Pix & ID: Critters that come in your rocks: the good and the bad. - Page 205

cloak · 10/04/2015, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barny

It's not dead and it has quite a few tentacles.

Check this out.

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

HTH.

Fish Keeper82 · 10/05/2015, 11:40 AM

Anyone know whatever these white round critters on the glass are? They haven't seemed to have moved..... i know they are not sporbid worms.

cloak · 10/05/2015, 12:11 PM

They might be Nerite snail eggs.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2003/9/inverts

Fish Keeper82 · 10/05/2015, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cloak

They might be Nerite snail eggs.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2003/9/inverts

Thanks,
thats definitely them, i do have a bit of Nerite snail population and the pictures on the link match exactly.

oakengineer · 10/06/2015, 06:45 AM

Whats this? Any chance its a small polyclad flatworm? I saw about 5 of them, all about 1/4" long. It moves like a slug, seems to be attached to the rock.

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/o85jpe5kl...jyDym7wRWnmPNa

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/kugea5yet...YngVoFf5y3Jgia

cloak · 10/06/2015, 11:21 AM

Baby Chitons perhaps?

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-11/as/index.php

b1ink · 10/06/2015, 05:07 PM

Any idea what this is? ive seen a couple of these now. They were up around my zooanthid which has recently been wipped out. wondering if these are the culprits

cloak · 10/06/2015, 05:27 PM

Amphipod.

I've never had any problems with these bothering with my zoanthids before, but they did make the list of zoanthid irritants though.

http://www.coralpedia.com/index.php?...g2_itemId=3554

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-09/rs/index.php

oakengineer · 10/06/2015, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cloak

Baby Chitons perhaps?

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-11/as/index.php

They sort of look like chitons. I was thinking they kinda looked like flat snails.

Snarl · 10/07/2015, 06:31 PM

Hi guys. I have what I believe is a Majano in my tank. I zapped it with Joes juice, it left a skeleton behind. About 6 weeks later it's back alive. So my question is do majano's have a skeleton and second is it normal for them to come back from the skeleton after so long of seeming dead? I can't get a proper photo of it to confirm what it is. It's in an impossible spot to photo.

killinit123 · 10/08/2015, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snarl

Hi guys. I have what I believe is a Majano in my tank. I zapped it with Joes juice, it left a skeleton behind. About 6 weeks later it's back alive. So my question is do majano's have a skeleton and second is it normal for them to come back from the skeleton after so long of seeming dead? I can't get a proper photo of it to confirm what it is. It's in an impossible spot to photo.

if what you killed indeed has a skeleton then it is definitely not a majano. most likely something like a hidden cup coral

brian37 · 10/08/2015, 10:00 AM

Hi guys I've recently begun a new 100 gallon reef aquarium that has just now finished cycling. I have various rocks and last night noticed what I believe is a limpet. Is this good or bad? I can't seem to find a way to upload a pic from my note 4 phone. It says it fails when I try thanks.

Snarl · 10/08/2015, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by killinit123

if what you killed indeed has a skeleton then it is definitely not a majano. most likely something like a hidden cup coral

It did have a skeleton so I will keep an eye on it and see how it goes. Its growing on in the a dark spot so not sure how well it will do if it needs light to survive. Thanks for the input!

Jski90 · 10/08/2015, 10:05 PM

I have something in my tank that I'm not to sure about. Only comes out at night and seems to change colors to match the rock. It looks like a snail, but the part that I assume is the shell, the color blends in with the rest of the body. It has two little antennas as well. Its hard to get a pic because I don't see if everyday and when I do its at night. Would you happen to know what it is?

cloak · 10/09/2015, 10:37 AM

Stomatella snail perhaps?

http://www.lionfishlair.com/hitchhiker.shtml

Jski90 · 10/09/2015, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cloak

Stomatella snail perhaps?

http://www.lionfishlair.com/hitchhiker.shtml

Yes! that's it. Thanks for the link as well. I read that their great for your tank but because of their small shell size crabs and shrimp can eat them. I have hermit crabs and a fire shrimp. I hope they don't find him.

ZeeSparrow · 10/10/2015, 08:12 PM

Torch coral has all kinds of extra critters. I dipped in Coral RX, then stuck it in my display for a few minutes... but have since pulled it out and put it into my otherwise empty QT tank. At the top I suspect vermetid snail (critter #1). I have no clue about the rest.

Critter #1 - only pic I've been able to get of this one. The hole itself makes me suspect vermetid snail.

Critters 2, 3 and 4. At the bottom of the frag, the red circular growth. Is that even a critter? On the top of the plug is #3, looks like an anemone, sort of. Very clear. #4 at very bottom of plug looks to be some sort of worm. Pest?

TIA!

ZeeSparrow · 10/10/2015, 08:34 PM

Here's a better picture of the first one. Now I'm thinking perhaps fan worm?

expo703 · 10/17/2015, 06:44 PM

Are these pods? If so what type and are they good/bad? Look like little white ants.
1,000's of them all over my glass and maybe free swimming b.c my tank seems alot cloudier now. Just finished cycling 30daysish old.

lliieemm · 10/17/2015, 09:07 PM

yes those are pods. i don't think they cause cloudiness, but those definitely look like pods that i have.

