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twitchzoo
11/16/2011, 07:08 PM
Hi, just set up my tank with live rock. There is a tiny white blob stuck to the glass that has tentacles. It's about the size of a pencil head. I have to use a magnifying glass to see the tentacles. What is it?
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thegrun
11/16/2011, 07:32 PM
Sounds more like a pineapple sponge. Here are a few web sites that may help you with your ID:
http://www.chucksaddiction.com/hitchhikers.html
http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm
http://www.lionfishlair.com/hitchhiker/hitchhiker.shtml

Viking Dr
11/16/2011, 07:43 PM
Search pics of Hydroids and see if they look like what you have. It could be the Medusa stage.

Sugar Magnolia
11/16/2011, 08:37 PM
Hydroid jelly is my input. Normal, and will disappear in time.

twitchzoo
11/18/2011, 08:49 PM
thanks for the replies! The little guy let go and floated around for awhile then disappeared behind the rock. I was not able to id him looking at the pics on the sites provided, but they are great sites!