Pix & ID: Critters that come in your rocks: the good and the bad. - Page 54

Sugar Magnolia · 09/22/2012, 06:19 AM

The first is a terebellid worm. Harmless filter feeder. The second is a mojano anemone. A pest that needs to be eradicated.

SushiGirl · 09/22/2012, 08:48 AM

Oxford, I. Have no idea what that could be, sorry.

AUChief, with the pointy tips, I'd have to go with aiptasia, majano usually have rounded tips. Either way, Sugar's right that you need to get rid of them.

AUChief · 09/22/2012, 09:20 AM

Aww man, that stinks. I've looked a a lot of pictures of aptasia and mojano and these don't really look like either, but a lot of the icutres look different from each other so I guess maybe they vary in appearance. Their tendrils look more lettuce-like than the picture I've seen. The way they are all over the rocks though makes it seem like them being a pest is very likely. Any chance it's some other pest I don't know about?

SushiGirl · 09/22/2012, 11:22 AM

It's definitely some kind of pest anemone. There is a large variation in aiptasia species, not sure about manjano species. I have had a few very tiny anemone species in my 55 for almost 2 years now that are still tiny & not spreading. I haven't been able to ID them yet, but they don't act or look like aiptasia (not growin/spreading all over). The size, reactions to food & being disturbed, and how yours are all over just screams pest anemone to me.

Ptyochromis · 09/22/2012, 05:06 PM

Speaking of odd worms, any idea what this guy could be?
He was swimming too fast to photograph well.

http://youtu.be/ML9rlay4nHk

SushiGirl · 09/22/2012, 05:32 PM

Bristleworm epitoke.

worm5406 · 09/23/2012, 04:32 PM

OK.. I have not added any LR in over 2 months. I have added a ritteri anemone and some conchs and snails.

I did some aquscaping and moved around most of my rock 2 weeks ago.

I found this moving. I tried to pinpoint it but all I have found is it is unidentified until it gets bigger. I found none wit this color though.

Any ideas?

ReeferKimberly · 09/23/2012, 05:18 PM

What you have there is a really good video of an Asterina star

SushiGirl · 09/23/2012, 07:01 PM

Not sure how many asterina species there are, but I find whatever you have intriguing because each arm seems to have a small split in it. Never seen that before. I'd be tempted to say asterina, as well, because they can be bluish in color, but the split arms have my interest peaked. The music cracked me up, BTW! Not sure I have time tonight to scour the internet, but I might have time next week if my memory doesn't fail me. Maybe they'll have an invert book for sale at MACNA next weekend that I can buy.

ReeferKimberly · 09/23/2012, 07:52 PM

In google images like half of them have the splits...unless those aren't asterinas

SushiGirl · 09/23/2012, 07:56 PM

I guess that's just the split for the channels on the bottom side. I had to go back & look at my pics LOL.

ReeferKimberly · 09/23/2012, 08:02 PM

It is a superb video I will say, I liked the music too lol.

Oh and that bristleworm epitoke is cool. I never knew about that stage

SushiGirl · 09/23/2012, 08:27 PM

The channels in the middle of each leg. I'm sure there's a scientific name LOL.

ReeferKimberly · 09/23/2012, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SushiGirl

The channels in the middle of each leg. I'm sure there's a scientific name LOL.

lol I edited before ya posted because I realized what ya meant. At first though....I was like....channels? What? lol

worm5406 · 09/23/2012, 09:37 PM

Thank you both.

Shorty Harris · 09/24/2012, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ptyochromis

Speaking of odd worms, any idea what this guy could be?
He was swimming too fast to photograph well.

I just had one of those darting around my tank last night and knew what it was right away due to this post and the response from SushiGirl. Thanks folks!!

laabcbigbee · 09/24/2012, 07:21 PM

Just got a new coral frag from the LFS. After a few days I noticed a little brown anemone looking thing. Is this something I should keep or try to kill. I am new to this wonderful hobby, and I am not sure what this is.

SushiGirl · 09/25/2012, 06:37 PM

Pic is too far away to tell, sorry.

Outrigger Reef · 09/25/2012, 07:34 PM

Can someone please tell me what I have and is it good or bad? It's been in the tank since i added the live rock and is slowly growing.

I look through of all the pages to see if I could find it, but didn't see anything.

Thanks for your help.thing.jpg

Outrigger Reef · 09/25/2012, 07:35 PM

Can someone please tell me what I have and is it good or bad? It's been in the tank since i added the live rock and is slowly growing.

I look through of all the pages to see if I could find it, but didn't see anything.

Thanks for your help. Attachment 205001

cloak · 09/25/2012, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Outrigger Reef

Can someone please tell me what I have and is it good or bad? It's been in the tank since i added the live rock and is slowly growing.

I look through of all the pages to see if I could find it, but didn't see anything.

Thanks for your help. Attachment 205001

It looks like an Aiptasia at first glance. (not good)

Check this out.

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

cloak · 09/25/2012, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laabcbigbee

Just got a new coral frag from the LFS. After a few days I noticed a little brown anemone looking thing. Is this something I should keep or try to kill. I am new to this wonderful hobby, and I am not sure what this is.

I'm not sure what it is exactly, but here's a good start. HTH.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2003/2/inverts

Outrigger Reef · 09/25/2012, 08:47 PM

Can I just reach in there and pull it out?

cloak · 09/25/2012, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Outrigger Reef

Can I just reach in there and pull it out?

Yes & no. If you can grab 100% of it without leaving anything behind, your probably set. Any leftovers though will most likey regenerate and grow back given time. These things are bad news... Pest #1.

Outrigger Reef · 09/25/2012, 09:01 PM

After removing it, is there anything else I should do to the tank? I only see the one and it closes up when touch. The tank is two months old.

