Pix & ID: Critters that come in your rocks: the good and the bad. - Page 19

kmpostl · 04/03/2012, 09:05 PM

here are the pics

http://s1262.photobucket.com/albums/...l/?action=edit

SushiGirl · 04/03/2012, 09:09 PM

Well, I think I see some sponge in there, but I can't tell anything really. Can you put bigger pics in there?

Whysoserious · 04/03/2012, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sugar Magnolia

First is a common harmless bristleworm. The second one, probably a peanut worm, harmless. Compare pictures to other worms here - http://www.chucksaddiction.com/hitchworms.html

Edit...upon further investigation, it may be a lugworm. Capitellid. Also harmless.

Thank you very much

Jbrodys · 04/04/2012, 07:19 PM

I got these wierd little cocoon thing growing in my lr

SushiGirl · 04/04/2012, 08:45 PM

Probably pineapple sponges.

Kitsune_Gem · 04/07/2012, 09:51 PM

Mystery Anemone in my tank.

Mystery Anemone in my moms tank.

SushiGirl · 04/07/2012, 10:05 PM

First one is a ball anemone. Not sure on the 2nd.

Kitsune_Gem · 04/07/2012, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SushiGirl

First one is a ball anemone. Not sure on the 2nd.

That's what I figured for the first one.. He should be okay right? Hes not bothering the coral hes under so Im not to worried.

SushiGirl · 04/07/2012, 10:21 PM

Totally up to you whether you think it's ok or not. I started with 2 or 3 that I apparently missed in a frag and now have at least a dozen several months later. They like to get in my zoas and irritate them LOL. Most have chosen to move to dark spots where there's no coral, though.

Kitsune_Gem · 04/07/2012, 11:34 PM

Hes rather cute, so I think Ill keep him for now, if he does start to bother my coral how do I get rid of him?

twintank · 04/08/2012, 10:49 AM

What type of anemone is this? Is it a majanos? ImageUploadedByTapatalk1333903716.648770.jpg

SushiGirl · 04/08/2012, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitsune_Gem

Hes rather cute, so I think Ill keep him for now, if he does start to bother my coral how do I get rid of him?

Pretty much any method that you'd use to get rid of aiptasia (lots of threads here on that subject). I can tell you that injecting lemon juice didn't work on mine. They puckered up for a couple days and all but one moved after they got through looking like sourpusses, so that was a good enough result for me.

Twintank, that looks more like a paly to me.

Tokyoyankee · 04/08/2012, 10:08 PM

Hi

Can I get an ID on this. Thanks

mess7777 · 04/08/2012, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tokyoyankee

Hi

Can I get an ID on this. Thanks

are you talking about the xenia in the middle? If so....xenia!

mess7777 · 04/08/2012, 10:24 PM

Any idea what these things are living within this coral I have 3 or 4, they don't seem to harm anything but never seen a picture that looks like them

SushiGirl · 04/09/2012, 08:07 AM

Mini britte starfish (their legs).

mess7777 · 04/09/2012, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SushiGirl

Mini britte starfish (their legs).

really, they have never moved from this spot, is that normal?

jock · 04/09/2012, 11:41 AM

I was about to post a pic of the same thing but now I know. I assume mini brittle starfish are harmless? I recently got coral that has a number on same rock.

If you look at first attachment, I think this is a feather duster under my coral? Just out of curiousity can they move or will this one eventually be crowded out?

jock · 04/09/2012, 11:49 AM

Probably wrong forum? sorry! but is this cyano? I am about to try the old 3 days no light trick but before I do just want to check it is actually cyano. Think it is, but the wavy hair look to it now has me questioning it. Is allover tank, although pics show worst areas. Also, in 2nd pic, if anyone can tell me what the.... em plant? growing is as well? Had looked it up but cant remember what it is called now ha.

jock · 04/09/2012, 11:54 AM

Last post!

Been in tank a while but not sure what it is, I assumed some sort of coral but it is tiny (about an inch across including cyano? covered red bit in middle ha).

Cheers guys. Honestly don't know what I would do without this site!

