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

[2000se]

it's super tiny..like the diameter of a pencil eraser

and it kinda stays closed but then at night sometimes it opens...or just randomly it opens during the day...like now it is open, but this morning it was closed

 

[ReeferKimberly]

Ball nem, yes. They open at night usually.

 

[2000se]

^ Ok, so I'm good with leaving it alone then? And does it get big?

 

[JJ84]

Some worms will use the sand grains to construct their tubes out of, but without a description of what's actually inside of it, it's going to be difficult to id. Maybe these links will help though. Keep your eyes peeled.

http://www.lionfishlair.com/hitchhiker/hitchhiker.shtml

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-05/rs/

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=632970

Will do, thanks for the help

 

[ReeferKimberly]

They are fine, and nope they do not really get any bigger than that.

 

[G_Sanab922]

Can anyone ID this for me?

 

[cloak]

Can anyone ID this for me?

From this picture, it looks kind of like a harmless feather duster.

 

[G_Sanab922]

From this picture, it looks kind of like a harmless feather duster.

Thanks cloak! It is.

 

[mlott132]

Any idea what this could be? It has hair like streamers that come out of it. Good or bad?

 

[ReeferKimberly]

Vermatid snail, they cast mucous nets to feed. They can be a nuisance as they tend to reproduce and can irritate coral.

 

[mlott132]

What is the best way to remove it? It seems to be bothering my sympodium that is just above it.

 

[cloak]

You could try putting some super glue gel or epoxy over the hole.

 

[mlott132]

Just plain super glue gel will work? Anything I need to watch out for specific type?

 

[swiss1939]

Red Smooth Leaf Kelp?

Red Smooth Leaf Kelp?

This plant was attached to LR and I thought it was dead during cycle as it was just bare stalks sticking out of rock throughout the cycle. Now that my tank has been stable for a month, it appears to be growing slowly. Can anyone confirm if this is Red Smooth Leaf Kelp or another good plant. This is in a 10 Gal nano, so I'm guessing I will need to trim regularly if this starts to grow fast.

 

[cloak]

Just plain super glue gel will work? Anything I need to watch out for specific type?

Not that I know of. I've used many different types of super glue gel, and so far none of them have caused any problems.

 

[AdamNC]

Just found this today. Appears to be some type of sea slug or nudibranch. Not sure if it's safe to keep or get him out.

 

[cloak]

Flatworm.

http://www.melevsreef.com/flatworms.html

 

[AdamNC]

Thanks cloak, looked him up some more and most sites say they are safe in small numbers but can multiple out of control. Think I'll get him out asap.

 

[MrGroove]

Id

Id

Noticed this, any clue what it is? :spin2:

Thanks for any assistance =)

 

[epeac895]

Can anyone id this?? Found it in my LR and don't know what it is. Also is it good or bad?