Pix & ID: Critters that come in your rocks: the good and the bad. - Page 78

G4546 · 04/01/2013, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sushigirl

look like closed up zoas.

+1

fairladyZ · 04/01/2013, 07:14 AM

Found this guy in my start up. Live rock and sand only so far. Last night it was open and will close if it detects you. This morning it was open and on its side looking like it split in 2 almost.

fairladyZ · 04/01/2013, 07:16 AM

fairladyZ · 04/01/2013, 07:18 AM

Sorry guys don't know why my phone won't post the right picture and I can't edit my posts. I have a build thread at the bottom of this forum if someone can tell me what it is as I would like to try to avoid it dying if I can and it's a good guy

worm5406 · 04/01/2013, 07:47 AM

For fairlady:

SushiGirl · 04/01/2013, 01:07 PM

Not sure what I'm supposed to be looking at.

worm5406 · 04/01/2013, 01:53 PM

Looks like an upside snail to me.

SushiGirl · 04/01/2013, 02:25 PM

I thought it was a little rock LOL. I zoomed in (on my phone). A snail that shape is probably fine. Need a much clearer pic of both sides if a firm ID is wanted. Take it out & take a pic on something white.

HeadleesSon · 04/01/2013, 03:44 PM

I do not know how to add a picture. I am 100% new with internet forums. Can anyone fill me in. I hit add image and it asks for a URL. Help?

I just found a nudibranch floting around. The gills are in fuffs down each side, and it has no popm-pom looking feature. It seems to have 2 sets of long pointed (not feathery) anteni. The top set is red. The general color of it is whitish to cream. The body structure is very similar to the berghia type. It does not match any phote I can find. It is about 1 inch long.

Any opinions?

fairladyZ · 04/01/2013, 03:45 PM

hey sorry my phone would not post the right picture eariler. This morning it was on it's side and open and i got a picture of it.

right after this picture it closed back up and is shut now that my lights are on and i was in there looking around at stuff.

alexander_ktn · 04/01/2013, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fairladyZ

hey sorry my phone would not post the right picture eariler. This morning it was on it's side and open and i got a picture of it.

right after this picture it closed back up and is shut now that my lights are on and i was in there looking around at stuff.

A clam/mussel.

alexander_ktn · 04/01/2013, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HeadleesSon

I do not know how to add a picture. I am 100% new with internet forums. Can anyone fill me in. I hit add image and it asks for a URL. Help?

I just found a nudibranch floting around. The gills are in fuffs down each side, and it has no popm-pom looking feature. It seems to have 2 sets of long pointed (not feathery) anteni. The top set is red. The general color of it is whitish to cream. The body structure is very similar to the berghia type. It does not match any phote I can find. It is about 1 inch long.

Any opinions?

An image would help. You can upload them to Photobucket or another image hosting site and then link it.

Otherwise do an image search on Google with the following search terms: "site:seaslugforum.net aeolidina" (without quotes).

HeadleesSon · 04/01/2013, 04:46 PM

Thanks. I was able to pin it down to some random type in the Flabellina group. Those are coral eaters.

ferchb · 04/01/2013, 08:21 PM

Saw this worm after lights out yesterday. Sorry the picture isn't that great but it was at least 8" long. I'm thinking eunicid because of the head. After I took the pictures it climbed back into the rock on the right of the picture. Do I pull the rock or should I not be worried?

SushiGirl · 04/01/2013, 09:17 PM

Pull it, definitely see tentacles on the head.
I agree on the clam/mussel ID above. Much better pic!

Any time you can catch something & put it in a bowl or cup of tank water for good pics that's the best way to get an ID!

Sugar Magnolia · 04/02/2013, 06:46 AM

Definitely a Eunice worm. Next time you see it remove it.

chorn562 · 04/02/2013, 10:10 AM

Can i please get an ID on the things crawling on the closed up zoas?

cloak · 04/02/2013, 10:23 AM

Zoanthid-eating nudibranchs.

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

Sugar Magnolia · 04/03/2013, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cloak

Zoanthid-eating nudibranchs.

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

Yes, aeolids. More info can be found here - http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-05/rs/

ArtistikD · 04/04/2013, 12:59 AM

can anyone tell me what this is

nanoreef heaven · 04/04/2013, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArtistikD

can anyone tell me what this is

Flatworm

*Sent from my little corner of the reef. Nano nano!*

Sugar Magnolia · 04/04/2013, 05:49 AM

Harmless flatworm. Those eat copepods.

fairladyZ · 04/04/2013, 08:09 AM

So I kept getting glimpses of something so last night I had a stake out playing peekaboo and found what I believe Are atleast 4 bristleworms that I could see. Most were to tiny to get a picture with the phone but the big one I was able to sneak up on

Then looking around something caught my eye as it sucked back into my other live rock. It looks like a tubeworm that's black with tan stripes and looks like it is segmented and sucks each segment in on itself very quick and a couple feather looking ends at the mouth so I researched and think it's a peanut worm

None of the worms seem to bother my crabs or snails and they look to just feed on the rocks and I saw no head antenna just fuzzies. What I'm curious is if my id's are correct and if I should ditch the lava rock with the 4 bristleworms. I know they are good cuc but don't want them to over run my tank

worm5406 · 04/04/2013, 08:12 AM

The last one does look like a peanut worm.