SushiGirl · 04/09/2012, 12:31 PM

The starfish sneak out at night (at least mine do). Try giving them some food when you feed, they'll catch it with their legs heheheh.

Jock, 1st pic is a paly or maybe a zoa, but I'm leaning toward paly. It will probably get crowded or stung out. 2nd pic is cyano. On my phone so can't tell last 2 pics, but the final one could be a sponge.

SushiGirl · 04/09/2012, 02:34 PM

OK, now that I'm on a normal-size computer

1st pic is a featherduster. It should be fine there, it might extend its tube if it needs to.
2nd pic is still cyano LOL.
Not sure on the algae, hard to tell when it's young like that.
Last pic is definitely not sponge, but I can't really tell what kind of coral it is. Blow the cyano off of it with a turkey baster.

jock · 04/09/2012, 04:41 PM

Thank you

twintank · 04/09/2012, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Twintank, that looks more like a paly to me.

Sushi Girl, Thanks for the ID.

lokii_37 · 04/10/2012, 11:39 AM

What are these? They are tiny on the glass.

04/03/2012, 09:09 PM	#452
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	Well, I think I see some sponge in there, but I can't tell anything really. Can you put bigger pics in there? __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

04/04/2012, 08:45 PM	#455
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	Probably pineapple sponges. __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

04/07/2012, 09:51 PM	#456
Kitsune_Gem Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 198	Mystery Anemone Mystery Anemone in my tank. Mystery Anemone in my moms tank.

04/07/2012, 10:05 PM	#457
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	First one is a ball anemone. Not sure on the 2nd. __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

04/07/2012, 10:21 PM	#459
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	Totally up to you whether you think it's ok or not. I started with 2 or 3 that I apparently missed in a frag and now have at least a dozen several months later. They like to get in my zoas and irritate them LOL. Most have chosen to move to dark spots where there's no coral, though. __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

04/03/2012, 09:05 PM	#451
kmpostl Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3	here are the pics http://s1262.photobucket.com/albums/...l/?action=edit

04/04/2012, 07:19 PM	#454
Jbrodys Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Langhorne Posts: 51	I got these wierd little cocoon thing growing in my lr

04/07/2012, 11:34 PM	#460
Kitsune_Gem Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 198	Hes rather cute, so I think Ill keep him for now, if he does start to bother my coral how do I get rid of him?

04/08/2012, 10:49 AM	#461
twintank Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Anaheim Hills, CA Posts: 21	What type of anemone is this? Is it a majanos? ImageUploadedByTapatalk1333903716.648770.jpg

04/08/2012, 10:08 PM	#463
Tokyoyankee Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 241	Hi Can I get an ID on this. Thanks

04/08/2012, 10:24 PM	#465
mess7777 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: QC,QC Posts: 987	Any idea what these things are living within this coral I have 3 or 4, they don't seem to harm anything but never seen a picture that looks like them

04/09/2012, 08:07 AM	#466
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	Mini britte starfish (their legs). __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

04/09/2012, 12:31 PM	#471
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	The starfish sneak out at night (at least mine do). Try giving them some food when you feed, they'll catch it with their legs heheheh. Jock, 1st pic is a paly or maybe a zoa, but I'm leaning toward paly. It will probably get crowded or stung out. 2nd pic is cyano. On my phone so can't tell last 2 pics, but the final one could be a sponge. __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

04/09/2012, 02:34 PM	#472
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	OK, now that I'm on a normal-size computer 1st pic is a featherduster. It should be fine there, it might extend its tube if it needs to. 2nd pic is still cyano LOL. Not sure on the algae, hard to tell when it's young like that. Last pic is definitely not sponge, but I can't really tell what kind of coral it is. Blow the cyano off of it with a turkey baster. __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

04/09/2012, 04:41 PM	#473
jock Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 124	Thank you

04/10/2012, 11:39 AM	#475
lokii_37 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 1,270	What are these? They are tiny on the glass. __________________ Mostly SPS 90G DT with 50G sump, SRO2000 INT, DIY LED T5 hybrid

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