Pix & ID: Critters that come in your rocks: the good and the bad. - Page 93

alexander_ktn · 06/17/2013, 06:14 AM

Something in the genus Carpilius maybe.

Dave.H · 06/18/2013, 10:33 AM

Does anybody know what this is? I just found this today on some zoas, looks like a spider? Good or bad?

Sugar Magnolia · 06/18/2013, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave.H

Does anybody know what this is? I just found this today on some zoas, looks like a spider? Good or bad?

Do you have a pic?

dpgillespie · 06/18/2013, 12:24 PM

Hey guys!! I'm new to reefing, I've been running a 33g drilled nano for about four months and everything is going swimmingly!

I was hoping someone could help me to identify some corals I have. I know that some of them are zoos, toadstool etc, but I was hoping on clarification on exactly what they are.

Thanks!

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cloak · 06/18/2013, 02:03 PM

The third picture is zoanthids. (Radioactive Dragon Eyes) The last picture looks like a toadstool coral. (Sarcophyton) I'm not to sure about the first, second, and fourth picture. Sorry.

Sugar Magnolia · 06/18/2013, 02:12 PM

First picture isn't a coral it's an anemone. Possibly a long tentacle ... Macrodactyla doreensis. Second and fourth look like some species of mushroom.

Dave.H · 06/18/2013, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sugar Magnolia

Do you have a pic?

I thought it posted. Sorry

cloak · 06/18/2013, 02:49 PM

Sea spider (bad)

Check this out.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-01/rs/index.htm

Dave.H · 06/18/2013, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cloak

Sea spider (bad)

Check this out.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-01/rs/index.htm

Thanks cloak, I checked out the link, they eat everything!! He was on a small colony of zoas, I looked at the piece with a magnifying glass didn't see any more. Pretty scary they do not respond to dips. Nasty little creatures, I'll be checking out new purchases more closely from now on.
Thanks again,

Dave
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dpgillespie · 06/18/2013, 07:22 PM

Thanks for the advice on the anemone, that's definitely what it is (LTA).

As far as photo 2, it's some time of stony coral, so that one isn't a mushroom. I was told it may be some type of Aussie coral, and some that I looked up (Favia) look quite similar.

cheezischrist · 06/18/2013, 09:48 PM

i had those same spiders, and my coral banded shrimp wiped em out in a few days of being in the tank
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Nolabrr · 06/19/2013, 06:54 PM

I'm wondering if I should take this rock out. I just picked it up at LFS. It came right out of one of their tanks. I see what may be an aiptasia, and the black stuff concerns me (slightly gives like aquarium epoxy) and their is a little red guy that comes out one of the holes. It does have some type of coral?, and amphipods on it so, what do you guys think?

hogfanreefer · 06/19/2013, 07:53 PM

Looks like what I call "chicken liver" sponge?

drewdwn · 06/19/2013, 08:10 PM

I'm still fairly new to the hobby (10 months) so I'm always learning something new. Last March I purchased my first colony of mushroom corals and at first, I did not notice the blatant hitchhiker. I also did not dip my corals because I wasn't aware that it was recommended to dip your corals before putting them in the display tank. Anyhow, I would say that after a week or so I noticed there was something organic living on the colony rock in plain view. I only noticed it because the "holes" closed up while I was observing the tank. I honestly thought it was harmless because it looks like some type of filter feeder but recently, I noticed green bubble algae growing on the surface so now I'm not so sure if I want this thing in my tank anymore. I was tempted to "rip" it off the rock and dispose of it but before I rush to judge, I thought I would consult with the experts. I appreciate your help!

I wanted to include a pic of the "filter" holes open and another pic of them closed. Since there are two holes (one in front and one in back) I wanted to send a pic of both angles.

SushiGirl · 06/19/2013, 08:29 PM

Nolabrr, looks like black spomge. I've had some for a couple years now with no trouble. The red guy, no idea, need a better description.

Drew, can't tell from the pics cuz I'm tired & using my phone, but the description sounds like a harmless tunicate.

I have pics of both things on my Homepage (click my name & the Homepage link).

drewdwn · 06/19/2013, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SushiGirl

Nolabrr, looks like black spomge. I've had some for a couple years now with no trouble. The red guy, no idea, need a better description.

Drew, can't tell from the pics cuz I'm tired & using my phone, but the description sounds like a harmless tunicate.

I have pics of both things on my Homepage (click my name & the Homepage link).

Thank you! It is a tunicate.

AGreyCrane · 06/21/2013, 03:17 PM

Some type of mushroom? I found it growing on the bottom of one of my rocks. It is about 1/2" in diameter.

colortrilogy · 06/22/2013, 01:59 PM

ID Please. Found in sump. Newly setup tank (6 weeks). Thanks!

Video....
http://youtu.be/4uZUeE3Fz-I

SushiGirl · 06/22/2013, 08:57 PM

Looks like digitate hydroids. Pull out the chunk that they're on, they're not harsh stingers to corals, but they're irritants & if they get in your display you'll be living with them forever.

colortrilogy · 06/23/2013, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SushiGirl

Looks like digitate hydroids. Pull out the chunk that they're on, they're not harsh stingers to corals, but they're irritants & if they get in your display you'll be living with them forever.

Thank you SushiGirl! That's what it is. Seems to be alot of different varieties of this stuff, that may or may not thrive depending on the tank. I removed it.

Tristen · 06/29/2013, 11:04 PM

I've got something new growing on my live rock so i was wondering if anyone knew what it was... it's that white stuff.

