Pix & ID: Critters that come in your rocks: the good and the bad. - Page 75

Wsantos · 03/12/2013, 04:03 PM

So is this aiptasia?? And more answers guys?

SushiGirl · 03/12/2013, 04:22 PM

Yes, it's aiptasia.

BillyBigReef · 03/12/2013, 04:35 PM

I agree it can become overwhelming. I have lots of time to spend researching in the evenings. I'm new at the saltwater gig so I'm reading about anything I find or need. I'm also super addicted to it now so that helps.

BretCreager · 03/12/2013, 04:39 PM

ok so, the red thing is an aiptasia and should be pulled. as for the rest i can leave it alone for now and see what happens?

BretCreager · 03/12/2013, 05:26 PM

Oh never mind, mixed a previous post with mine.

johanasu · 03/14/2013, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SushiGirl

One variety of hydroid. There's a huge variety of hydroids & they don't all look alike. This kind turned into the little jellyfish shown.
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Were/are these a problem?

SushiGirl · 03/14/2013, 03:54 PM

They boomed really bad for a while, then the jellyfish slowed down but the hydroids were everywhere. Everything avoided the jellyfish. Every time one touched me I didn't feel it but it left a little red mark LOL.

texasbug · 03/15/2013, 10:13 AM

Can anyone ID this critter? I'm assuming it's some type of mollusk/bivalve. Wasn't sure it was alive until last night when I saw it completely closed up. Here's a close up and one that shows more of the whole rock he's on. Came on a piece of aquacultured LR from the Gulf of Mexico:

also noticed this limpet for the first time yesterday:

unidentified snail:

Sugar Magnolia · 03/15/2013, 11:15 AM

Your first picture is missing, a close up of the bivavle in question would be good. They are all harmless filter feeders.

The limpet is a harmless grazer.

The snail looks to be some type of whelk. Most of the whelks are predatory so I'd remove it.

texasbug · 03/15/2013, 11:20 AM

that's weird...I can see 4 pics when I look at the post.

If the whelk is predatory, he's made it 4 weeks without killing anything. May wait and see on that one.

Thanks.

SushiGirl · 03/15/2013, 04:20 PM

Close up and snail pics aren't showing for me (1st & last).
Not sure what kind of ID you're looking for on the bivalve, there aren't many that have common names so usually you just get "it's a bivalve" LOL.

scags101 · 03/16/2013, 07:21 PM

currently cycling the tank atm and i find this

Ideas anyone

worm5406 · 03/16/2013, 10:25 PM

Frankly looks like an old clam... Is it living?

SushiGirl · 03/16/2013, 10:52 PM

Some kind of clam, probably on its way out due to the cycle.

nogascans · 03/17/2013, 11:59 AM

I unfortunately found my 1st aptasia this morning. I have looked high and low for others, but found none. I'm assuming from reading I should hit it with some Kalk paste?

Also noticed some greenish polyps growing in some of red turf algae. Kinda hard to get a picture as in back of red cap montipora. Assuming they are bad and should be exhumed as well? Or leave alone?

Tank is 9 months old and mixed reef tank, 90 gal bowfront.

Sincerely,

David

SushiGirl · 03/17/2013, 03:12 PM

Not sure what the greenish polyps may be, perhaps hydroids. I've had some that had a greenish tint to them before. Do they look like this?
jelly_polyp-green1.jpg

jelly_polyp-green3.jpg

skbrannen · 03/17/2013, 06:26 PM

So, I have had my tank set up since last September. A few months ago, i noticed this odd bubble thing attached to one of my live rocks. It its smooth and soft to the touch. It is white and purple in color and appears to be a filter feeder. Does anyone know what it is?
Thanks,
Kyleen

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skbrannen · 03/17/2013, 06:26 PM

Sorry, here is the pic.

