New lobo and this shows up 3 days later ?

[Bmckinney04]

Is this part of the lobo or a hitchhiker?

 

[Cl0wnfish]

Looks like a hitchhiker to me. I’m guessing you didn’t dip it first?

 

[Bmckinney04]

U assumption would be correct...new to the hobby and it seems tho I read and watch videos I have to learn the hard way...ugh

 

[Cl0wnfish]

U assumption would be correct...new to the hobby and it seems tho I read and watch videos I have to learn the hard way...ugh

Lol I don’t dip either and live with the consequences. Good luck!

 

[C. Eymann]

Tunicates, looks like maybe botryllus sp.

 

[Bmckinney04]

So are these bad to have in a reef tank

 

[flsalty]

So are these bad to have in a reef tank

Not if they are tunicates

 

[Brad Waddell Wrath's Reef]

I think this is a question for @ReefSquad

 

[Bmckinney04]

I'm new to forums so how do I direct this question to @ReefSquad

 

[El_Guapo13]

If it is tunicates, then definitely nothing to worry about, although I have not seen any that look like that. I would definitely ask someone like @KJ or another experienced #reefsquad member for help identifying this.

 

[Hydrored]

Agree with @C. Eymann

 

[AcroNem]

I agree they look like Tunicates

 

[Retro Reefer]

@KJ .. any ideas?

 

[Bmckinney04]

I sent @KJ a message but nothing yet

 

[longtimereefer]

Is this part of the lobo or a hitchhiker?

May be ok there, tunicates perhaps. I am of the belief that dipping when first acclimating is in fact more harmful and stressful than beneficial. Any hitchhikers are also acclimating, so if you do the acclimation, keep the coral away from already established tank mates, then after 24 or so hours, do a dip, your still doing fine. I rarely dip, ( insert panic and mass hysteria here) yes I have paid a penalty for it a time or two, but in my years in the hobby, and buying only from very reputable sources, ive only had a real issue a couple times. Good luck!

 

[KJ]

Tunicates.