09/22/2012, 06:19 AM	#1326
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	The first is a terebellid worm. Harmless filter feeder. The second is a mojano anemone. A pest that needs to be eradicated. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

09/22/2012, 08:48 AM	#1327
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	Oxford, I. Have no idea what that could be, sorry. AUChief, with the pointy tips, I'd have to go with aiptasia, majano usually have rounded tips. Either way, Sugar's right that you need to get rid of them. __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

09/22/2012, 11:22 AM	#1329
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	It's definitely some kind of pest anemone. There is a large variation in aiptasia species, not sure about manjano species. I have had a few very tiny anemone species in my 55 for almost 2 years now that are still tiny & not spreading. I haven't been able to ID them yet, but they don't act or look like aiptasia (not growin/spreading all over). The size, reactions to food & being disturbed, and how yours are all over just screams pest anemone to me. __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

09/22/2012, 05:06 PM	#1330
Ptyochromis Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Tampa Posts: 467	Speaking of odd worms, any idea what this guy could be? He was swimming too fast to photograph well. http://youtu.be/ML9rlay4nHk __________________ WPG is a lie. Don't misidentify Phyllangia sp. as Aiptasia. Current Tank Info: skimmerless, sps dominant 29gal+20gal fuge. 100% NNR

09/22/2012, 05:32 PM	#1331
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	Bristleworm epitoke. __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

09/22/2012, 09:20 AM	#1328
AUChief Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Auburn, AL Posts: 3	Aww man, that stinks. I've looked a a lot of pictures of aptasia and mojano and these don't really look like either, but a lot of the icutres look different from each other so I guess maybe they vary in appearance. Their tendrils look more lettuce-like than the picture I've seen. The way they are all over the rocks though makes it seem like them being a pest is very likely. Any chance it's some other pest I don't know about?

09/23/2012, 04:32 PM	#1332
worm5406 Not afriad to admit wrong Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South of WashDC in Maryland Posts: 7,774	OK.. I have not added any LR in over 2 months. I have added a ritteri anemone and some conchs and snails. I did some aquscaping and moved around most of my rock 2 weeks ago. I found this moving. I tried to pinpoint it but all I have found is it is unidentified until it gets bigger. I found none wit this color though. Any ideas? __________________ Stock:LPS/SPS\|1 hippo\|4 OC Clown\|4 Pepp shrimp\|2 Brittle Star\|3000+ Copepods\|10+ MiniBrittle\|8+ Bristle Worm\|2 Anemone\|100+ mini-feather\|4 boys 14,21,22,22 Current Tank Info: Tank:300g Mixed Reef 300+lb LR\|4" LS\|5x MP40W\|75g fuge\|5x RadionPRO\|RO DB250 skimmer\|Apex

09/23/2012, 05:18 PM	#1333
ReeferKimberly Marley & Me Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Roseville, California Posts: 1,452	What you have there is a really good video of an Asterina star

09/23/2012, 07:01 PM	#1334
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	Not sure how many asterina species there are, but I find whatever you have intriguing because each arm seems to have a small split in it. Never seen that before. I'd be tempted to say asterina, as well, because they can be bluish in color, but the split arms have my interest peaked. The music cracked me up, BTW! Not sure I have time tonight to scour the internet, but I might have time next week if my memory doesn't fail me. Maybe they'll have an invert book for sale at MACNA next weekend that I can buy. __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

09/23/2012, 07:52 PM	#1335
ReeferKimberly Marley & Me Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Roseville, California Posts: 1,452	In google images like half of them have the splits...unless those aren't asterinas

09/23/2012, 07:56 PM	#1336
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	I guess that's just the split for the channels on the bottom side. I had to go back & look at my pics LOL. __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

09/23/2012, 08:02 PM	#1337
ReeferKimberly Marley & Me Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Roseville, California Posts: 1,452	It is a superb video I will say, I liked the music too lol. Oh and that bristleworm epitoke is cool. I never knew about that stage

09/23/2012, 08:27 PM	#1338
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	The channels in the middle of each leg. I'm sure there's a scientific name LOL. __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

09/23/2012, 09:37 PM	#1340
worm5406 Not afriad to admit wrong Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South of WashDC in Maryland Posts: 7,774	Thank you both. __________________ Stock:LPS/SPS\|1 hippo\|4 OC Clown\|4 Pepp shrimp\|2 Brittle Star\|3000+ Copepods\|10+ MiniBrittle\|8+ Bristle Worm\|2 Anemone\|100+ mini-feather\|4 boys 14,21,22,22 Current Tank Info: Tank:300g Mixed Reef 300+lb LR\|4" LS\|5x MP40W\|75g fuge\|5x RadionPRO\|RO DB250 skimmer\|Apex

09/25/2012, 06:37 PM	#1343
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	Pic is too far away to tell, sorry. __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

09/25/2012, 07:34 PM	#1344
Outrigger Reef Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Mentor, OH Posts: 196	Can someone please tell me what I have and is it good or bad? It's been in the tank since i added the live rock and is slowly growing. I look through of all the pages to see if I could find it, but didn't see anything. Thanks for your help.thing.jpg

09/25/2012, 07:35 PM	#1345
Outrigger Reef Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Mentor, OH Posts: 196	Can someone please tell me what I have and is it good or bad? It's been in the tank since i added the live rock and is slowly growing. I look through of all the pages to see if I could find it, but didn't see anything. Thanks for your help. Attachment 205001

09/25/2012, 08:47 PM	#1348
Outrigger Reef Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Mentor, OH Posts: 196	Can I just reach in there and pull it out?

09/25/2012, 09:01 PM	#1350
Outrigger Reef Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Mentor, OH Posts: 196	After removing it, is there anything else I should do to the tank? I only see the one and it closes up when touch. The tank is two months old.

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