Identify please...

gabegmonkey · 06/20/2006, 12:24 PM

I have a little whitish thing on the glass it's maybe the size of a small pea but that's including the "legs" it kind of looks like a tick it looks like it has a pair of antennae too

CrystalAZ · 06/20/2006, 01:00 PM

There are lots of white things - any way you could get a pic?

Maybe an amphipod????

Crystal

gabegmonkey · 06/20/2006, 01:06 PM

Yeah I know it's kinda vague but that's about as much detail as I can see with the naked eye... It almot looks like a Tiny Starfish or something but the legs seem too short and slender compared to the rest of the body...

gabegmonkey · 06/20/2006, 01:08 PM

Also It does not seem to be moving like I'd expect from an Amphipod it just seems like it's attached to the glass. It is probably moving very very slowly though

Konadog · 06/20/2006, 01:22 PM

Look anything like these? If so, they are probably Hydroids.

Photo by: CirolanidHunter

Konadog · 06/20/2006, 01:24 PM

If not, check out any of these critters: http://melevsreef.com/id/pods.html

MrSpiffy · 06/20/2006, 01:41 PM

Sounds kind of like the ball anemone that I've heard about. I don't know much about it other than that. The pic looks very much like them, though.

gabegmonkey · 06/20/2006, 02:03 PM

it looks similar to the Hydroid but with only 5 or 6 "legs"

Paintbug · 06/20/2006, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gabegmonkey
it looks similar to the Hydroid but with only 5 or 6 "legs"

you probably have hydroid jellyfish. nothing to be worried about.

angelsj247 · 06/20/2006, 07:44 PM

its probably ISOPODS
http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm

just a little bit down the page..
there not all bad. only the ones with the big black eyes..
i have a couple ive seen in my tank.

06/20/2006, 12:24 PM	#1
gabegmonkey Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 413	Identify please... I have a little whitish thing on the glass it's maybe the size of a small pea but that's including the "legs" it kind of looks like a tick it looks like it has a pair of antennae too

06/20/2006, 01:00 PM	#2
CrystalAZ Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NW Phoenix, AZ Posts: 4,130	There are lots of white things - any way you could get a pic? Maybe an amphipod???? Crystal __________________ SAVE THE BRISTLEWORMS! The BPA reminds you that "Bristleworms are our pals." Current Tank Info: Check out my gallery for lots of tank pics

06/20/2006, 01:22 PM	#5
Konadog Master of the 16 hour day Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: East Long Beach, So Cal Posts: 13,151 Blog Entries: 4	Look anything like these? If so, they are probably Hydroids. Photo by: CirolanidHunter __________________ Save the Reefs................................................................Save the world! -Ken Current Tank Info: Currently tankless, and loving it!

06/20/2006, 01:24 PM	#6
Konadog Master of the 16 hour day Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: East Long Beach, So Cal Posts: 13,151 Blog Entries: 4	If not, check out any of these critters: http://melevsreef.com/id/pods.html __________________ Save the Reefs................................................................Save the world! -Ken Current Tank Info: Currently tankless, and loving it!

06/20/2006, 07:44 PM	#10
angelsj247 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Joliet, IL Posts: 866	its probably ISOPODS http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm just a little bit down the page.. there not all bad. only the ones with the big black eyes.. i have a couple ive seen in my tank. __________________ 2 perc clownfish, 2 peppermint shrimp, astrea, turbo, & nassarius snails, 20 lbs Live Rock Current Tank Info: 20gal FOWLR

06/20/2006, 01:06 PM	#3
gabegmonkey Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 413	Yeah I know it's kinda vague but that's about as much detail as I can see with the naked eye... It almot looks like a Tiny Starfish or something but the legs seem too short and slender compared to the rest of the body...

06/20/2006, 01:08 PM	#4
gabegmonkey Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 413	Also It does not seem to be moving like I'd expect from an Amphipod it just seems like it's attached to the glass. It is probably moving very very slowly though

06/20/2006, 01:41 PM	#7
MrSpiffy Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 1,300	Sounds kind of like the ball anemone that I've heard about. I don't know much about it other than that. The pic looks very much like them, though.

06/20/2006, 02:03 PM	#8
gabegmonkey Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 413	it looks similar to the Hydroid but with only 5 or 6 "legs"