Pix & ID: Critters that come in your rocks: the good and the bad. - Page 144

justinr2k · 05/01/2014, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by kelp47

You can have some, too! Tampa Bay Saltwater-- I highly recommend, and I've only received the first half of the package 😊

Sweet. Thanks. I may use these for my next build.

kelp47 · 05/02/2014, 07:33 AM

This question is not about live rock, but it is about live sand. So I hope it's okay to post here. I have several dark gray patches in my sandbed, visible only along the side through the glass. I have read other posts where people described something like this and others said it was okay, but there were no photos. So I wanted to post a photo just to be sure. Should/Can I stir this sand up?

liverock · 05/02/2014, 08:52 AM

There may have been something trapped in the sand..like a snail...or something....give those areas a stir....will disappear overnight if that is the case...

sea ya
Richard TBS
www.tbsaltwater.com

kelp47 · 05/02/2014, 09:31 AM

Will do. Thanks!

kelp47 · 05/02/2014, 11:41 PM

What about this guy? (To the right) I think he's a "good crab," but wanted to be sure. Maybe some type of acro crab? He was chowin' down on something when I took this shot. The only reason I spotted him was because my husband and I came home later in the evening from dinner, and it had been dark for some time. Usually I am only able to see a claw coming out of a hole in the rock, grabbing at something outside his hideout.

h2pvnus · 05/03/2014, 09:43 PM

Found this guy crawling inside my tank. Look loke beetle to me

h2pvnus · 05/04/2014, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by kelp47

What about this guy? (To the right) I think he's a "good crab," but wanted to be sure. Maybe some type of acro crab? He was chowin' down on something when I took this shot. The only reason I spotted him was because my husband and I came home later in the evening from dinner, and it had been dark for some time. Usually I am only able to see a claw coming out of a hole in the rock, grabbing at something outside his hideout.

I think it is coral crab

Sugar Magnolia · 05/05/2014, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by h2pvnus

Found this guy crawling inside my tank. Look loke beetle to me

Your pic isn't showing for me.

justinr2k · 05/05/2014, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by h2pvnus

Found this guy crawling inside my tank. Look loke beetle to me

Looks like an outside bug that fell in your tank.

Sugar Magnolia · 05/05/2014, 11:23 AM

Sugar Magnolia · 05/05/2014, 11:23 AM

Yes, it's a beetle that fell into your tank.

kelp47 · 05/05/2014, 09:32 PM

A couple more. One crab, one anemone. Any ideas what kind they are so I know how to take care of them? I absolutely love both of them and want them to thrive.

JoeVandal49 · 05/06/2014, 10:06 AM

sorry for the quality of pics. Waiting on LED's and im no good with photos.

Here are the hitchhikers.

This looks like a bristle worm to me? i have seen about 4 of these so far.

And this coral appears to be a sort of star polyp? But im not sure. The base is a pink, and the little heads are white in color. Each head has slowly opened over the last two days.

I also had a couple of snails and a yellow tip hermit hitch a ride in.

Thanks RC!

Sugar Magnolia · 05/06/2014, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by kelp47

A couple more. One crab, one anemone. Any ideas what kind they are so I know how to take care of them? I absolutely love both of them and want them to thrive.

A decorator crab and the anemone looks to be a beaded anemone.

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Originally Posted by JoeVandal49

sorry for the quality of pics. Waiting on LED's and im no good with photos.

Here are the hitchhikers.

This looks like a bristle worm to me? i have seen about 4 of these so far.

And this coral appears to be a sort of star polyp? But im not sure. The base is a pink, and the little heads are white in color. Each head has slowly opened over the last two days.

I also had a couple of snails and a yellow tip hermit hitch a ride in.

Thanks RC!

Yes, bristleworm ans star polyps.

cloak · 05/06/2014, 10:58 AM

The first picture looks kind of like a decorator crab. I'm not sure about the second picture though. Rock Flower anemone maybe?

liverock · 05/06/2014, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by cloak

The first picture looks kind of like a decorator crab. I'm not sure about the second picture though. Rock Flower anemone maybe?

Correct!

Richard TBS
www.tbsaltwater.com

kelp47 · 05/06/2014, 11:22 AM

Thanks, cloak and liverock! I have had such a hard time identifying these two because there are so many varieties of each. I hope the anemone will come out of the crevice he's slid into, but I'll let him choose his spot.

Ellemarley · 05/06/2014, 06:20 PM

Small, whitish gray, looks like a bug?

saintsnsinners · 05/06/2014, 07:12 PM

Not hairy but has sharp claws.

cloak · 05/06/2014, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Ellemarley

Small, whitish gray, looks like a bug?

Stomatella snail. (harmless)

Ellemarley · 05/06/2014, 07:30 PM

Thank you cloak! Looks gross lol

boogly · 05/07/2014, 08:16 AM

I was surprised to find this guy in my refugium. I have no experience with Aiptasia (yet/thank goodness) but was thinking (hoping) it was a curly cue anemone. There are no actinic lights in the refugium so the colors are a little blah. Any help is appreciated:

JoeVandal49 · 05/07/2014, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Sugar Magnolia

A decorator crab and the anemone looks to be a beaded anemone.

