Pix & ID: Critters that come in your rocks: the good and the bad. - Page 222

Ron Reefman · 09/12/2016, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Horvath586

Thanks Ron! Yes I've noticed multiple different answers on any given topic. It's a little overwhelming but interesting at the same time. I used to have quite a few freshwater tanks and had a saltwater tank for a couple months years ago. I'm definitely new to reefing

I have a friend who is helping me with getting an Apex set up for my new tank and we have very different philosophies on how to run an aquarium. Our tanks are roughly the same size and he wouldn't even consider a refugium and uses lots of other chemistries, GFO, carbon filtration, carbon dosing, probio additives... I'll have a fuge that is a display and half the size of my tank, but I don't plan on running any chemicals. And we both have great looking tanks.

Horvath586 · 09/12/2016, 10:21 AM

I've noticed that. I'm not running a sump. Just some hob stuff until my wife and I buy a new house and I'll be upgrading.

Hatonhed · 09/13/2016, 05:00 PM

This is the latest hitchhiker on my live rock, any ideas ?

oneofmany · 09/13/2016, 06:12 PM

It looks like either a Zoanthid or Protopalythoa.

Hatonhed · 09/13/2016, 06:13 PM

It looks like there is several more that are closed up. Would additional pictures help the ID?

Hatonhed · 09/14/2016, 05:48 AM

I also found this little guy. Red circle with white looking arms, i'm not having any luck figuring out what these things are.

oneofmany · 09/14/2016, 09:58 AM

Ball-Tipped anemone. (Pseudocorynactis)

Khow · 09/15/2016, 08:10 PM

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Sugar Magnolia · 09/16/2016, 06:15 AM

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Clove polyps.

dreaddinit · 09/16/2016, 09:43 AM

What kind of snail is this? Seen it on my glass when I stirred my sand bed. Doesn't look like a sundial but its sooo tiny

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dreaddinit · 09/16/2016, 09:46 AM

Here's a better one
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Sugar Magnolia · 09/16/2016, 09:53 AM

Harmless collonista snail.

oneofmany · 09/16/2016, 10:22 AM

Like mentioned above it's probably a harmless Collonista snail, but just to be sure is the operculum flat or is it shaped like a little spike? If it's the latter then it's a Sundial snail.

Greentree · 09/21/2016, 09:49 PM

Just found this weird guy. Looks like a mix between a nudibranch and a chiton. It has the rough bristly edges of a chiton, but a translucent purple slug-like flatwormy body. It also has a siphon hole like a sea hare. What is this?

Sugar Magnolia · 09/22/2016, 02:01 PM

Can't really tell much from that picture. Next time you see it put in a cup of tank water and take a few pics.

oneofmany · 09/23/2016, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Greentree

Just found this weird guy. Looks like a mix between a nudibranch and a chiton. It has the rough bristly edges of a chiton, but a translucent purple slug-like flatwormy body. It also has a siphon hole like a sea hare. What is this?

Does it move around or is it stationary? If it's the latter then it might be Colonial Tunicates.

Greentree · 09/23/2016, 05:28 PM

It definitely doesn't move around. It's behind an acro that's causing issues with my focus so I can't get a great pic :/

Greentree · 09/23/2016, 05:31 PM

It definitely looks like colonial tunicates! It's basically a purple and white version of this. Good or bad?

oneofmany · 09/23/2016, 05:43 PM

Good.

Greentree · 09/23/2016, 05:48 PM

YAAAAY! It's actually very pretty I think

Ron Reefman · 09/24/2016, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Greentree

YAAAAY! It's actually very pretty I think

Most tunicates are pretty cool looking and all are good if you can keep them in your tank. Good luck.

viper83065 · 09/24/2016, 09:36 PM

Anyone know what this is and if its bad or good.

Ron Reefman · 09/25/2016, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by viper83065

Anyone know what this is and if its bad or good.

How about a little bit more info????

Was it attached to something or moving around on it's own?
Can you tell if it's an algae or an animal?
Do you have any idea where it came from? Like a hitchhiker on some live rock, or in a new coral colony... anything?

oneofmany · 09/25/2016, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by viper83065

Anyone know what this is and if its bad or good.

It looks like either a Terebellid or Cirratulid worm. (good)

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

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

viper83065 · 09/25/2016, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron Reefman

How about a little bit more info????

Was it attached to something or moving around on it's own?
Can you tell if it's an algae or an animal?
Do you have any idea where it came from? Like a hitchhiker on some live rock, or in a new coral colony... anything?

seems to be on live rock and it responds to touch did see something similar come off a coral during a dip

09/13/2016, 06:13 PM	#5530
Hatonhed Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cape Cod, Massachusetts Posts: 154	It looks like there is several more that are closed up. Would additional pictures help the ID? __________________ Why does the firefish look so angry? Current Tank Info: 90 gallon display with 20L sump Last edited by Hatonhed; 09/13/2016 at 06:13 PM. Reason: Speech to text for the win

09/16/2016, 09:53 AM	#5537
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Harmless collonista snail. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

09/22/2016, 02:01 PM	#5540
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Can't really tell much from that picture. Next time you see it put in a cup of tank water and take a few pics. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

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09/12/2016, 10:21 AM	#5527
Horvath586 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts: 8	I've noticed that. I'm not running a sump. Just some hob stuff until my wife and I buy a new house and I'll be upgrading.

09/13/2016, 06:12 PM	#5529
oneofmany In Memoriam Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: California Posts: 151	It looks like either a Zoanthid or Protopalythoa.

09/14/2016, 09:58 AM	#5532
oneofmany In Memoriam Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: California Posts: 151	Ball-Tipped anemone. (Pseudocorynactis)

09/15/2016, 08:10 PM	#5533
Khow Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Winter Park Fl Posts: 36	image.jpg

09/16/2016, 09:46 AM	#5536
dreaddinit Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 190	Here's a better one 20160916_114619.jpg Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk

09/16/2016, 10:22 AM	#5538
oneofmany In Memoriam Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: California Posts: 151	Like mentioned above it's probably a harmless Collonista snail, but just to be sure is the operculum flat or is it shaped like a little spike? If it's the latter then it's a Sundial snail.

09/23/2016, 05:28 PM	#5542
Greentree Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: MN Posts: 114	It definitely doesn't move around. It's behind an acro that's causing issues with my focus so I can't get a great pic :/

09/23/2016, 05:43 PM	#5544
oneofmany In Memoriam Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: California Posts: 151	Good.

09/23/2016, 05:48 PM	#5545
Greentree Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: MN Posts: 114	YAAAAY! It's actually very pretty I think