Nem Wart?

[Tankssy]

Ok... So we have a Maxi/Mini that has a wart/tuft growing on it? Any clue as to what it is? Is it just a mis-growth? Is it a bud (ie baby nem)? Just wondering if anyone else has experienced anything like this.

Thanks...

 

[Big Dave PDX]

I think it's a nemhoroid!! :beer:

Just kidding - I have no idea...

 

[Tankssy]

ya daft booger lol..

 

[SushiGirl]

Looks like a majano. Are you sure it's part of the nem and not a majano that decided to park there?

 

[Tankssy]

Well the Nem still has it.. whatever it is.

Sushi, I am not sure what it is. It is about the same color as its outer tentacles so I assumed it was part of the Nem. I don't want to stress out the Nem too much by prodding at it so not sure how to tell tbh =/

 

[worm5406]

Is it sticky and inflates and deflates?

 

[SushiGirl]

Did you tell it it shouldn't have played with your frogfish? :lol:
Honestly, I know nothing about nems so couldn't even guess as to any problems or odd charcteristics they might have. It really does look like a majano, though. Does it ever change shape, can you see a foot on it or a mouth?

 

[Tankssy]

So I have this long bamboo skewer that I use to tip snails and I used it to touch the "wart". As soon as I touched it both it and the Nem retracted. I don't see it changing shape any other time. Still can't get great look at it. Nem has moved from back of tank to side which would be helpful if it wasn't parking its foot right against glass so still can't see it properly..grr. I can't see any mouth or foot on it, but its small and Nem is in awkward position. Nems are so not helpful sometimes

 

[Hypnotize]

This happens when a Maxi gets hurt. Sometime they build something that looks like a new small nem

 

[matty0206]

2 of my mini's have these. They don't stick up that high but same shape. I have had them for 3 or so years and they have always been there.

 

[SushiGirl]

I knew eventually people who knew would show up!

 

[Tankssy]

Thanks guys n gals!! So basically its scar tissue..thanks fir that info.
My 'Nems are my favs and all info I learn about them to keep them happy n healthy is muchly appreciated!!

Thankies