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

[krbshappy71]

Bookmarked! This is cool, so by buying live rock I get some of these critters?! Without even buying fish yet? I'm diggin' it.

 

[Crabs McJones]

I think this is a copepod of some sorts but can’t identify it.

In your frag tank by chance?

Me too

Munnid isopod according to a guy in my thread in corals forum

Munnid Isopods

 

[BayouReefer]

@Crabs McJones = very good hitchhiker very helpful, and full of useful information

 

[Leadfooted]

Munnid Isopods

100 LIKES! lol! I can FINALY AGREE with an answer!! Thanks MrCrabs , I also found a helpful link after searching that name, posting it HERE for anyone else that wants a good critter chart. @Crabs McJones to the rescue!

 

[User]

Bristleworm

good/ bad?

The two tone has me wondering either way

Too late now anyway- it’s long gone, but interested for future reference

 

[Crabs McJones]

good/ bad?

The two tone has me wondering either way

Too late now anyway- it’s long gone, but interested for future reference

Varies by person. Some love them some hate them. Personally I believe they're a great clean up crew member that doesnt hurt anything

 

[User]

Varies by person. Some love them some hate them. Personally I believe they're a great clean up crew member that doesnt hurt anything

WEll that sucks- I was under the impression that red bristleworms were bad. I erred on the side of caution

Now I feel bad

 

[Crabs McJones]

WEll that sucks- I was under the impression that red bristleworms were bad. I erred on the side of caution

Now I feel bad

That's ok. Where there is one, there is more

 

[rapid]

Help what are theses

 

[ingchr1]

I tried searching but not sure what these are. They are throughout the rear chambers of my AIO. Don't see any in the display.

 

[KJ]

Sponge.

 

[ingchr1]

Sponge.

Thank you

 

[KJ]

Thank you

YW.

 

[User]

That's ok. Where there is one, there is more

I just found 5 more within the GSP cluster I just fragged- put them in the DT?

Thanks!

 

[User]

100 LIKES! lol! I can FINALY AGREE with an answer!! Thanks MrCrabs , I also found a helpful link after searching that name, posting it HERE for anyone else that wants a good critter chart. @Crabs McJones to the rescue!

Lol, cool chart.

Anyone else notice the little critter walking around in the first panel lower right?

 

[Crabs McJones]

I just found 5 more within the GSP cluster I just fragged- put them in the DT?

Thanks!

Yup!

 

[User]

Yup!

Awesome, thanks

 

[Crabs McJones]

Awesome, thanks

Just dont touch them with your bare hands

 

[OutsideBrian]

Any idea what kind of worm this is?

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

Any idea what kind of worm this is?

Most likely a dorvilleidae worm. Harmless