Dreamer13 · 06/30/2013, 03:36 AM

G'day, I have this little critter in my tank but am unsure what he is, any help would be appreciated! He is about 2-3 inches long, and has these three lump things on his head end. I've tried to get a pic of him but he rarely shows himself, so this is the only pic I have thus far. Sorry for the poor quality.

Cheers, Paul.

Sugar Magnolia · 06/30/2013, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tristen

I've got something new growing on my live rock so i was wondering if anyone knew what it was... it's that white stuff.

Those are sponges...harmless.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dreamer13

G'day, I have this little critter in my tank but am unsure what he is, any help would be appreciated! He is about 2-3 inches long, and has these three lump things on his head end. I've tried to get a pic of him but he rarely shows himself, so this is the only pic I have thus far. Sorry for the poor quality.

Cheers, Paul.

It's a chiton, harmless grazer.

Dreamer13 · 07/01/2013, 05:15 AM

Wow, thanks heaps, I appreciate your help!

Cheers, Paul.

Georgiav5 · 07/01/2013, 09:08 PM

Hello can someone please help me identify what this is. It came in as a hitchhiker and thought that it was some sort of anemone. I am now getting suspicious that it might be an aiptasia anemone.

06/18/2013, 12:24 PM	#2304
dpgillespie Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 7	Please help me ID some corals! Hey guys!! I'm new to reefing, I've been running a 33g drilled nano for about four months and everything is going swimmingly! I was hoping someone could help me to identify some corals I have. I know that some of them are zoos, toadstool etc, but I was hoping on clarification on exactly what they are. Thanks! photo 1.JPG photo 2.JPG photo 3.JPG photo 4.JPG photo 5.JPG

06/18/2013, 02:12 PM	#2306
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	First picture isn't a coral it's an anemone. Possibly a long tentacle ... Macrodactyla doreensis. Second and fourth look like some species of mushroom. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

06/19/2013, 07:53 PM	#2313
hogfanreefer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 2,117	Looks like what I call "chicken liver" sponge? __________________ DSA 155,Custom Trigger 42" sump/refugium, MP40 X2, MP 10 X 2, AI Hydra 52 X3, Apex controller, Tunze ATO Current Tank Info: DSA 155 gallon, mixed reef, SPS and wrasse dominant

06/19/2013, 08:29 PM	#2315
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	Nolabrr, looks like black spomge. I've had some for a couple years now with no trouble. The red guy, no idea, need a better description. Drew, can't tell from the pics cuz I'm tired & using my phone, but the description sounds like a harmless tunicate. I have pics of both things on my Homepage (click my name & the Homepage link). __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

06/22/2013, 08:57 PM	#2319
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	Looks like digitate hydroids. Pull out the chunk that they're on, they're not harsh stingers to corals, but they're irritants & if they get in your display you'll be living with them forever. __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

06/17/2013, 06:14 AM	#2301
alexander_ktn Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austria Posts: 851	Something in the genus Carpilius maybe.

06/18/2013, 10:33 AM	#2302
Dave.H Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: S/W Florida Posts: 57	Does anybody know what this is? I just found this today on some zoas, looks like a spider? Good or bad?

06/18/2013, 02:03 PM	#2305
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	The third picture is zoanthids. (Radioactive Dragon Eyes) The last picture looks like a toadstool coral. (Sarcophyton) I'm not to sure about the first, second, and fourth picture. Sorry.

06/18/2013, 02:49 PM	#2308
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	Sea spider (bad) Check this out. http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-01/rs/index.htm

06/18/2013, 07:22 PM	#2310
dpgillespie Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 7	Thanks for the advice on the anemone, that's definitely what it is (LTA). As far as photo 2, it's some time of stony coral, so that one isn't a mushroom. I was told it may be some type of Aussie coral, and some that I looked up (Favia) look quite similar.

06/18/2013, 09:48 PM	#2311
cheezischrist Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: lindenwold, new jersey Posts: 367	i had those same spiders, and my coral banded shrimp wiped em out in a few days of being in the tank .

06/21/2013, 03:17 PM	#2317
AGreyCrane Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 141	Some type of mushroom? I found it growing on the bottom of one of my rocks. It is about 1/2" in diameter.

06/22/2013, 01:59 PM	#2318
colortrilogy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 51	ID Please. Found in sump. Newly setup tank (6 weeks). Thanks! Video.... http://youtu.be/4uZUeE3Fz-I

06/29/2013, 11:04 PM	#2321
Tristen Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: North Patomac, MD Posts: 17	I've got something new growing on my live rock so i was wondering if anyone knew what it was... it's that white stuff. __________________ Tank info: 29Gal BioCube with 7gal add-on sump/refugeum Mostly inverts, no coral yet, Pistol/Goby as main residents Current Tank Info: Pistol/Goby with hitchhiker mushrooms, feather-dusters, and stomatellas

06/30/2013, 03:36 AM	#2322
Dreamer13 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 48	G'day, I have this little critter in my tank but am unsure what he is, any help would be appreciated! He is about 2-3 inches long, and has these three lump things on his head end. I've tried to get a pic of him but he rarely shows himself, so this is the only pic I have thus far. Sorry for the poor quality. Cheers, Paul. __________________ Tank rebuild coming....eventually. Current Tank Info: Embarrassing!

07/01/2013, 05:15 AM	#2324
Dreamer13 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 48	Wow, thanks heaps, I appreciate your help! Cheers, Paul. __________________ Tank rebuild coming....eventually. Current Tank Info: Embarrassing!

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