Went to bergers saltwater warehouse and bought......

[dustintx]

A nitrate kit and a piece of liverock. Heres the deal.though. It has 3 tube worms.on it ,plus coraline algae and then this thing I can not identify. It is round with some tenticle looking things,light tan or yellow in color amd some of the tenticles are.holding it.in place while the rest wave in the water.flow. I dont know how to upload photos or.i would. Does amyone have an.idea of what this may be?

 

[spanko]

Look anything like this?

 

[dustintx]

So I found out it is a sponge,just not sure what kind of sponge

 

[dustintx]

Look anything like this?

My tube worms do,but the sponge im talking about looks like a round sponge.u would buy at a store,only living and with.its tenticles.

 

[flower]

Quote:
Originally Posted by DustinTX http:///t/390921/went-to-bergers-saltwater-warehouse-and-bought#post_3464271
My tube worms do,but the sponge im talking about looks like a round sponge.u would buy at a store,only living and with.its tenticles.
Sponges have tenticles?

 

[dustintx]

What do u think spongebobs arms and legs are?

 

[spanko]

I think pictures of both critters are needed here for identification. Otherwise I am guessing.

 

[dustintx]

I tried uploading last night but it didnt work....i can send them to phones or emails but thats it.

 

[bang guy]

Quote:
Originally Posted by DustinTX http:///t/390921/went-to-bergers-saltwater-warehouse-and-bought#post_3464403
I tried uploading last night but it didnt work....i can send them to phones or emails but thats it.
Email them to me and I'll post them.

 

[dustintx]

Whats ur email?

 

[bang guy]

It's at the bottom of my signature - guynwarsaw@yahoo.com

 

[dustintx]

Ok sent. If u need a better pic let me know....thx again

 

[dustintx]

I did some more research and the piece of lr also came with coraline algae and foraminiferans.....some kind of filter feeder also like a sponge. Its dark red and grows outward like a coral.

 

[bang guy]

This is a sponge. The exact ID escapes me but it is one of the few sponges that do not lay down a permanent base. They can actually crawl around a bit which is incredible IMO.

These are Aiptasia sp.
Your store did you no favors by including these with your purchase. These are among the 10 most destructive pests you could have received.

 

[dustintx]

Well that sucks! But I did read that u can inject them with lemon juice to kill them and that normally they wont attack ur fish. But I will definitely be getting rid of these anemones down the road.

 

[spanko]

Don't wait too long, they will spread quickly to plague proportions under the right conditions. And a new tank with higher nitrates are the right conditions.

 

[tangs rule]

Quote:
Originally Posted by spanko http:///t/390921/went-to-bergers-saltwater-warehouse-and-bought#post_3464488
Don't wait too long, they will spread quickly to plague proportions under the right conditions. And a new tank with higher nitrates are the right conditions.
Plauge like this:

 

[dustintx]

Ok ok ill get on it tomorrow

 

[dustintx]

I sent u another email u can post here of a very small star fish that hitchhiked from tha LR......now I need to find out how to care for it.

 

[dustintx]

Ol,so what do u guys think about me buying some red legges hermit crabs or red spottes hermit crabs to eat the pesky aiptasia anemones????