Pix & ID: Critters that come in your rocks: the good and the bad. - Page 151

mx51 · 06/19/2014, 11:46 AM

I was wondering what these little guys are thank you for any help

Sugar Magnolia · 06/19/2014, 11:47 AM

Beneficial amphipods.

mx51 · 06/19/2014, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Sugar Magnolia

Beneficial amphipods.

Thank you so much sugar Magnolia I was scared they where isopods

tc2007 · 06/19/2014, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Sugar Magnolia

Amphipod. Beneficial.

Thanks.

Jetlinkin · 06/21/2014, 07:01 PM

I was hoping someone could help me identify this. I have several of these seaming to be growing in my tank. I found these on my mag scraper, and on a couple of rocks. I also have them on clam shell. The are somewhat hard to remove from the surface, and do not move at all. They are the consistency of mostly dried drops of elmer's glue. Almost the same color too.

dragonfly1972 · 06/21/2014, 07:51 PM

Snail eggs

Sugar Magnolia · 06/22/2014, 07:08 AM

Yes, nerite eggs.

Jetlinkin · 06/22/2014, 08:44 AM

Great, thank you both for the quick replies. I searched and found more pics of nerite eggs, and that is most definitely what I have.

jexrod · 06/23/2014, 07:56 PM

Can you guys please help another rookie out. Tank has been cycling for about 4 days and these red spots are now present. Purchased the live rock cured....

Thanks!

cloak · 06/24/2014, 11:58 AM

They look like Foraminiferans. (harmless)

shesacharmer · 06/24/2014, 04:05 PM

Anyone know what these feather duster looking things are? I don't see any tube, they just disappear when startled and I don't see any shell. Could they be young barnacles? Are they pests? They are popping up all over suddenly. Hoping they are harmless.[IMG]

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cloak · 06/24/2014, 04:30 PM

Yeah, there just harmless feather dusters. No worries. The population will usually rise and fall, depending on how much food is available in the system.

cedman · 06/25/2014, 08:51 AM

found this bug this morning walking up the back wall of tank. less than 1/4 inch, maybe 5mm or a little smaller. the points are its back end, and it moves like a worm or slug. I saw another one when i got out the magnifying glass which was maybe the size of a pin head following this larger one.

sorry if the pic is blurry, its thru the aquarium on the back wall, best i could do.

Sugar Magnolia · 06/25/2014, 10:06 AM

That's a harmless copepod eating flatworm.

jexrod · 06/25/2014, 01:00 PM

Thank you Cloak.

Another question hope this is the right thread. Got a great deal on a tank and other goodies. I drive to pick it up and it looks great, make the deal. When I start tearing it down. Large white pieces or stringy slime/critter is everywhere in substrate but primarily under the filters. Any ideas?

Sugar Magnolia · 06/25/2014, 01:03 PM

Sponges. Soak everything in white vinegar and water to clean it.

Techne · 06/25/2014, 03:41 PM

Does anyone know what this little red coral looking thing is? It's only about the size of a pea right now.

cloak · 06/25/2014, 04:21 PM

Foraminiferan most likely. (harmless)

100%hydrophylic · 06/26/2014, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Techne

Does anyone know what this little red coral looking thing is? It's only about the size of a pea right now.

I would guess a type of red macro algae.

cloak · 06/27/2014, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Techne

Does anyone know what this little red coral looking thing is? It's only about the size of a pea right now.

Are they hard or soft?

Wolfren696 · 06/27/2014, 11:23 AM

I got a hunch that this is bad, I just want to see what you thinks. "That's the only one in my aquarium so far.

cloak · 06/27/2014, 11:36 AM

Aiptasia. Definitely bad. If you can take that rock out of the water, you might want to try and burn it off with a cigarette lighter.

Wolfren696 · 06/27/2014, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by cloak

Aiptasia. Definitely bad. If you can take that rock out of the water, you might want to try and burn it off with a cigarette lighter.

