unknown new life

[caldel]

Tank opened 30 days ago. Found new unknown life in tank today. Very very small white dot body with approx 12-15 arms. Thanks for your help!!

 

[K-Dubbs]

Re: unknown new life

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7180125#post7180125 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by caldel
Tank opened 30 days ago. Found new unknown life in tank today. Very very small white dot body with approx 12-15 arms. Thanks for your help!!

When you say "tank opened" you mean you set up your tank 30 days ago? Or started putting livestock in 30 days ago? Or put liverock in 30 days ago?

Is this some sort of hitchiker that you have found on some liverock, if so your best bet is to get a picture so someone can identify it. Can't really help you much otherwise.

OH, and welcome to reefcentral!

K-Dubbs

 

[caldel]

Filled tank 30 days ago. Added shrimp and crabs day 4. Added clowns and anenomi 3 days ago. There are several of the new lifes visable on the glass

 

[BillyJoeJimBob]

If they look like little white spots crawling and/or swimming, probably amiphopods. That is good.

 

[caldel]

Also water temp 75 ammo-0, ph-8.3, nitrite-0, nitrate-5

 

[K-Dubbs]

Is this your first tank?

Did you cycle the tank?

Is there liverock in the tank?

What type of lighting do you have?

That seems so early to put fish in
and especially an anemone.

K-Dubbs

 

[caldel]

Have many amiphopods in the sump. can see them running around. These remain on the glass and have many tenticles, but are very very small. There legs look hairy.

 

[K-Dubbs]

Alright, thats cool. They are good for eating detrius and whatnot. I wish I had more so I could keep a green mandarin.

 

[bertoni]

Could be a hydroid jellyfish. A search might turn up some pictures. Also, www.melevsreef.com/id might help.