Pix & ID: Critters that come in your rocks: the good and the bad. - Page 257

DrakeFrst · 10/23/2019, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by WetShepherd

It's not the smartest thing I've ever done, but to get rid of the last few of my hitchhiking crabs (the ones so stubborn they wouldn't come out for even fresh water dips) I placed the pieces of LR that I suspected of having crabs into a bucket, then poured club soda through the holes/caves. The crabs got out in a big damn hurry.

It sounds extreme, but I suffered no discernible fallout for my ridiculous actions. I still have plenty of creepies and there was no increase in nitrates (i've never had ammonia). Before going crazy though, you could try an hour or two in a bucket without water with the lights off, or a short fresh water dip to see what you get.

All that being said, the time we spend with our live rock during the cycling process feels like a rite of passage. It's also a lot of fun. Maybe it gets old after you've set up several aquariums, but I think everyone in the hobby should go through those ups and downs at least once

**edit**
Here's the pic of my suspected eunicid - the pic isn't as good as sushi's (thanks so much for posting those!) but I think it's safe to call it a positive ID? Just above where the pics cuts off I have two colonies of Zoas

Hey. It's probably scary to catch him. But it seems to me that it is very tasty. You are very brave. thanks for the information

Jason82 · 11/13/2019, 04:33 PM

These appeared on my substrate overnight. Anyone know what this is?

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BlueMoonFox · 11/13/2019, 06:18 PM

Looks like pineapple sponge to me.

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Thornbreaker · 11/28/2019, 12:55 PM

Can, anyone id this worm?

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Thornbreaker · 11/28/2019, 01:50 PM

Might be a, better pic

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pkstylez · 12/08/2019, 10:31 PM

Looks like hydroid jellyfish?
Scrape off the glass it pulse swims like a jellyfish then just floats off.
Anyone know for sure or what to do?

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ahmed.fayaz · 01/19/2020, 03:44 AM

Hello all, may I know what this is? White colour sponge like stuffs in my return chamber. Need ID and how can get ride of these.

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Krchfam · 01/19/2020, 08:54 AM

Tough to tell from those pics but may be pineapple sponges.

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Sugar Magnolia · 01/19/2020, 10:19 AM

Just typical sponge growth. No worries.

Bharat Binod · 05/09/2020, 02:50 AM

The tiny white copepods are about the size of two grains of salt together. But they move. And if you look real closely they have legs. The larger amphipods are about the size of a sowbug, or rolypoly, but many are about half that.

chiefifd · 05/14/2020, 02:44 PM

Any idea what this six-leg star is? I see the legs of these guys sticking out from my rock, this is the first one I've found in my sock.
Good guy, I hope.

AlSimmons · 05/14/2020, 02:56 PM

micro brittle star (good)

chiefifd · 05/14/2020, 03:03 PM

Thank you!

Crusty1 · 05/14/2020, 05:31 PM

Yea Brittle. Nice

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chiefifd · 05/14/2020, 06:20 PM

I saw one of my blue leg hermit crabs chasing the Brittle Star around the base of a Duncan coral yesterday

steo123 · 05/25/2020, 03:58 PM

Any1 know what this is?? It's like a long skinny worm with little tentacles

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aspid.dgn · 06/01/2020, 12:15 AM

Hello!
Can anyone help me with ID this? It came from the sand bed while I'm feeding. The body shows about 4 mm, and the lines near 20 mm extended.

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naelliott · 06/02/2020, 03:27 PM

Hi everyone,

I am brand new to the saltwater tank life. I established the tank with dry live rock. I added a piece of wet live rock in order to add coralline algae to the tank. I saw two of these critters on the rock and did some research and believe they may be Aiptasia?

My question is, do I get rid of them with one of the killing mechanisms or just take the rock out and find another small piece? The rock has only been in there about a week.

Thanks

Crusty1 · 06/02/2020, 04:26 PM

Looks like a plant root. Can you send a pic of what is growing around the rock?

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Crusty1 · 06/02/2020, 04:28 PM

Take the rock out and quickly burn the two spots that have the aptasia, and check the rest of the rock for others you don’t see. Use a small plumber torch.

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Krchfam · 06/02/2020, 04:33 PM

Joes juice works well. Other say lemon juice works but I’ve never tried it.

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aspid.dgn · 06/02/2020, 05:26 PM

Hello! Any idea about this one?

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Rogersaw · 06/16/2020, 11:45 AM

Can anyone tell me what this is?

jmsilhy · 06/22/2020, 08:06 AM

How about this one?

Same thing, different angle and light:

Sponge?

Thanks!

Vinny Kreyling · 06/22/2020, 08:37 AM

Yes, sponge, nothing to worry about.

11/28/2019, 12:55 PM	#6404
Thornbreaker Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 334	Can, anyone id this worm? Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk __________________ SC Aquariums - 150 Gallon 5'x2'x2'; Trigger Elite 36 Sump; Mars Aqua Lights 150 lbs reefcleaner rock, SCA 302 Skimmer Current Stock: Foxface lo, 2 clowns, royal gramma, 2 spot bristletooth tang, fir

11/28/2019, 01:50 PM	#6405
Thornbreaker Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 334	Might be a, better pic Sent from my SM-G965U1 using Tapatalk __________________ SC Aquariums - 150 Gallon 5'x2'x2'; Trigger Elite 36 Sump; Mars Aqua Lights 150 lbs reefcleaner rock, SCA 302 Skimmer Current Stock: Foxface lo, 2 clowns, royal gramma, 2 spot bristletooth tang, fir

01/19/2020, 10:19 AM	#6409
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Just typical sponge growth. No worries. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

06/22/2020, 08:37 AM	#6425
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Yes, sponge, nothing to worry about. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

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chiefifd Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 312	I saw one of my blue leg hermit crabs chasing the Brittle Star around the base of a Duncan coral yesterday

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steo123 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 51	Any1 know what this is?? It's like a long skinny worm with little tentacles Sent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk

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aspid.dgn Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 2	Hello! Can anyone help me with ID this? It came from the sand bed while I'm feeding. The body shows about 4 mm, and the lines near 20 mm extended. Отправлено с моего SM-G950F через Tapatalk

06/02/2020, 04:26 PM	#6419
Crusty1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 18	Looks like a plant root. Can you send a pic of what is growing around the rock? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06/02/2020, 04:28 PM	#6420
Crusty1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 18	Take the rock out and quickly burn the two spots that have the aptasia, and check the rest of the rock for others you don’t see. Use a small plumber torch. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06/02/2020, 04:33 PM	#6421
Krchfam Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Posts: 92	Joes juice works well. Other say lemon juice works but I’ve never tried it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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aspid.dgn Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 2	Hello! Any idea about this one? Отправлено с моего SM-G950F через Tapatalk

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jmsilhy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: McKinney, Texas Posts: 157	How about this one? Same thing, different angle and light: Sponge? Thanks!