Yes, bristleworm ans star polyps.

Thanks!

I have heard some horror stories about star polys taking over. Im considering breaking the chunk off the rock this is attached to and fragging it right now to control the size and position it stays in the tank. WOuld this be a good idea or should i let it be?

Sugar Magnolia · 05/08/2014, 05:16 AM

Yes, you really don't want it in the main rock work. It can spread quickly and take over. I keep mine isolated to a smaller rock on the sand bed.

JoeVandal49 · 05/08/2014, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Sugar Magnolia

Yes, you really don't want it in the main rock work. It can spread quickly and take over. I keep mine isolated to a smaller rock on the sand bed.

Thanks Adrienne!

05/02/2014, 07:33 AM	#3577
kelp47 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Central Alabama Posts: 473	This question is not about live rock, but it is about live sand. So I hope it's okay to post here. I have several dark gray patches in my sandbed, visible only along the side through the glass. I have read other posts where people described something like this and others said it was okay, but there were no photos. So I wanted to post a photo just to be sure. Should/Can I stir this sand up? __________________ Kelley 75 gal mixed reef

05/02/2014, 09:31 AM	#3579
kelp47 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Central Alabama Posts: 473	Will do. Thanks! __________________ Kelley 75 gal mixed reef

05/02/2014, 11:41 PM	#3580
kelp47 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Central Alabama Posts: 473	What about this guy? (To the right) I think he's a "good crab," but wanted to be sure. Maybe some type of acro crab? He was chowin' down on something when I took this shot. The only reason I spotted him was because my husband and I came home later in the evening from dinner, and it had been dark for some time. Usually I am only able to see a claw coming out of a hole in the rock, grabbing at something outside his hideout. __________________ Kelley 75 gal mixed reef

05/05/2014, 11:23 AM	#3585
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	__________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

05/05/2014, 11:23 AM	#3586
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Yes, it's a beetle that fell into your tank. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

05/02/2014, 08:52 AM	#3578
liverock RC Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Tampa Posts: 3,836	There may have been something trapped in the sand..like a snail...or something....give those areas a stir....will disappear overnight if that is the case... sea ya Richard TBS www.tbsaltwater.com

05/03/2014, 09:43 PM	#3581
h2pvnus Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 307	Found this guy crawling inside my tank. Look loke beetle to me

05/05/2014, 09:32 PM	#3587
kelp47 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Central Alabama Posts: 473	A couple more. One crab, one anemone. Any ideas what kind they are so I know how to take care of them? I absolutely love both of them and want them to thrive. __________________ Kelley 75 gal mixed reef

05/06/2014, 10:06 AM	#3588
JoeVandal49 Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 360	sorry for the quality of pics. Waiting on LED's and im no good with photos. Here are the hitchhikers. This looks like a bristle worm to me? i have seen about 4 of these so far. And this coral appears to be a sort of star polyp? But im not sure. The base is a pink, and the little heads are white in color. Each head has slowly opened over the last two days. I also had a couple of snails and a yellow tip hermit hitch a ride in. Thanks RC!

05/06/2014, 10:58 AM	#3590
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	The first picture looks kind of like a decorator crab. I'm not sure about the second picture though. Rock Flower anemone maybe?

05/06/2014, 11:22 AM	#3592
kelp47 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Central Alabama Posts: 473	Thanks, cloak and liverock! I have had such a hard time identifying these two because there are so many varieties of each. I hope the anemone will come out of the crevice he's slid into, but I'll let him choose his spot. __________________ Kelley 75 gal mixed reef

05/06/2014, 06:20 PM	#3593
Ellemarley Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 79	Small, whitish gray, looks like a bug? __________________ 60 gal rimless cube 24"x24"x24" / 10 gal sump / 40# live sand/ 45# live rock 2 sets T5 HO blues/whites / Reef Octopus in-sump skimmer Ph 8.2 \| NH3 0 PPM \| NO2 0 PPM \| NO3 >5 PPM

05/06/2014, 07:30 PM	#3596
Ellemarley Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 79	Thank you cloak! Looks gross lol __________________ 60 gal rimless cube 24"x24"x24" / 10 gal sump / 40# live sand/ 45# live rock 2 sets T5 HO blues/whites / Reef Octopus in-sump skimmer Ph 8.2 \| NH3 0 PPM \| NO2 0 PPM \| NO3 >5 PPM

05/07/2014, 08:16 AM	#3597
boogly Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Odessa Texas Posts: 51	I was surprised to find this guy in my refugium. I have no experience with Aiptasia (yet/thank goodness) but was thinking (hoping) it was a curly cue anemone. There are no actinic lights in the refugium so the colors are a little blah. Any help is appreciated: __________________ Anita

05/08/2014, 05:16 AM	#3599
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Yes, you really don't want it in the main rock work. It can spread quickly and take over. I keep mine isolated to a smaller rock on the sand bed. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

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