A week ago, I took in a 23-gallon tank from a friend who didn't want to care for it anymore (long story). It has two pieces of live rock, a clownfish, a banded coral shrimp, a small mushroom coral, and a small assortment of snails and hermits. Okay, cool.
Tank was in pretty gross shape and it's been about 20 years since I last had a saltwater tank. I'm working on getting it cleaned up and am actually hoping to move everything over to a 55-gallon at some point in the future, fingers crossed.
Anyway, the hitchhikers in question:
1. Fairly certain it's a hydroid. Yes? Only seeing the one at this point, but who knows. Should I remove it?
2. Bristle worms? There are a couple of the same rock as the hydroid (?), plus I'm seeing some in the substrate. Do I need to worry?
Should I just chuck the whole rock?
Thank you all for your patience with a newbie. I looked over the pinned thread re: hitchhikers and just want to make sure if I should be freaking out or not.
Tank was in pretty gross shape and it's been about 20 years since I last had a saltwater tank. I'm working on getting it cleaned up and am actually hoping to move everything over to a 55-gallon at some point in the future, fingers crossed.
Anyway, the hitchhikers in question:
1. Fairly certain it's a hydroid. Yes? Only seeing the one at this point, but who knows. Should I remove it?
2. Bristle worms? There are a couple of the same rock as the hydroid (?), plus I'm seeing some in the substrate. Do I need to worry?
Should I just chuck the whole rock?
Thank you all for your patience with a newbie. I looked over the pinned thread re: hitchhikers and just want to make sure if I should be freaking out or not.