Pix & ID: Critters that come in your rocks: the good and the bad. - Page 99

Hokies83 · 08/04/2013, 09:48 PM

The claw moves up and down hole, never comes out.

My dad tried to pull it out with needle nose pliers and the claw thing broke which makes me think its not a crab.

Better pic

SFChef79 · 08/05/2013, 03:04 PM

Recently moved some rocks around to make room for a larger one and found about 5 or 6 of these bright red worms, are these guys good or bad? Crappy pic I know, but he just would not sit still!!

cloak · 08/05/2013, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SFChef79

Recently moved some rocks around to make room for a larger one and found about 5 or 6 of these bright red worms, are these guys good or bad? Crappy pic I know, but he just would not sit still!!

It's probably just a harmless bristleworm.

cloak · 08/05/2013, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hokies83

The claw moves up and down hole, never comes out.

My dad tried to pull it out with needle nose pliers and the claw thing broke which makes me think its not a crab.

Better pic

A barnacle of some sort?

Hokies83 · 08/05/2013, 03:54 PM

What about the mystery claw lol.

cloak · 08/05/2013, 03:58 PM

That's what I was referring to.

Hokies83 · 08/05/2013, 03:59 PM

It moves up in down in the hold.

Kinda crazy lol.

Rob in Puyallup · 08/05/2013, 04:58 PM

Could the claw be part of a copepod? Does it open and close like a crabs claw?

Hokies83 · 08/05/2013, 05:06 PM

Some times

Rob in Puyallup · 08/05/2013, 05:28 PM

I found this tiny anemone looking critter on one of my live rocks. Is it a corynactis?

Hokies83 · 08/05/2013, 08:40 PM

What do i have here?
Looking at pictures on the net does not look like AIPTASIA or MAJANO but i really do not know.

hogfanreefer · 08/05/2013, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hokies83

What do i have here?
Looking at pictures on the net does not look like AIPTASIA or MAJANO but i really do not know.

Looks like Hidden Cup coral. I had several on my live rock.

Hokies83 · 08/06/2013, 11:16 AM

I have about 8 to 10 of these hidden cup corals.

Good or bad?

cloak · 08/07/2013, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hokies83

I have about 8 to 10 of these hidden cup corals.

Good or bad?

Good IMO.

Hokies83 · 08/07/2013, 12:56 PM

Whats this one?

Something in a Tube that is very very Shy...

Ive seen it out of the shaft once maybe at 3 AM shaft looked cream color with red dots.

cloak · 08/07/2013, 01:10 PM

Probably just a harmless feather duster. (Serpulidae)

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-05/rs/

Hokies83 · 08/07/2013, 06:27 PM

Sun Dial Snail Yes or no?

Kona26 · 08/07/2013, 07:44 PM

I found this green stuff on a few of my rocks...good or bad..?

SushiGirl · 08/07/2013, 07:47 PM

Rob, yes.
Hokie, no not a sundial. Google them & you'll see the difference.
Kona, harmless sponge.

Kona26 · 08/07/2013, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SushiGirl

Rob, yes.
Hokie, no not a sundial. Google them & you'll see the difference.
Kona, harmless sponge.

thanks..!

Rob in Puyallup · 08/07/2013, 08:31 PM

Thanks, Sushi. :-)

Kona26 · 08/07/2013, 08:33 PM

Is there a thread on coraline algea..? Just want to know how long it takes to start growing..?

SushiGirl · 08/07/2013, 08:49 PM

There is no set time, all depends on if you have any in your tank to seed it, what your parameters are, etc.

Kona26 · 08/07/2013, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SushiGirl

There is no set time, all depends on if you have any in your tank to seed it, what your parameters are, etc.

How do i know...or get any to seed the tank....? Sorry for the dumb question..lol

SushiGirl · 08/07/2013, 09:05 PM

You have to have a piece of rock that has coralline on it (or a shell or something), or you'll never get any. Once your tank is cycled, put something that has coralline on it in there, you can even scrape some of the coralline off & let your powerheads carry it throughout the tank to spread it around. If parameters are good, it will start growing in small spots first on plastic, then on rock, then on glass.

08/07/2013, 07:47 PM	#2469
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08/07/2013, 08:49 PM	#2473
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	There is no set time, all depends on if you have any in your tank to seed it, what your parameters are, etc. __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

08/07/2013, 09:05 PM	#2475
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	You have to have a piece of rock that has coralline on it (or a shell or something), or you'll never get any. Once your tank is cycled, put something that has coralline on it in there, you can even scrape some of the coralline off & let your powerheads carry it throughout the tank to spread it around. If parameters are good, it will start growing in small spots first on plastic, then on rock, then on glass. __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

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08/04/2013, 09:48 PM	#2451
Hokies83 Moved On Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Roanoke Va Posts: 347	The claw moves up and down hole, never comes out. My dad tried to pull it out with needle nose pliers and the claw thing broke which makes me think its not a crab. Better pic

08/05/2013, 03:54 PM	#2455
Hokies83 Moved On Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Roanoke Va Posts: 347	What about the mystery claw lol.

08/05/2013, 03:58 PM	#2456
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	That's what I was referring to.

08/05/2013, 03:59 PM	#2457
Hokies83 Moved On Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Roanoke Va Posts: 347	It moves up in down in the hold. Kinda crazy lol.

08/05/2013, 04:58 PM	#2458
Rob in Puyallup Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 191	Could the claw be part of a copepod? Does it open and close like a crabs claw?

08/05/2013, 05:06 PM	#2459
Hokies83 Moved On Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Roanoke Va Posts: 347	Some times

08/05/2013, 08:40 PM	#2461
Hokies83 Moved On Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Roanoke Va Posts: 347	What do i have here? Looking at pictures on the net does not look like AIPTASIA or MAJANO but i really do not know.

08/06/2013, 11:16 AM	#2463
Hokies83 Moved On Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Roanoke Va Posts: 347	I have about 8 to 10 of these hidden cup corals. Good or bad?

08/07/2013, 12:56 PM	#2465
Hokies83 Moved On Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Roanoke Va Posts: 347	Whats this one? Something in a Tube that is very very Shy... Ive seen it out of the shaft once maybe at 3 AM shaft looked cream color with red dots.

08/07/2013, 01:10 PM	#2466
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	Probably just a harmless feather duster. (Serpulidae) http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-05/rs/

08/07/2013, 06:27 PM	#2467
Hokies83 Moved On Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Roanoke Va Posts: 347	Sun Dial Snail Yes or no?

08/07/2013, 08:31 PM	#2471
Rob in Puyallup Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 191	Thanks, Sushi. :-)