Sea apple

[keddre]

There are many ball shaped gray things

Not sure what you mean? The little yellow dots are their "feet". The random bumps are just a part of their body

 

[SouL_Shaker]

Not sure what you mean? The little yellow dots are their "feet". The random bumps are just a part of their body

More clear picture ... What are the gray ball shaped things is she carrying

 

[keddre]

Sorry for the late response, I wanted to acquire proof before I answer your question.
As for the "are they eggs question." I don't think so, Sea apples (P. violaceus) are broadcast spawners; the males shoot sperm into the water, and the females follow afterwards with their eggs. Once the eggs and sperm meet in the water column, the fertilized eggs are formed and become a part of what we call zooplankton. The reason I'm saying i don't think so, instead of a definite no, is because I couldn't find information on how they store their eggs pre-release. --> https://www.researchgate.net/profil..._Sri_Lanka/links/54acdf4f0cf2479c2ee85536.pdf



Now for the bumps:
In the black, dotted box: This may be what you're talking about. In this case, I'm not sure what that is. Seems like an abnormal growth, but you have to remember that I still have limited experience with sea apples.

In the red, closed box: Those are its tube feet.

Green, poorly drawn triangle: Those are random bumps they have. Don't know their purpose, but it is completely normal.

 

[SouL_Shaker]

Sorry for the late response, I wanted to acquire proof before I answer your question.
As for the "are they eggs question." I don't think so, Sea apples (P. violaceus) are broadcast spawners; the males shoot sperm into the water, and the females follow afterwards with their eggs. Once the eggs and sperm meet in the water column, the fertilized eggs are formed and become a part of what we call zooplankton. The reason I'm saying i don't think so, instead of a definite no, is because I couldn't find information on how they store their eggs pre-release. --> https://www.researchgate.net/profil..._Sri_Lanka/links/54acdf4f0cf2479c2ee85536.pdf



Now for the bumps:
In the black, dotted box: This may be what you're talking about. In this case, I'm not sure what that is. Seems like an abnormal growth, but you have to remember that I still have limited experience with sea apples.

In the red, closed box: Those are its tube feet.

Green, poorly drawn triangle: Those are random bumps they have. Don't know their purpose, but it is completely normal.

Thanks I read an article that warned hobbyist about female drops eggs throughout the year several times that will be eaten by fish and resulting fish's death and panicked a little. There are no treat for sea apple inside the tank ; hopefully they will live for a long time.

I dose 40 ml phytoplankton daily. I'm getting feeding response but other than that they always hide their tentacules when there is no plankton inside the water.

 

[keddre]

Thanks I read an article that warned hobbyist about female drops eggs throughout the year several times that will be eaten by fish and resulting fish's death and panicked a little. There are no treat for sea apple inside the tank ; hopefully they will live for a long time.

I dose 40 ml phytoplankton daily. I'm getting feeding response but other than that they always hide their tentacules when there is no plankton inside the water.

Gotcha, I've seen that article before but haven't had mine long enough to know if that's a problem. Or if mine's even female