of are about the size of a pea so the picture is magnified quite a bit for visibility. I thought it might be aiptasia but they are completely white/clear and I've seen some images of hidden cup coral that look a bit closer to this than the pictures of aiptasia do. Any ideas on what it could be?

Yeroc9 · 04/04/2014, 06:51 PM

Ok, I have about 5 ... million of these tiny little white things spawning in my tank. They look like tiny little brittle stars?

And then there is this star... Seems to just eat algae so far

ReeferKimberly · 04/04/2014, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yeroc9

Ok, I have about 5 ... million of these tiny little white things spawning in my tank. They look like tiny little brittle stars?

And then there is this star... Seems to just eat algae so far

First ones are hydroids, those kind tend to show up in new tanks and are not much of a problem. Second is an asterina star. 95% of people have little problem with them besides their reproducing often and eating coralline algae but some people think they are predatory to some corals. It is possible, there are different species. I personally have not had a problem with them.

jlessary · 04/04/2014, 10:33 PM

Hey guys (and gals) just got my live rock in and got a few critters/things I am curious about.

Picked up the rock form local LFS who had pretty much just got it from the ocean that morning. I already caught one crab from it and know I got one more just can't catch him so THANKS for the trap ideas. going to try that tonight. Do ALL the lights need to be off? I have 2 blue lunar LED's on my light system I have been keeping on, is this OK?

Now for the fun part. First one I didn't even notice till the LED's were on and it kind of had a yellow glow. I couldn't get a picture of that (need a better camera) but here it is.

My cam sucks I tried to get one under the blue lunar glow.

Next one is it a worm of some sort (bristle?) or some sort of Star Fish? It is growing all over one end of this rock. at night it seemed to disappear but when the lights came back on this morning it was back.

Next one is a fan looking thing this is the best picture I could get of it. It is a red wineish in color about 3/4 inch tall and lace looking.

Behind it is what I describe as Purpleish anus looking thing... sponge of some sort?

I believe that is all for now I am sure I will find more.... I sit and rock watch from about 11 - midnight just waiting for something to happen.... I have no life LOL!

jlessary · 04/04/2014, 10:34 PM

Sorry here are the rest of the photos in order...

jlessary · 04/04/2014, 10:42 PM

And I forgot one... This is on the side of one of my rocks... kind of whiteish in color with black spots.

Thanks for the help with these guys/things.

jlessary · 04/04/2014, 10:56 PM

Better picture of the Wormy thing... ITS NOT A WORM! looks like some sort of Star but not sure what type or if I should keep them there muxt be at least 4 or 5 on this rock.

04/01/2014, 09:01 PM	#3405
Yeroc9 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 63	Just got this mushroom polyp frag Put it in the tank & I noticed a long tentacle coming out of the white thing in the center... Is it a worm, or ? And there is also a fussy looking thing on the top that may be a sponge? __________________ 150 gallons of AWESOME! Current Tank Info: 125gal reef tank with a 30gal sump

04/01/2014, 09:02 PM	#3406
Yeroc9 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 63	__________________ 150 gallons of AWESOME! Current Tank Info: 125gal reef tank with a 30gal sump

04/02/2014, 08:49 PM	#3414
Jnickles85 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Lakeland, Florida Posts: 254	Crab ID Trying for another crab ID. First picture was about a month or so ago. Second is tonight. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] He has become more red and has definitley increased in size.

04/04/2014, 06:51 PM	#3420
Yeroc9 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 63	Ok, I have about 5 ... million of these tiny little white things spawning in my tank. They look like tiny little brittle stars? And then there is this star... Seems to just eat algae so far __________________ 150 gallons of AWESOME! Current Tank Info: 125gal reef tank with a 30gal sump

04/04/2014, 10:33 PM	#3422
jlessary Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 46	What is that? Hey guys (and gals) just got my live rock in and got a few critters/things I am curious about. Picked up the rock form local LFS who had pretty much just got it from the ocean that morning. I already caught one crab from it and know I got one more just can't catch him so THANKS for the trap ideas. going to try that tonight. Do ALL the lights need to be off? I have 2 blue lunar LED's on my light system I have been keeping on, is this OK? Now for the fun part. First one I didn't even notice till the LED's were on and it kind of had a yellow glow. I couldn't get a picture of that (need a better camera) but here it is. My cam sucks I tried to get one under the blue lunar glow. Next one is it a worm of some sort (bristle?) or some sort of Star Fish? It is growing all over one end of this rock. at night it seemed to disappear but when the lights came back on this morning it was back. Next one is a fan looking thing this is the best picture I could get of it. It is a red wineish in color about 3/4 inch tall and lace looking. Behind it is what I describe as Purpleish anus looking thing... sponge of some sort? I believe that is all for now I am sure I will find more.... I sit and rock watch from about 11 - midnight just waiting for something to happen.... I have no life LOL!

04/01/2014, 07:49 PM	#3403
ReeferKimberly Marley & Me Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Roseville, California Posts: 1,452	If it is a spaghetti worm the rest of it looks like this Good, just a little creepy

04/01/2014, 08:11 PM	#3404
Halo_003 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL, USA Posts: 156	Will wait on it to get bigger and then if I don't feel better about it will remove it and donate it to the LFS if they want it.

04/02/2014, 09:44 PM	#3415
etoile Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 5	I have a quandary. We just got a 29 gal with some beautiful coralline-encrusted live rock of of Craigslist three days ago, and today, this guy popped up to greet us when we came home from work. It's base is about the size of a quarter, tentacles approx 1in long. It's a reddish brown and has little white dots at the tips. Seems to have a relatively long foot or stalk to it, we couldn't actually completely see where/how it was attached. The color is very uniform except the white tips. It looks like an anemone, but we tried to feed it just to see what would happen and it retreated so quickly it was insane. It moved FAST, completely retreating into the rock. What are we looking at? Majano? Aipstacia? None of the above? Do we need to hunt this down and get it out of the tank, or should we leave it?

04/02/2014, 09:45 PM	#3416
Dtip Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Cleveland Posts: 189	Spaghetti and hair worms are really good to have in the tank: they clean all sorts of things that other critters can't get to, burrow into the sand. Good for overall diversity. And they very very rarely come out where you can see their scary bodies. A few clear tentacles here and there, usually after the lights go out.

04/02/2014, 10:06 PM	#3417
etoile Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 5	Since I seem to have failed with pics the first time, let's try again: What is this, and do we need to get it out or is it okay?

04/04/2014, 05:39 PM	#3419
clearmotions Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 39	I have seen these coming out of my rocks. The holes they are coming out of are about the size of a pea so the picture is magnified quite a bit for visibility. I thought it might be aiptasia but they are completely white/clear and I've seen some images of hidden cup coral that look a bit closer to this than the pictures of aiptasia do. Any ideas on what it could be?

04/04/2014, 10:34 PM	#3423
jlessary Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 46	Sorry here are the rest of the photos in order... Last edited by jlessary; 04/04/2014 at 10:40 PM.

04/04/2014, 10:42 PM	#3424
jlessary Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 46	And I forgot one... This is on the side of one of my rocks... kind of whiteish in color with black spots. Thanks for the help with these guys/things.

04/04/2014, 10:56 PM	#3425
jlessary Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 46	Better picture of the Wormy thing... ITS NOT A WORM! looks like some sort of Star but not sure what type or if I should keep them there muxt be at least 4 or 5 on this rock.

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