What is that!! A R2R guide to common new tank hitchhikers.

[Crabs McJones]

I'm not the master just regular hobbyist

Jack of all trades, a master of none ;Hilarious

 

[Idoc]

Awesome write-up... great idea with all those (including me) asking what things are. Good job @Crabs Mcjones

 

[KJ]

Jack of all trades, a master of none ;Hilarious

 

[SHNICI]

There is already an algae ID thread, and I would hate to take away from it

That's right, but you know and have Corals thread about like the algae ID..., but many are asking here for ID and because of that I think you can just put that topics in the main thread and then the people can check the Algae and Corals ID thread to try to ID the stuff by them self (many new reefers don't know how to search properly, or what they have to look after ), half year ago I was the same, and I still asking here for some non creatures looking stuff

I'm not the master just regular hobbyist

Ok @KJ , I mean you, @Crabs Mcjones and few others try to help about and every one of you have much of knowledge;Bookworm about the stuff (and yes, over 90% here are "regular" hobbyist, but many of you are the main Head of the R2R and supporters) ;Happy;Woot

 

[vetteguy53081]

Awesome identifier and hopefully newbies see this article as it is often the subject they post being new to hobby.
The Spirorbid Worm commonly plugs up skimmer and return pumps causing flow disruption and even damage

 

[Charles Raabe]

Another such guide that I put together some years ago. Hope it is of use.

http://chucksaddiction.thefishestate.net/hitchhikers.html

 

[ramona]

Great thread and very helpful, lots to learn...;Bookworm

 

[SHNICI]

Another such guide that I put together some years ago. Hope it is of use.

http://chucksaddiction.thefishestate.net/hitchhikers.html

good one xD

 

[Kit_Kat]

Nice to know. Thank you!

 

[Rockit]

Another such guide that I put together some years ago. Hope it is of use.

http://chucksaddiction.thefishestate.net/hitchhikers.html

great resource. photos help a ton.

 

[Hanfam1111]

I equate them to the graboids from Tremors. Noooooo thank you ;Hilarious

No Doubt!!!! Tremors 27: Attack of The Lorena Bobbitt Worm!

 

[Hanfam1111]

No Doubt!!!! Tremors 27: Attack of The Lorena Bobbitt Worm!

Also my kids thought I said Craptasia the first time I told them what it was. So now that’s the word Craptasia!

 

[Crabs McJones]

No Doubt!!!! Tremors 27: Attack of The Lorena Bobbitt Worm!

Don't joke, the franchise appears to be headed in that direction ;Hilarious

 

[Geebs19]

Hadnt seen this before, great list!

 

[WVNed]

I'm not the master just regular hobbyist

You are awesome and thank you for all you do.

 

[KJ]

You are awesome and thank you for all you do.

Thank you

 

[NY_Caveman]

Also my kids thought I said Craptasia the first time I told them what it was. So now that’s the word Craptasia!

Funny how those funny kid words become part of the family vocabulary. We have several like “carpo” for “creepy” and my youngest daughter could not say “double decker bus” so we call them “double whatever busses.”

 

[kirstyflash]

Funny how those funny kid words become part of the family vocabulary. We have several like “carpo” for “creepy” and my youngest daughter could not say “double decker bus” so we call them “double whatever busses.”

Yep we are the same.
From the kids-
Helliocockla for helicopter,
Mear-rex for milkshake,
Nemeny for anemone,
Rhinoroserous for rhinoceros,
Ambliance for ambulance,
And a friends son had issues telling everyone his dad drove a truck. The ‘tr’ was replaced with an ‘f’

 

[Brice Wagner]

This worm is very small, approx 1mm by 1cm. Anybody know what it is?

 

[Ezrunner23]

Hello everyone just seen this in my tank today from this list I think it’s a limpet just want a confirmation. Thanks