Id please?

Drew52 · 04/04/2014, 07:38 PM

Hello everyone...trying to determine what is growing out of a piece of my live rock (I have a couple of them), I know the picture isn't the greatest but hopefully someone is familiar with it...it's kind of like a feather duster...white fuzzy arms that seem to move in & out of its mouth (center) and will fully retract if I get close to it....any ideas? thanks...

greech · 04/04/2014, 07:41 PM

Cant see anything in the pic but maybe aptasia?

Drew52 · 04/04/2014, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by greech

Cant see anything in the pic but maybe aptasia?

I have to try to get a better picture, but I'm pretty sure its not aptasia...thanks...

Drew52 · 04/04/2014, 08:05 PM

A little better? Right underneath the brain coral....

Sugar Magnolia · 04/04/2014, 08:15 PM

It's a filter feeding rock dwelling sea cucumber; harmless. Nice score!

Drew52 · 04/04/2014, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Sugar Magnolia

It's a filter feeding rock dwelling sea cucumber; harmless. Nice score!

Thanks so much...after searching some photos of a cucumber, I believe that's exactly what it is...I have a couple of them...strange little creatures...thanks again for the ID SM!

civics2k · 04/05/2014, 02:35 AM

That's awesome. Do you happen to know the name of that cucumber. I really would like to see what it looks like. Thanks.

Sn8kbyt · 04/05/2014, 03:09 AM

Sea cucumber I have a few of those in my tank...good stuff!!

04/04/2014, 07:41 PM	#2
greech Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 3,133	Cant see anything in the pic but maybe aptasia? __________________ ~Graham Current Tank Info: Tank: 40 breeder; 20H sump w/SWC 120; Sicce 3.0 return; Vortech MP-10; Sundial T5, DIY Actinic LED (3W Cree). Livestock: Pair of Black & Whites; Midas Blenny; Firefish; Yasha/pistol; Black Leopard Wrasse; LPS and SPS

04/04/2014, 08:15 PM	#5
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	It's a filter feeding rock dwelling sea cucumber; harmless. Nice score! __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

04/05/2014, 03:09 AM	#8
Sn8kbyt Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Manitowoc, WI Posts: 607	Sea cucumber I have a few of those in my tank...good stuff!! __________________ 220 gallon DT and 90 gallon sump, all DC powered, APEX gold with DOS, feeder, and a few extra modules, Avast Marine swabbie on Skimz Monster 258, 6 Rapid LED Onyx fixtures, BRS dosers, 4 Jaebo RW-15. Current Tank Info: 220 Gallon, 29 Gallon, 2-20L QT, and a 20 gallon tall octogon tank waiting to be setup for a seahorse tank.

04/05/2014, 02:35 AM	#7
civics2k Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 51	That's awesome. Do you happen to know the name of that cucumber. I really would like to see what it looks like. Thanks.