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Post by Solareclipsed on May 16, 2009 21:20:23 GMT -5
Ok first what are these things growing on this rock. I tried to siphon them and they are stuck on there good.  Also what is this thing?  |
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Post by L0S3R on May 16, 2009 21:29:48 GMT -5
the black beside the GSP? Im thinking maybe a sponge... felty? not 100% sure though.
second up... possibly a spaghetti worm?
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Post by Solareclipsed on May 16, 2009 21:55:48 GMT -5
I do believe that might have been a spaghetti worm. It was in the sand. I saw the tentacles sticking out and I thought it was hair algea at first so I sucked it up and that is what it was.
Was it a good thing to take out or would it have been ok to leave in there in case I see anymore?
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Post by ADMIN2 on May 16, 2009 21:57:55 GMT -5
The black by the GSP is probably a type of cyano?
Second a type of worm. Probably spaghetti but not sure.
Is the tube hard in the second pic?
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Post by Solareclipsed on May 16, 2009 21:59:42 GMT -5
I think it was one piece until I started poking it with a knife.
Is the other stuff by the GSP good?
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Post by Solareclipsed on May 16, 2009 22:34:07 GMT -5
Also what is this? It looks like bubbles attached to the rock that the xenia is on. Is it bubble algea? Is it bad? Sorry not the best pic.  |
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Post by ADMIN2 on May 16, 2009 22:35:57 GMT -5
Looks like bubble algae to me. It is not uncommon for new tanks to get. If you remove it try not to break the bubbles.
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Post by Solareclipsed on May 16, 2009 22:37:32 GMT -5
It was actually on the rock that the xenia was on when I put it in the tank. I just didnt pay a lot of attention to it.
will it hurt anything.
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Post by ADMIN2 on May 16, 2009 22:38:41 GMT -5
It is an algae and if it begins to spread it can overtake what it comes in contact with.
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Post by L0S3R on May 16, 2009 22:41:05 GMT -5
what color is it? it looks like its blue. i havent seen blue bubble algae before
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Post by Solareclipsed on May 16, 2009 22:47:37 GMT -5
It is kinda purple looking I guess.
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Post by ADMIN2 on May 16, 2009 22:47:45 GMT -5
I think it only looks blue because of the actinics
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Post by Solareclipsed on May 16, 2009 22:51:03 GMT -5
So how exactly do I get rid of it? My scraper at the base of it? or maybe a 38 special.  |
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Post by ADMIN2 on May 16, 2009 22:54:00 GMT -5
You should be able to pull it off by hand but a razor or an xacto would be ideal.
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Post by Solareclipsed on May 16, 2009 22:56:26 GMT -5
ok thanks. when I do my water change tomorrow I will do so.
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Post by Solareclipsed on May 16, 2009 22:56:48 GMT -5
by the way what happens if I bust one open?
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Post by ADMIN2 on May 16, 2009 23:02:59 GMT -5
They will release spores into the water causing more to grow.
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Post by Solareclipsed on May 16, 2009 23:07:03 GMT -5
Well that will be my luck then. I will get them all out till the last one and it will bust and I will have it everywhere.
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Post by naclh20nut on May 17, 2009 7:57:29 GMT -5
I have a little in my tank. Scared to bust it so I have left it alone. Going on 3 months and no spreading. So I will continue to monitor and hope that is ok.
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Post by L0S3R on May 17, 2009 11:28:25 GMT -5
3 months without change? wow thats wierd. Hope the best to ya both when i bought a rock from berts (coral skeleton w Wammin Watermelon zoos for 3$) it had some on it so after i removed the zoos from it i put the rock in some saltwater and vigrously shook it then picked off the remaining. no problems since but yours is on coral so i dont know. but they are surprisingly kinda hard for algae
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Post by Solareclipsed on May 17, 2009 18:27:47 GMT -5
Ok I found another new guy today...what is it? Do I need to remove it?  |
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Post by L0S3R on May 17, 2009 18:53:47 GMT -5
bristle worm, id leave it they are great natural detrivores, just dont touch it their bristles sting like hell if you do get one in ya though dont try to pull it out, soak your finger in vinegar water it will cause it to dissolve (calcium based)
But they are very common in saltwater tanks. good to have
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Post by naclh20nut on May 17, 2009 22:14:58 GMT -5
Agree, bristle worm. i still have not seen any in my tank.
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Post by Solareclipsed on May 18, 2009 6:03:16 GMT -5
I thought that is what it might have been but I just wanted to make sure before it disappeared.
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Post by L0S3R on May 18, 2009 14:23:07 GMT -5
They can be cool to watch. They live in your sandbed and rock. Youll mainly see them in your rock. They will poke out of holes you didnt know existed. Grab little pieces of food and other detritus off of the rocks and sand. They stretch out really long and skinny but when they are going backwards they get shorter and fat.
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Post by ADMIN2 on May 18, 2009 20:56:09 GMT -5
Good detivores, just dont touch them.
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