Pix & ID: Critters that come in your rocks: the good and the bad. - Page 206

Happyschneider · 10/18/2015, 03:47 PM

Hi all,

found this growing on one of my dry LR that I have in my DT for about 2 months now. Does not seem to grow very fast but I don't think it was there when I put the stone in at the beginning. I moved it up closer to the light as it seems like a coral but then that is me talking out of my...

IMG_7008.jpg

If anyone could point me in the right direction, I would highly appreciate it. Just want to make sure that I give this guy the right support for growth.

expo703 · 10/18/2015, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by lliieemm

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

Oh I didn't see your post, maybe they were spawning? it cleared up a bit the last few days thanks man!

cloak · 10/18/2015, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Happyschneider

Hi all,

found this growing on one of my dry LR that I have in my DT for about 2 months now. Does not seem to grow very fast but I don't think it was there when I put the stone in at the beginning. I moved it up closer to the light as it seems like a coral but then that is me talking out of my...

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If anyone could point me in the right direction, I would highly appreciate it. Just want to make sure that I give this guy the right support for growth.

It looks kind of like a Foraminiferan.

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

Happyschneider · 10/18/2015, 11:20 PM

Cheers, that sounds like a very interesting.... Well, foraminifera. Never heard oof those before! Thank you!

Bruno_P · 10/21/2015, 11:42 PM

Found these in my 20 gal nano , after putting 2 ocellaris in there.
Are these cirolanid? Should I quarantine the fish?

There is a whole bunch of them.

http://youtu.be/ytECwRExxWU

Sugar Magnolia · 10/22/2015, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruno_P

Found these in my 20 gal nano , after putting 2 ocellaris in there.
Are these cirolanid? Should I quarantine the fish?

There is a whole bunch of them.

http://youtu.be/ytECwRExxWU

Those are harmless sphaeromatid isopods.

lolSam · 10/23/2015, 06:36 PM

Worm(?) burrowed into my sand.
It is clear with a tinge of red

Deannasue85 · 10/25/2015, 09:56 AM

Can anyone ID this worm? I've seen bristle worms in my tank, but they don't look like this guy. Is it a fire worm?

Sugar Magnolia · 10/25/2015, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by lolSam

Worm(?) burrowed into my sand.
It is clear with a tinge of red

Looks like an epitoke.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deannasue85

Can anyone ID this worm? I've seen bristle worms in my tank, but they don't look like this guy. Is it a fire worm?

Just a large bristleworm.

Davycc · 10/26/2015, 02:17 PM

Just found this under my mushroom when it closed a little. Looks a lot like a spiders funnel web and is around 1/2 inch in length. Any suggestions please.

Bakerman · 10/26/2015, 03:00 PM

Just a little sea squirt. Filter feeder. Good to have.

Davycc · 10/26/2015, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Bakerman

Just a little sea squirt. Filter feeder. Good to have.

Cheers thanks for that

boleske · 10/27/2015, 12:01 PM

Can anyone help identify this little guy? It's about the size of m&m. Was attached on a leather from lfs. Good? Bad? Thank you,

Oneloudinfiniti · 10/27/2015, 02:12 PM

Can someone please identify, thank you

Syho · 10/27/2015, 04:04 PM

Snail eggs

thinkdez · 10/27/2015, 04:48 PM

I found this new thing today and I am not sure what it is. I have never seen one so I hope someone can identify.

taricha · 10/27/2015, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by boleske

Can anyone help identify this little guy? It's about the size of m&m. Was attached on a leather from lfs. Good? Bad? Thank you,

Very interesting looking little crab guy. No idea how reef safe he might be. but a shot of his claws might tell you something by his claw shape.

taricha · 10/27/2015, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by thinkdez

I found this new thing today and I am not sure what it is. I have never seen one so I hope someone can identify.

Pineapple sponge

boleske · 10/28/2015, 11:05 AM

I took it out. I think it was bad. Got home from work and that devils hand it was on was destroyed. Hopefully it'll heal up. Thanks.

Jblaise · 10/29/2015, 11:49 AM

What type of Coral is this?

Sugar Magnolia · 10/29/2015, 12:38 PM

Hidden cup coral, Phyllangia americana.

Jblaise · 10/30/2015, 11:01 AM

Thanks! Been in the Hobby a few years and never seen it before.

liverock · 10/31/2015, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Sugar Magnolia

Hidden cup coral, Phyllangia americana.

..from the gulf..tube coral....looks a lot like a cup coral..

take a look here

http://tbsaltwater.com/thepackage/organisms.html

reefbroao · 11/02/2015, 08:28 AM

I found this today. its a tiny little white dot that seems to be a snail with 2 antenna

lolSam · 11/05/2015, 02:21 AM

Noticed these small dots on the sponges? which came with my live rock.

Is this normal for a sponge or do I have something else?

10/18/2015, 03:47 PM	#5126
Happyschneider Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Basel, Switzerland Posts: 350	Hi all, found this growing on one of my dry LR that I have in my DT for about 2 months now. Does not seem to grow very fast but I don't think it was there when I put the stone in at the beginning. I moved it up closer to the light as it seems like a coral but then that is me talking out of my... IMG_7008.jpg If anyone could point me in the right direction, I would highly appreciate it. Just want to make sure that I give this guy the right support for growth. __________________ My build thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2517452 180 liter, sumpless reef, no skimmer for the moment. Current Tank Info: Juwel VISION 180, currently only invertebrates, planning to have low bioload as I have no skimmer and no refugium for the moment.

10/18/2015, 11:20 PM	#5129
Happyschneider Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Basel, Switzerland Posts: 350	Cheers, that sounds like a very interesting.... Well, foraminifera. Never heard oof those before! Thank you! __________________ My build thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2517452 180 liter, sumpless reef, no skimmer for the moment. Current Tank Info: Juwel VISION 180, currently only invertebrates, planning to have low bioload as I have no skimmer and no refugium for the moment.

10/29/2015, 11:49 AM	#5145
Jblaise Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 26	What type of Coral is this? What type of Coral is this?

10/29/2015, 12:38 PM	#5146
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Hidden cup coral, Phyllangia americana. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

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10/21/2015, 11:42 PM	#5130
Bruno_P Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 2	Found these in my 20 gal nano , after putting 2 ocellaris in there. Are these cirolanid? Should I quarantine the fish? There is a whole bunch of them. http://youtu.be/ytECwRExxWU

10/23/2015, 06:36 PM	#5132
lolSam Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 15	Worm(?) burrowed into my sand. It is clear with a tinge of red

10/26/2015, 03:00 PM	#5136
Bakerman Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 55	Just a little sea squirt. Filter feeder. Good to have.

10/27/2015, 04:04 PM	#5140
Syho Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 44	Snail eggs

10/28/2015, 11:05 AM	#5144
boleske Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 6	I took it out. I think it was bad. Got home from work and that devils hand it was on was destroyed. Hopefully it'll heal up. Thanks.

10/30/2015, 11:01 AM	#5147
Jblaise Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 26	Thanks! Been in the Hobby a few years and never seen it before.

11/05/2015, 02:21 AM	#5150
lolSam Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 15	Noticed these small dots on the sponges? which came with my live rock. Is this normal for a sponge or do I have something else?