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skbrannen · 03/17/2013, 06:28 PM

Ok, sorry, no pic right now. Apparently the smart phone app doesn't allow for pic uploads

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nogascans · 03/17/2013, 07:02 PM

Sushi girl. The "greenies" in question do look like that. Should they stay or should they go now?

Sincerely,

David

SushiGirl · 03/17/2013, 07:37 PM

They should go. Sorry.

nogascans · 03/18/2013, 08:47 AM

OK. Here comes the boom!

Sincerely,

David

johnc99 · 03/21/2013, 01:19 AM

Hi There. Does anyone know what this is. It was advertised as "Purple and green mushrooms on rock" from LADD. I noticed last week that the rock wasn't a rock.

Slightly more open:

Side view:

There's definitely tissue inside and it reacts to light (more tightly closed under bright light).

SushiGirl · 03/21/2013, 01:40 AM

It's a clam, I used to have one like it on a christmas tree rock. Very cool!

johnc99 · 03/22/2013, 01:07 AM

Thank you. That's what I figured. I was a bit surprised when I discovered it. Do you know if it has any specific requirements? Should it be propped up (as it is currently) or placed on the substrate? It get's a fair bit of indirect current where it is.

03/12/2013, 04:22 PM	#1852
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	Yes, it's aiptasia. __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

03/12/2013, 04:39 PM	#1854
BretCreager Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: South Jersey Posts: 122	ok so, the red thing is an aiptasia and should be pulled. as for the rest i can leave it alone for now and see what happens? __________________ why cant i find a cheap hobby?

03/12/2013, 05:26 PM	#1855
BretCreager Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: South Jersey Posts: 122	Oh never mind, mixed a previous post with mine. __________________ why cant i find a cheap hobby?

03/14/2013, 03:54 PM	#1857
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	They boomed really bad for a while, then the jellyfish slowed down but the hydroids were everywhere. Everything avoided the jellyfish. Every time one touched me I didn't feel it but it left a little red mark LOL. __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

03/15/2013, 10:13 AM	#1858
texasbug Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 14	Can anyone ID this critter? I'm assuming it's some type of mollusk/bivalve. Wasn't sure it was alive until last night when I saw it completely closed up. Here's a close up and one that shows more of the whole rock he's on. Came on a piece of aquacultured LR from the Gulf of Mexico: also noticed this limpet for the first time yesterday: unidentified snail: __________________ BioCube 29 est. 2/16/2013 Current Tank Info: BioCube 29

03/12/2013, 04:03 PM	#1851
Wsantos Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 59	So is this aiptasia?? And more answers guys?

03/12/2013, 04:35 PM	#1853
BillyBigReef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Marysville, Ohio Posts: 45	I agree it can become overwhelming. I have lots of time to spend researching in the evenings. I'm new at the saltwater gig so I'm reading about anything I find or need. I'm also super addicted to it now so that helps.

03/15/2013, 11:15 AM	#1859
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Your first picture is missing, a close up of the bivavle in question would be good. They are all harmless filter feeders. The limpet is a harmless grazer. The snail looks to be some type of whelk. Most of the whelks are predatory so I'd remove it. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

03/15/2013, 11:20 AM	#1860
texasbug Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 14	that's weird...I can see 4 pics when I look at the post. If the whelk is predatory, he's made it 4 weeks without killing anything. May wait and see on that one. Thanks. __________________ BioCube 29 est. 2/16/2013 Current Tank Info: BioCube 29

03/15/2013, 04:20 PM	#1861
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	Close up and snail pics aren't showing for me (1st & last). Not sure what kind of ID you're looking for on the bivalve, there aren't many that have common names so usually you just get "it's a bivalve" LOL. __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

03/16/2013, 07:21 PM	#1862
scags101 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Duluth, MN Posts: 36	currently cycling the tank atm and i find this Ideas anyone __________________ Realization (re·al·i·za·tion): the state of understanding or becoming aware of something Every Tank is different. So are opinions... Current Tank Info: 20g Nano, 3g HOB Refuge