Quote:

Originally Posted by expo703

Are these pods? If so what type and are they good/bad? Look like little white ants.
1,000's of them all over my glass and maybe free swimming b.c my tank seems alot cloudier now. Just finished cycling 30daysish old.

lliieemm · 10/17/2015, 09:09 PM

what jellyfish is this? should i just remove it to be safe? https://youtu.be/xqEplYOtM2s

expo703 · 10/18/2015, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cxhj

Not all isopods are bad. Sphaeromatids, look similar to cirolanids, but can curl into a ball when touched. Cirolanids can not. Sphaeromatid isopods are harmelss detriivores.

Is that what those white like ants are? Isopods b.c they are like microscopic

cloak · 10/18/2015, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by expo703

Is that what those white like ants are? Isopods b.c they are like microscopic

Check these out.

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-08/rs/index.php

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-10/rs/index.php

HTH.

expo703 · 10/18/2015, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cloak

Check these out.

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-08/rs/index.php

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-10/rs/index.php

HTH.

thanks looks like they are copepods..Harpacticoid maybe ? I hope there not bloodsucking ones lol they are so small right now they look like grains of salt that move lol

IvanTheTerrible · 10/18/2015, 01:26 PM

Any idea what this stuff is? A few tufts of it recently showed up.

Thanks,
Ivan

10/07/2015, 06:31 PM	#5110
Snarl Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 117	Do majano have a skeleton? Hi guys. I have what I believe is a Majano in my tank. I zapped it with Joes juice, it left a skeleton behind. About 6 weeks later it's back alive. So my question is do majano's have a skeleton and second is it normal for them to come back from the skeleton after so long of seeming dead? I can't get a proper photo of it to confirm what it is. It's in an impossible spot to photo.

10/10/2015, 08:12 PM	#5117
ZeeSparrow Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 788	Torch coral has all kinds of extra critters. I dipped in Coral RX, then stuck it in my display for a few minutes... but have since pulled it out and put it into my otherwise empty QT tank. At the top I suspect vermetid snail (critter #1). I have no clue about the rest. Critter #1 - only pic I've been able to get of this one. The hole itself makes me suspect vermetid snail. Critters 2, 3 and 4. At the bottom of the frag, the red circular growth. Is that even a critter? On the top of the plug is #3, looks like an anemone, sort of. Very clear. #4 at very bottom of plug looks to be some sort of worm. Pest? TIA! __________________ Build thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2499447 Current Tank Info: 75G w/29G sump, Reefbreeders Photon 48, RO Classic 110-INT, Jebao DCT-8000, 2xJebao RW-8, 2xEheim Jager 150W heaters, Tunze Osmolator ATO, TLF GFO

10/10/2015, 08:34 PM	#5118
ZeeSparrow Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 788	Here's a better picture of the first one. Now I'm thinking perhaps fan worm? __________________ Build thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2499447 Current Tank Info: 75G w/29G sump, Reefbreeders Photon 48, RO Classic 110-INT, Jebao DCT-8000, 2xJebao RW-8, 2xEheim Jager 150W heaters, Tunze Osmolator ATO, TLF GFO

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10/05/2015, 12:11 PM	#5103
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	They might be Nerite snail eggs. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2003/9/inverts

10/06/2015, 06:45 AM	#5105
oakengineer Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 234	Whats this? Any chance its a small polyclad flatworm? I saw about 5 of them, all about 1/4" long. It moves like a slug, seems to be attached to the rock. https://www.dropbox.com/sc/o85jpe5kl...jyDym7wRWnmPNa https://www.dropbox.com/sc/kugea5yet...YngVoFf5y3Jgia

10/06/2015, 11:21 AM	#5106
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	Baby Chitons perhaps? http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-11/as/index.php

10/06/2015, 05:27 PM	#5108
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	Amphipod. I've never had any problems with these bothering with my zoanthids before, but they did make the list of zoanthid irritants though. http://www.coralpedia.com/index.php?...g2_itemId=3554 http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-09/rs/index.php

10/08/2015, 10:00 AM	#5112
brian37 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 6	Hi guys I've recently begun a new 100 gallon reef aquarium that has just now finished cycling. I have various rocks and last night noticed what I believe is a limpet. Is this good or bad? I can't seem to find a way to upload a pic from my note 4 phone. It says it fails when I try thanks.

10/08/2015, 10:05 PM	#5114
Jski90 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Santa Clarita, California Posts: 30	I have something in my tank that I'm not to sure about. Only comes out at night and seems to change colors to match the rock. It looks like a snail, but the part that I assume is the shell, the color blends in with the rest of the body. It has two little antennas as well. Its hard to get a pic because I don't see if everyday and when I do its at night. Would you happen to know what it is?

10/09/2015, 10:37 AM	#5115
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	Stomatella snail perhaps? http://www.lionfishlair.com/hitchhiker.shtml

10/17/2015, 06:44 PM	#5119
expo703 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 311	Are these pods? If so what type and are they good/bad? Look like little white ants. 1,000's of them all over my glass and maybe free swimming b.c my tank seems alot cloudier now. Just finished cycling 30daysish old.

10/17/2015, 09:09 PM	#5121
lliieemm Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 20	what jellyfish is this? should i just remove it to be safe? https://youtu.be/xqEplYOtM2s