Pix & ID: Critters that come in your rocks: the good and the bad. - Page 165

Staisman · 10/11/2014, 11:54 AM

Interesting, thanks. I guess I should move them to the DT with better lighting? One problem tho I have diatom bloom.

LAMBrose1994 · 10/11/2014, 12:15 PM

Hello Guys

Can anyone give an ID on this? Possible Macro algae?, I cannot find a positive ID anywhere the stuff is popping out of my rock like no tomorrow.

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1413051320.074452.jpg

Thank You All :-)

cloak · 10/11/2014, 12:46 PM

Sargassum hystrix perhaps?

There's a picture of something that looks very similar in this link. You might have to adjust the delay a bit though. Fifteen seconds can last forever.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-0...ides/index.php

saintsnsinners · 10/11/2014, 11:12 PM

Found in filter sock. about 1" long.

AirForceAquariu · 10/12/2014, 04:12 PM

Hey everyone! I've got 2 of these little guys on my LR seem to be reaching out to the nearby rocks and grabbing on. Little white tentacles with a few floating aroind.
http://imgur.com/Akh9E4Q

cloak · 10/12/2014, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by AirForceAquariu

Hey everyone! I've got 2 of these little guys on my LR seem to be reaching out to the nearby rocks and grabbing on. Little white tentacles with a few floating aroind.
http://imgur.com/Akh9E4Q

Spaghetti worm most likely.

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-06/rs/index.php

AirForceAquariu · 10/12/2014, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cloak

Spaghetti worm most likely.

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-06/rs/index.php

Awesome thanks! I figured they weren't trouble but wanted to have an idea of what they were!

AirForceAquariu · 10/12/2014, 06:06 PM

OK one more I'd if possible. I can't get a decent picture so a guess is ok. It's a reddish crab under a rock with slightly hairy legs. Also a very tiny blackish crab with with tipped claws.also an id on the white and black blobs would be nice. I think they are sponges but not sure.
http://imgur.com/A1DfxCL
http://imgur.com/xpSA59U
http://imgur.com/Wwpz98u
http://imgur.com/CG8slHD

SuperNiketas · 10/12/2014, 07:58 PM

Had to get a picture in the dark for it to show up good. I'm worried it's aptasia or some other terrible thing, but hopefully someone could say for sure. uploadfromtaptalk1413165478341.jpg

cloak · 10/13/2014, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by SuperNiketas

Had to get a picture in the dark for it to show up good. I'm worried it's aptasia or some other terrible thing, but hopefully someone could say for sure. Attachment 293979

Aiptasia.

DDon · 10/13/2014, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperNiketas

Had to get a picture in the dark for it to show up good. I'm worried it's aptasia or some other terrible thing, but hopefully someone could say for sure. Attachment 293979

That would be aptasia

saintsnsinners · 10/13/2014, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by saintsnsinners

Found in filter sock. about 1" long.

Mosquito larvae??????

Big_Boss_77 · 10/14/2014, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by saintsnsinners

Mosquito larvae??????

I've never seen mosquito larvae get an inch long... maybe you all have bigger mosquitoes than we do lol

wzevon · 10/14/2014, 08:46 PM

Found his guy on my glass, looks like a snail without a shell. http://imgur.com/qWBVq7Y

Xavibear · 10/15/2014, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by wzevon

Found his guy on my glass, looks like a snail without a shell. http://imgur.com/qWBVq7Y

Stometella snail. Good to have.

Big_Boss_77 · 10/15/2014, 04:48 PM

This seems like as good a place as any for this question, but do spaghetti worms irritate coral? I've got a couple of mushrooms lookin a bit rough since one popped up near them.

cloak · 10/15/2014, 04:56 PM

It's definitely possible, but I've never had any problems with spaghetti worms myself. They are listed on this site as an irritator, and mushrooms are not that far off from zoanthids IMO.

http://www.coralpedia.com/index.php?...&g2_itemId=384

Tdog208 · 10/15/2014, 07:17 PM

IMG_0254.jpg

IMG_0257.jpgThe glass is hard to see but getting rather large on the snail...

Big_Boss_77 · 10/15/2014, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cloak

It's definitely possible, but I've never had any problems with spaghetti worms myself. They are listed on this site as an irritator, and mushrooms are not that far off from zoanthids IMO.

http://www.coralpedia.com/index.php?...&g2_itemId=384

Any tips for encouraging them to relocate?

Sugar Magnolia · 10/16/2014, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tdog208

Attachment 294298

Attachment 294299The glass is hard to see but getting rather large on the snail...

