Need to identify this organism.

[invertigator]

Rogger is going to post a picture of some organisms that are on the inside of my glass. They are definately not copepods, but we have no idea what they are. Can anyone identify them?

Thanks,

Carlos

 

[Rogger Castells]

 

[tperk9784]

I dunno what they are but both times I set up a new tank with aragalive sand I saw them on the glass for weeks.

 

[illal]

not sure but ive had them as well ... look like little mini anemones almost right?? with little balls on the tips

 

[invertigator]

Was it something the fish ate?

 

[invertigator]

They are tiny, the size of micro bubbles. That is what I thought they were before taking a better look.

 

[acrodave]

its a type a jellyfish

 

[jessp]

i had them on the side of my frag tank, they did no harm to anything. mine where more of a brownish tint and showed up after a month or so.

 

[jessp]

but in other words i don't know what it is lol

 

[invertigator]

I added something called "reef bugs" about 3 days ago to feed the tank, but I have added the stuff before and have never had these.

 

[Speckled Grouper]

Looks like Staurocladia oahuensis aka Tiny Hydroid Jellyfish.

 

[invertigator]

If they are jellyfish, then what? Do they get eaten, do they die off, do I need to irradicate them?

 

[prsouthfl]

i have them too and did not use live sand did one water change with nsw but other than that all prre mixed salt water from lfs
instant ocean i believe
jellfish huh cooooooooooooollllllllll

 

[frh674]

i get those every once in awhile. I thought those things were called hydroid jellyfish?

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/jellyidfaqs.htm

 

[compulou]

It's a Hydroid Jellyfish, and I've had them almost on all newly setup tanks I've had. They're harmless and will disappear over time.

 

[Ryanqk]

I have those too....

 

[invertigator]

Well thanks for all the input. I agree they are probably the hydroid jellyfish you guys mentioned. I'm glad to know there is nothing to worry about.

CD