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

[Grimreaperz]

I just got a pineapple tree from live aquaria that have some extra stuff on the base and was curious if anyone can ID the ones with the green center? I know the ones that there are more of are a yellow polyp that can spread fast and therefore be a nuisance, but I was more curious about the green center one you can see two of.. I thought maybe majano but haven't found any pictures that look exactly like it.. Thanks!

Those look like Zoanthid or Palythoa for sure. Google either of those some come in beautiful colours!

 

[BeeJan]

I found this guy in one of my rocks last night. Is he some sort of bristle worm?
Sorry for the bad pic.

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[taricha]

I'd guess a chiton

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[Ron Reefman]

I'd guess a chiton

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Not a chance. Chitons all have a 7 segmented shell.

Maybe something related to a bristle worm? Is the reddish top part hard like a shell or just worm like flesh?

 

[taricha]

Not a chance. Chitons all have a 7 segmented shell.

Maybe something related to a bristle worm? Is the reddish top part hard like a shell or just worm like flesh?

I thought I imagined the central top part to be segmented shell. The antennae things are all wrong though.

You are probably right. On second thought, maybe a scale worm is a better guess.

 

[BeeJan]

Hey guys thanks for the response. From what I could tell it had more of a worm like body.


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[vokuro]

Bought a candy cap montipora (I think) and these weird tendrils are growing from the base. What the heck are they?

http://m.imgur.com/TbtQgy3

 

[Animagus]

Sponge most likely. They should come off pretty easily if you want to get rid of them.

 

[vokuro]

Sponge most likely. They should come off pretty easily if you want to get rid of them.

Sweet, thanks. Wanted to make sure it wasn't some weird offshoot from the Monti itself.

 

[Grimreaperz]

I think these are 2 bristle worms and a red feather duster worm

https://youtu.be/x-RV28FQpxw

More pics below
Smallbristle

The other pic I believe is a much bigger bristle worm I found

then the last 3 I think are either some type of Mushroom or Zoa?
I think the last one title Zoa is one but the first 2 I am not sure?

Any ideas?

Turns out the first pic with the 2 bristle worm looking things is actually a small Brittle Star I seen this one and another smaller one(small one only has 3 legs) But the big one is about 1"

Pic below not the best but they move quick lol!

My Poly is doing great. Probably double the size it was!
Also think I found an Acropora Polyp I put in a better place it seems to be growing slowly. way to small to get a pic yet though.

 

[blitz49]

I went through all 218 pages and did not see this hitchhiker. I can see this hitchhiker becoming a pest, so can someone help me ID.

Looks different from hydroids.

 

[killinit123]

hydroids maybe?

 

[sculpin2]

Eggs of ?

Eggs of ?

Uncertain whether these are snail eggs or something else. Different from what I'm used to for snail eggs. They don't move and eventually hollow out in the center (second image).

Thanks!

 

[BeeJan]

Has anyone seen these before? I have a few in my new tank. I was told they were some sort of coral but I want to double check. Thanks!

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[Grimreaperz]

Uncertain whether these are snail eggs or something else. Different from what I'm used to for snail eggs. They don't move and eventually hollow out in the center (second image).

Thanks!

Could be Nerite snail eggs, Not 100% on type but yeah they do look like some type of snail eggs.

 

[Effervescentemi]

Limpet?

Limpet?

Hi, I think I have a limpet living on my snail. Are limpets black?

 

[Effervescentemi]

If it is a limpet I shall name him Bizket. How could you not?

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

It's a stomatella snail. Harmless.

 

[pagojoe]

http://www.reeflex.net/tiere/3360_Hipponix_sp.htm

 

[GXPKY]

http://www.reeflex.net/tiere/3360_Hipponix_sp.htm

Pretty awesome read, hadnt heard of them.

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