Thank you @cloak, that was my suspicion hehhe, I think I might be able too get it out without removing the rock.

billy mitchell · 06/27/2014, 09:03 PM

I have this growing in the bubble trap from the first chamber to the refugium
where the last overflow is
have you any idea what this is and is it ok to have
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SeeCrabRun · 06/27/2014, 09:41 PM

06/19/2014, 11:47 AM	#3752
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Beneficial amphipods. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

06/21/2014, 07:01 PM	#3755
Jetlinkin Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: St. Michael, MN Posts: 113	Weird Bumps I was hoping someone could help me identify this. I have several of these seaming to be growing in my tank. I found these on my mag scraper, and on a couple of rocks. I also have them on clam shell. The are somewhat hard to remove from the surface, and do not move at all. They are the consistency of mostly dried drops of elmer's glue. Almost the same color too. __________________ The greatest trick the Devil ever played, was to convince the world he did not exist. Current Tank Info: 120 Mixed Reef, 2 Ecotech Radion G3Pros, 2 Ecotech Vortech MP40Ws, Diablo 200X, 30 Custom Sump, Apex Controller, 150 lbs. Live Rock.

06/22/2014, 07:08 AM	#3757
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Yes, nerite eggs. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

06/22/2014, 08:44 AM	#3758
Jetlinkin Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: St. Michael, MN Posts: 113	Great, thank you both for the quick replies. I searched and found more pics of nerite eggs, and that is most definitely what I have. __________________ The greatest trick the Devil ever played, was to convince the world he did not exist. Current Tank Info: 120 Mixed Reef, 2 Ecotech Radion G3Pros, 2 Ecotech Vortech MP40Ws, Diablo 200X, 30 Custom Sump, Apex Controller, 150 lbs. Live Rock.

06/24/2014, 04:05 PM	#3761
shesacharmer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Central NH Posts: 1,241	Anyone know what these feather duster looking things are? I don't see any tube, they just disappear when startled and I don't see any shell. Could they be young barnacles? Are they pests? They are popping up all over suddenly. Hoping they are harmless.[IMG][/IMG] __________________ 75 gal, LR w/refugium, 79 deg, PH 8.0, sg 1.025, amm 0/nit 0/nit 0, Calcium 420, dKH 8.3, mag 1300, Phos 0 Current Tank Info: A work in progress...

06/19/2014, 11:46 AM	#3751
mx51 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Great Falls,MT Posts: 344	I was wondering what these little guys are thank you for any help

06/21/2014, 07:51 PM	#3756
dragonfly1972 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: berwick, pa Posts: 345	Snail eggs

06/24/2014, 11:58 AM	#3760
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	They look like Foraminiferans. (harmless)

06/24/2014, 04:30 PM	#3762
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	Yeah, there just harmless feather dusters. No worries. The population will usually rise and fall, depending on how much food is available in the system.

06/25/2014, 08:51 AM	#3763
cedman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NY long island Posts: 7	Please help to ID worm/bug found this bug this morning walking up the back wall of tank. less than 1/4 inch, maybe 5mm or a little smaller. the points are its back end, and it moves like a worm or slug. I saw another one when i got out the magnifying glass which was maybe the size of a pin head following this larger one. sorry if the pic is blurry, its thru the aquarium on the back wall, best i could do.

06/25/2014, 10:06 AM	#3764
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	That's a harmless copepod eating flatworm. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

06/25/2014, 01:03 PM	#3766
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Sponges. Soak everything in white vinegar and water to clean it. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

06/25/2014, 03:41 PM	#3767
Techne Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 16	Does anyone know what this little red coral looking thing is? It's only about the size of a pea right now.

06/25/2014, 04:21 PM	#3768
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	Foraminiferan most likely. (harmless)

06/27/2014, 11:23 AM	#3771
Wolfren696 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 9	I got a hunch that this is bad, I just want to see what you thinks. "That's the only one in my aquarium so far.

06/27/2014, 11:36 AM	#3772
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	Aiptasia. Definitely bad. If you can take that rock out of the water, you might want to try and burn it off with a cigarette lighter.

06/27/2014, 09:03 PM	#3774
billy mitchell Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Pak Kret Nonthanbury Thailand Posts: 103	I have this growing in the bubble trap from the first chamber to the refugium where the last overflow is have you any idea what this is and is it ok to have [IMG][/IMG]

06/27/2014, 09:41 PM	#3775
SeeCrabRun Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 552

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