That's a mojano anemone growing on the snail's shell. You'll want to inject it with some kalk slurry or lemon juice.

supxsami · 10/16/2014, 08:25 PM

However there are two things I cant identify. The one I am most interested in I have attached pictures of. It reacts and closed its tubes if touched, but is somewhat rigid. Any insight is welcome!*

Ill post the other plant thing in a bit.

Sugar Magnolia · 10/17/2014, 05:40 AM

Tunicate. You also have an aiptasia anemone there.

supxsami · 10/17/2014, 06:34 AM

Thank you so much!! Your spot on!!

Here is the other thing I was talking about. I have several growing on that chunk of live rock. It's some kind of plant, but I haven't been able to identify it either.

Some are dead and ragged looking, the others still look perfectly fine. I apologize for the blurry picture. I can take a better one after work this evening.

killinit123 · 10/17/2014, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supxsami

Thank you so much!! Your spot on!!

Here is the other thing I was talking about. I have several growing on that chunk of live rock. It's some kind of plant, but I haven't been able to identify it either.

Some are dead and ragged looking, the others still look perfectly fine. I apologize for the blurry picture. I can take a better one after work this evening.

to me they look like old feet from clams.

LAMBrose1994 · 10/17/2014, 11:06 AM

Is This Aiptasia Or A Feather Duster?

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1413565541.886266.jpg

Thanks Guys :-)

10/11/2014, 11:54 AM	#4101
Staisman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: NY, Long Island Posts: 313	Interesting, thanks. I guess I should move them to the DT with better lighting? One problem tho I have diatom bloom. __________________ My build (75 gal DT with 55 gal sump/refugium): http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2442383 Current Tank Info: 75 gal with 55 gal sump/refugium

10/12/2014, 06:06 PM	#4108
AirForceAquariu Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Boston (Newton) Posts: 358	OK one more I'd if possible. I can't get a decent picture so a guess is ok. It's a reddish crab under a rock with slightly hairy legs. Also a very tiny blackish crab with with tipped claws.also an id on the white and black blobs would be nice. I think they are sponges but not sure. http://imgur.com/A1DfxCL http://imgur.com/xpSA59U http://imgur.com/Wwpz98u http://imgur.com/CG8slHD Last edited by AirForceAquariu; 10/12/2014 at 06:46 PM.

10/15/2014, 04:48 PM	#4116
Big_Boss_77 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Missouri USA Posts: 345	This seems like as good a place as any for this question, but do spaghetti worms irritate coral? I've got a couple of mushrooms lookin a bit rough since one popped up near them. __________________ Work smarter, NOT harder. Current Tank Info: 55 gallon with a 5 gallon fuge and 10 gallon sump

10/15/2014, 07:17 PM	#4118
Tdog208 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Idaho Posts: 25	What is this on the snail and glass? IMG_0254.jpg IMG_0257.jpgThe glass is hard to see but getting rather large on the snail...

10/17/2014, 05:40 AM	#4122
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Tunicate. You also have an aiptasia anemone there. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

10/11/2014, 12:15 PM	#4102
LAMBrose1994 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: London, United Kingdom Posts: 47	Hello Guys Can anyone give an ID on this? Possible Macro algae?, I cannot find a positive ID anywhere the stuff is popping out of my rock like no tomorrow. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1413051320.074452.jpg Thank You All :-)

10/11/2014, 12:46 PM	#4103
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	Sargassum hystrix perhaps? There's a picture of something that looks very similar in this link. You might have to adjust the delay a bit though. Fifteen seconds can last forever. http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-0...ides/index.php

10/12/2014, 04:12 PM	#4105
AirForceAquariu Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Boston (Newton) Posts: 358	Hey everyone! I've got 2 of these little guys on my LR seem to be reaching out to the nearby rocks and grabbing on. Little white tentacles with a few floating aroind. http://imgur.com/Akh9E4Q

10/12/2014, 07:58 PM	#4109
SuperNiketas Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Panama City, Florida Posts: 23	Had to get a picture in the dark for it to show up good. I'm worried it's aptasia or some other terrible thing, but hopefully someone could say for sure. uploadfromtaptalk1413165478341.jpg

10/14/2014, 08:46 PM	#4114
wzevon Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 7	Found his guy on my glass, looks like a snail without a shell. http://imgur.com/qWBVq7Y

10/15/2014, 04:56 PM	#4117
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	It's definitely possible, but I've never had any problems with spaghetti worms myself. They are listed on this site as an irritator, and mushrooms are not that far off from zoanthids IMO. http://www.coralpedia.com/index.php?...&g2_itemId=384

10/17/2014, 11:06 AM	#4125
LAMBrose1994 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: London, United Kingdom Posts: 47	Is This Aiptasia Or A Feather Duster? ImageUploadedByTapatalk1413565541.886266.jpg Thanks Guys :-)

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