The other are bristle worms.

This is mine from last night:

Yeah they range in size.

Sugar Magnolia · 04/04/2013, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fairladyZ

I know they are good cuc but don't want them to over run my tank

They won't over run your tank. Their population is controlled by the availability of food. The only reason you would have a large population is if you are a heavy feeder.

04/01/2013, 07:47 AM	#1930
worm5406 Not afriad to admit wrong Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South of WashDC in Maryland Posts: 7,774	For fairlady: __________________ 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

04/01/2013, 01:07 PM	#1931
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	Not sure what I'm supposed to be looking at. __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

04/01/2013, 01:53 PM	#1932
worm5406 Not afriad to admit wrong Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South of WashDC in Maryland Posts: 7,774	Looks like an upside snail to me. __________________ 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

04/01/2013, 02:25 PM	#1933
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	I thought it was a little rock LOL. I zoomed in (on my phone). A snail that shape is probably fine. Need a much clearer pic of both sides if a firm ID is wanted. Take it out & take a pic on something white. __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

04/01/2013, 08:21 PM	#1939
ferchb Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 52	Eunicid Saw this worm after lights out yesterday. Sorry the picture isn't that great but it was at least 8" long. I'm thinking eunicid because of the head. After I took the pictures it climbed back into the rock on the right of the picture. Do I pull the rock or should I not be worried?

04/01/2013, 07:14 AM	#1927
fairladyZ Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 288	Found this guy in my start up. Live rock and sand only so far. Last night it was open and will close if it detects you. This morning it was open and on its side looking like it split in 2 almost.

04/01/2013, 07:16 AM	#1928
fairladyZ Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 288

04/01/2013, 07:18 AM	#1929
fairladyZ Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 288	Sorry guys don't know why my phone won't post the right picture and I can't edit my posts. I have a build thread at the bottom of this forum if someone can tell me what it is as I would like to try to avoid it dying if I can and it's a good guy

04/01/2013, 03:44 PM	#1934
HeadleesSon Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 164	I do not know how to add a picture. I am 100% new with internet forums. Can anyone fill me in. I hit add image and it asks for a URL. Help? I just found a nudibranch floting around. The gills are in fuffs down each side, and it has no popm-pom looking feature. It seems to have 2 sets of long pointed (not feathery) anteni. The top set is red. The general color of it is whitish to cream. The body structure is very similar to the berghia type. It does not match any phote I can find. It is about 1 inch long. Any opinions?

04/01/2013, 03:45 PM	#1935
fairladyZ Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 288	hey sorry my phone would not post the right picture eariler. This morning it was on it's side and open and i got a picture of it. right after this picture it closed back up and is shut now that my lights are on and i was in there looking around at stuff.

04/01/2013, 04:46 PM	#1938
HeadleesSon Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 164	Thanks. I was able to pin it down to some random type in the Flabellina group. Those are coral eaters.

04/01/2013, 09:17 PM	#1940
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	Pull it, definitely see tentacles on the head. I agree on the clam/mussel ID above. Much better pic! Any time you can catch something & put it in a bowl or cup of tank water for good pics that's the best way to get an ID! __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

04/02/2013, 06:46 AM	#1941
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Definitely a Eunice worm. Next time you see it remove it. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

04/02/2013, 10:10 AM	#1942
chorn562 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 8	Can i please get an ID on the things crawling on the closed up zoas?

04/02/2013, 10:23 AM	#1943
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	Zoanthid-eating nudibranchs. http://www.lionfishlair.com/hitchhiker/aeolid.shtml

04/04/2013, 12:59 AM	#1945
ArtistikD Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 19	can anyone tell me what this is

04/04/2013, 05:49 AM	#1947
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Harmless flatworm. Those eat copepods. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

04/04/2013, 08:09 AM	#1948
fairladyZ Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 288	So I kept getting glimpses of something so last night I had a stake out playing peekaboo and found what I believe Are atleast 4 bristleworms that I could see. Most were to tiny to get a picture with the phone but the big one I was able to sneak up on Then looking around something caught my eye as it sucked back into my other live rock. It looks like a tubeworm that's black with tan stripes and looks like it is segmented and sucks each segment in on itself very quick and a couple feather looking ends at the mouth so I researched and think it's a peanut worm None of the worms seem to bother my crabs or snails and they look to just feed on the rocks and I saw no head antenna just fuzzies. What I'm curious is if my id's are correct and if I should ditch the lava rock with the 4 bristleworms. I know they are good cuc but don't want them to over run my tank

04/04/2013, 08:12 AM	#1949
worm5406 Not afriad to admit wrong Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South of WashDC in Maryland Posts: 7,774	The last one does look like a peanut worm. The other are bristle worms. This is mine from last night: Yeah they range in size. __________________ 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

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