Tunicates good or bad?

clarityreef · 04/07/2015, 06:55 AM

I bought some new live rock not realising it came with a couple of tunicates. 2 grey and 1 red. Are this guys good or bad?

The other day I noticed a puff of 'smoke' coming from the live rock when I turned about and went in for a closer look noticed the tunicates. Only explanation i have are the tunicates releasing something.

billdogg · 04/07/2015, 07:56 AM

Tunicates are harmless filter feeders.

snorvich · 04/07/2015, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by billdogg

Tunicates are harmless filter feeders.

Which, because they are filter feeders, are difficult to maintain long term unless you specifically work to keep them.

clarityreef · 04/07/2015, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snorvich

Which, because they are filter feeders, are difficult to maintain long term unless you specifically work to keep them.

Yeh I dont want to work hard to keep these alive.
Whats the best way to remove them?

cloak · 04/08/2015, 10:21 AM

Just leave them alone. If conditions are not favorable they'll just wither away & die over time.

04/07/2015, 06:55 AM	#1
clarityreef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Sydney, AUS Posts: 94	Tunicates good or bad? I bought some new live rock not realising it came with a couple of tunicates. 2 grey and 1 red. Are this guys good or bad? The other day I noticed a puff of 'smoke' coming from the live rock when I turned about and went in for a closer look noticed the tunicates. Only explanation i have are the tunicates releasing something.

04/07/2015, 07:56 AM	#2
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	Tunicates are harmless filter feeders. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

04/08/2015, 10:21 AM	#5
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	Just leave them alone. If conditions are not favorable they'll just wither away & die over time.