Pix & ID: Critters that come in your rocks: the good and the bad. - Page 104

lutz123 · 09/03/2013, 08:25 AM

I've skimmed this thread and searched countless hitchhiker websites and just can't ID this one. Newly cycled Picotope (6 weeks or so). It's dark brown or black, about the size of a grain of rice but round and fat - very similar to a fly pupa. You can see whatever appendages it uses for feeding, no visible legs but I haven't pulled it out. Tank is bare bottom. I saw it for the first time slowing moving last night, still in the same general area this morning when I turned the lights on.

Thanks!

LizardLou · 09/03/2013, 03:44 PM

Hi guys/gals may I get some help ID'ing?

This red stuff is cool--it deflates when you come near the tank.

Really awesome branching star

Small black thing--a worm?

Is this yellow sponge?

Coral

cloak · 09/03/2013, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lutz123

I've skimmed this thread and searched countless hitchhiker websites and just can't ID this one. Newly cycled Picotope (6 weeks or so). It's dark brown or black, about the size of a grain of rice but round and fat - very similar to a fly pupa. You can see whatever appendages it uses for feeding, no visible legs but I haven't pulled it out. Tank is bare bottom. I saw it for the first time slowing moving last night, still in the same general area this morning when I turned the lights on.

Thanks!

A chiton perhaps?

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-11/as/index.php

cloak · 09/03/2013, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LizardLou

Hi guys/gals may I get some help ID'ing?

This red stuff is cool--it deflates when you come near the tank.

Really awesome branching star

Small black thing--a worm?

Is this yellow sponge?

Coral

1. tunicates?
2. basket starfish?
3. ?
4. tunicates?
5. hidden cup coral?

HTH.

LizardLou · 09/03/2013, 06:46 PM

Thanks Cloak! He's def a basket star now that I've looked at more images. He's the coolest hitchhiker.

And yes yellow and red tunicates. I'm glad I have names for them now. I feel like I should flip the rock upright so the red colony can be seen better. I actually just rescaped the rock and I had them in the sand, doh!

Hidden cup coral for sure--you're right on. Thanks a bunch!

Smallls · 09/03/2013, 07:18 PM

After two months of having it running I saw something growing. Could y'all help me identify it?[IMG]http://*******.com/r/25a7vdl/5[/IMG]

Smallls · 09/03/2013, 07:19 PM

Better link
http://*******.com/r/25a7vdl/5

ViktorVaughn · 09/03/2013, 07:58 PM

Any help on these two would be helpful, I tried to do a google search but just couldn't seem to come up with a proper way to phrase this snail like creature below. Round shell that is shaped like a pyramid with a point in the center, sucks algae like a snail, and has two weird horn looking protrusions from inside his shell.

Second ID help is these white and black or possibly white and green worm looking deals that are attached to the rockwork that just sway in the flow. Really skinny and small so it is hard to get an accurate color from my crappy eyesight. I have hermits and an urchin that frequent that area but it looks like they always leave those things alone.

Rob in Puyallup · 09/03/2013, 08:11 PM

Can't help you with the snail, but those "worms" are mini brittle stars catching food. They're a good thing to have. :-)

Rob in Puyallup · 09/03/2013, 08:12 PM

PS... Thinking your snail may be a limpet. Nothing wrong with it, I'm thinking.

ViktorVaughn · 09/03/2013, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob in Puyallup

Can't help you with the snail, but those "worms" are mini brittle stars catching food. They're a good thing to have. :-)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob in Puyallup

PS... Thinking your snail may be a limpet. Nothing wrong with it, I'm thinking.

Awesome thanks for the quick replies, glad the brittle stars are a good thing, I have quite a few on that rock and the prospect of removing them all given their small size did not seem fun. From a quick image search of limpets, that appears to be what it is, thanks! 2/2 on the unknowns being beneficial, nice.

Sugar Magnolia · 09/04/2013, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smallls

Better link
http://*******.com/r/25a7vdl/5

Majano anemone. you'll want to inject it with some kalk slurry or a commercially available aiptasia killer like Joe's Juice or Aiptasia X.

ReeferKimberly · 09/04/2013, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LizardLou

Small black thing--a worm?

Urchin? Does it come out? I mean it totally looks like an urchin from here but pics can be deceiving.

LizardLou · 09/04/2013, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReeferKimberly

Urchin? Does it come out? I mean it totally looks like an urchin from here but pics can be deceiving.

I just spotted it for the first time after I reorganized the rock, and I haven't seen it move. I thought urchin, too, but because it hasn't moved from there in 2 days I'm thinking not an urchin or dead.

cloak · 09/04/2013, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ViktorVaughn

Any help on these two would be helpful, I tried to do a google search but just couldn't seem to come up with a proper way to phrase this snail like creature below. Round shell that is shaped like a pyramid with a point in the center, sucks algae like a snail, and has two weird horn looking protrusions from inside his shell.

Second ID help is these white and black or possibly white and green worm looking deals that are attached to the rockwork that just sway in the flow. Really skinny and small so it is hard to get an accurate color from my crappy eyesight. I have hermits and an urchin that frequent that area but it looks like they always leave those things alone.

