Mar 24, 2019 #1 reeftn Community Member View Badges Joined Jan 13, 2019 Messages 33 Reaction score 42 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Hey all! Not in the aquarium yet but found some fun looking critters on my new coral! IDs for curiosity anyone? I have exit dip. Sufficient for removing?
Hey all! Not in the aquarium yet but found some fun looking critters on my new coral! IDs for curiosity anyone? I have exit dip. Sufficient for removing?
Mar 24, 2019 #2 B Blue Chrome Community Member View Badges Joined Jul 29, 2018 Messages 32 Reaction score 36 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Amphipod and what appears to be a bristle worm. Both good.
Mar 24, 2019 #3 fragit 2500 Club Member View Badges My Tank Thread Joined Nov 21, 2012 Messages 2,509 Reaction score 1,881 Location Freeport Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I see a bristle worm and a copepod, both are desirable members of the clean up crew.
Mar 24, 2019 #4 OP OP reeftn Community Member View Badges Joined Jan 13, 2019 Messages 33 Reaction score 42 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Thanks to both of you. One more that’s hard to catch a picture of. Much smaller.
Mar 24, 2019 #5 divewsharks Active Member View Badges SF Bay Reefer Joined Mar 31, 2010 Messages 496 Reaction score 231 Location San Jose, CA Rating - 0% 0 0 0 If you want them, remove and keep; but still dip the coral.
Mar 24, 2019 #6 fragit 2500 Club Member View Badges My Tank Thread Joined Nov 21, 2012 Messages 2,509 Reaction score 1,881 Location Freeport Rating - 0% 0 0 0 The little one is hard to tell looks like an amphipod also desirable!
Mar 25, 2019 #7 ScottR Surfing.... View Badges Excellence Award Reef Squad Emeritus Hospitality Award Hong Kong Reef Club My Tank Thread Joined Feb 12, 2019 Messages 8,365 Reaction score 28,237 Location Hong Kong Rating - 0% 0 0 0 +1 on amphipod. Definitely too big to be a copepod. Bristle worm. I’d pluck the worm off. They’re ok but can become trouble down the line. Use tweezers or add to dip - don’t touch worm. Can leave a little sting.
+1 on amphipod. Definitely too big to be a copepod. Bristle worm. I’d pluck the worm off. They’re ok but can become trouble down the line. Use tweezers or add to dip - don’t touch worm. Can leave a little sting.