03/16/2013, 10:25 PM	#1863
worm5406 Not afriad to admit wrong Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South of WashDC in Maryland Posts: 7,774	Frankly looks like an old clam... Is it living? __________________ 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

03/16/2013, 10:52 PM	#1864
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	Some kind of clam, probably on its way out due to the cycle. __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

03/17/2013, 11:59 AM	#1865
nogascans Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Jesup, Georgia (USA) Posts: 387	Aptasia I unfortunately found my 1st aptasia this morning. I have looked high and low for others, but found none. I'm assuming from reading I should hit it with some Kalk paste? Also noticed some greenish polyps growing in some of red turf algae. Kinda hard to get a picture as in back of red cap montipora. Assuming they are bad and should be exhumed as well? Or leave alone? Tank is 9 months old and mixed reef tank, 90 gal bowfront. Sincerely, David

03/17/2013, 03:12 PM	#1866
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	Not sure what the greenish polyps may be, perhaps hydroids. I've had some that had a greenish tint to them before. Do they look like this? jelly_polyp-green1.jpg jelly_polyp-green3.jpg __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

03/17/2013, 06:26 PM	#1867
skbrannen Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: south Georgia Posts: 9	So, I have had my tank set up since last September. A few months ago, i noticed this odd bubble thing attached to one of my live rocks. It its smooth and soft to the touch. It is white and purple in color and appears to be a filter feeder. Does anyone know what it is? Thanks, Kyleen Posted from ReefCentral.com App for Android

03/17/2013, 06:26 PM	#1868
skbrannen Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: south Georgia Posts: 9	Sorry, here is the pic. Posted from ReefCentral.com App for Android

03/17/2013, 06:28 PM	#1869
skbrannen Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: south Georgia Posts: 9	Ok, sorry, no pic right now. Apparently the smart phone app doesn't allow for pic uploads Posted from ReefCentral.com App for Android

03/17/2013, 07:02 PM	#1870
nogascans Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Jesup, Georgia (USA) Posts: 387	Sushi girl. The "greenies" in question do look like that. Should they stay or should they go now? Sincerely, David

03/17/2013, 07:37 PM	#1871
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	They should go. Sorry. __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

03/18/2013, 08:47 AM	#1872
nogascans Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Jesup, Georgia (USA) Posts: 387	OK. Here comes the boom! Sincerely, David

03/21/2013, 01:19 AM	#1873
johnc99 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 224	Clam or Oyster? Hi There. Does anyone know what this is. It was advertised as "Purple and green mushrooms on rock" from LADD. I noticed last week that the rock wasn't a rock. Slightly more open: Side view: There's definitely tissue inside and it reacts to light (more tightly closed under bright light). __________________ We must recognize the dignity which all creatures possess, and we must respect it for as long as we have them in our charge. - "Coldwater Fish" by Roy Pinks Current Tank Info: 40B FOWLR w/ Eshopps R-100, Aquamaxx ConeS CO-1, Eheim 3000+ return, AquaticLife 4x39w HO T5s Last edited by johnc99; 03/21/2013 at 01:20 AM. Reason: Missing square bracket in link

03/21/2013, 01:40 AM	#1874
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	It's a clam, I used to have one like it on a christmas tree rock. Very cool! __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

03/22/2013, 01:07 AM	#1875
johnc99 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 224	Thank you. That's what I figured. I was a bit surprised when I discovered it. Do you know if it has any specific requirements? Should it be propped up (as it is currently) or placed on the substrate? It get's a fair bit of indirect current where it is. __________________ We must recognize the dignity which all creatures possess, and we must respect it for as long as we have them in our charge. - "Coldwater Fish" by Roy Pinks Current Tank Info: 40B FOWLR w/ Eshopps R-100, Aquamaxx ConeS CO-1, Eheim 3000+ return, AquaticLife 4x39w HO T5s

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