The first two pictures are of a limpet. (harmless) The third one is of micro brittle stars hidden in the rocks. (harmless)

cloak · 09/04/2013, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LizardLou

I just spotted it for the first time after I reorganized the rock, and I haven't seen it move. I thought urchin, too, but because it hasn't moved from there in 2 days I'm thinking not an urchin or dead.

If it hasn't moved at all, it might be a barnacle of some sort. That's what those white protrusions on the rocks look like at least.

ReeferKimberly · 09/04/2013, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LizardLou

I just spotted it for the first time after I reorganized the rock, and I haven't seen it move. I thought urchin, too, but because it hasn't moved from there in 2 days I'm thinking not an urchin or dead.

I am guessing rock boring urchin....which would explain that.

http://www.calacademy.org/blogs/expedition/?p=612

Smallls · 09/04/2013, 04:14 PM

After two months of having it running I saw something growing. Could y'all help me identify it?
No idea what it is!!!
Here's a link
http://*******.com/r/25a7vdl/5

LoriM · 09/04/2013, 05:42 PM

Can anyone tell me what these "Medusa" looking things are? They just showed up one day!
Thanks in advance!

cloak · 09/04/2013, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smallls

After two months of having it running I saw something growing. Could y'all help me identify it?
No idea what it is!!!
Here's a link
http://*******.com/r/25a7vdl/5

It looks kind of like a majano anemone to me. (bad)

cloak · 09/04/2013, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoriM

Can anyone tell me what these "Medusa" looking things are? They just showed up one day!
Thanks in advance!

My guess would be a couple hidden cup corals.

LoriM · 09/04/2013, 09:12 PM

TY Cloak!

Sugar Magnolia · 09/05/2013, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smallls

After two months of having it running I saw something growing. Could y'all help me identify it?
No idea what it is!!!
Here's a link
http://*******.com/r/25a7vdl/5

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sugar Magnolia

Majano anemone. you'll want to inject it with some kalk slurry or a commercially available aiptasia killer like Joe's Juice or Aiptasia X.

Already answered that for you.

ReefPharmer · 09/06/2013, 10:37 AM

Hey just added some LR and found this guy sitting in my sps. Only see him at night and can't find him during the day . Any ideas ? Good/bad?

worm5406 · 09/06/2013, 01:34 PM

That looks just like a gorilla crab, I do get the visual of porcelain crabs and gorilla's mixed at times though.

I am sure a crabbie patty person will be able to identify it quickly.

09/03/2013, 07:18 PM	#2581
Smallls Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 7	Tanks been running 2 months After two months of having it running I saw something growing. Could y'all help me identify it?[IMG]http://*******.com/r/25a7vdl/5[/IMG]

09/04/2013, 04:14 PM	#2593
Smallls Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 7	New coral? After two months of having it running I saw something growing. Could y'all help me identify it? No idea what it is!!! Here's a link http://*******.com/r/25a7vdl/5

09/06/2013, 01:34 PM	#2600
worm5406 Not afriad to admit wrong Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South of WashDC in Maryland Posts: 7,774	That looks just like a gorilla crab, I do get the visual of porcelain crabs and gorilla's mixed at times though. I am sure a crabbie patty person will be able to identify it quickly. __________________ Stock:LPS/SPS\|1 hippo\|4 OC Clown\|4 Pepp shrimp\|2 Brittle Star\|3000+ Copepods\|10+ MiniBrittle\|8+ Bristle Worm\|2 Anemone\|100+ mini-feather\|4 boys 14,21,22,22 Current Tank Info: Tank:300g Mixed Reef 300+lb LR\|4" LS\|5x MP40W\|75g fuge\|5x RadionPRO\|RO DB250 skimmer\|Apex

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09/03/2013, 03:44 PM	#2577
LizardLou Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 55	Hi guys/gals may I get some help ID'ing? This red stuff is cool--it deflates when you come near the tank. Really awesome branching star Small black thing--a worm? Is this yellow sponge? Coral

09/03/2013, 06:46 PM	#2580
LizardLou Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 55	Thanks Cloak! He's def a basket star now that I've looked at more images. He's the coolest hitchhiker. And yes yellow and red tunicates. I'm glad I have names for them now. I feel like I should flip the rock upright so the red colony can be seen better. I actually just rescaped the rock and I had them in the sand, doh! Hidden cup coral for sure--you're right on. Thanks a bunch!

09/03/2013, 07:19 PM	#2582
Smallls Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 7	Better link http://*******.com/r/25a7vdl/5

09/03/2013, 08:11 PM	#2584
Rob in Puyallup Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 191	Can't help you with the snail, but those "worms" are mini brittle stars catching food. They're a good thing to have. :-)

09/03/2013, 08:12 PM	#2585
Rob in Puyallup Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 191	PS... Thinking your snail may be a limpet. Nothing wrong with it, I'm thinking.

09/04/2013, 09:12 PM	#2597
LoriM Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 2	TY Cloak!