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Is this good or bad for my tank? When I squeezed one it had a worm like thing insideIt is foraminifera algae attached to what looks like bubble algae
It's a little difficult to tell from the images above. Do you have clearer images? What did the "worm" look like? Oh, and the red object is just red macroalgae, right?Is this good or bad for my tank? When I squeezed one it had a worm like thing inside
+1 to WheatToast’s comment. My first impression is that it’s a tunicate and the worm thing inside is either the notochord (spine) or some kind of organ, but more information would likely be needed to verify/disprove that.Is this good or bad for my tank? When I squeezed one it had a worm like thing inside
Similar-looking, translucent tunicates for reference:+1 to WheatToast’s comment. My first impression is that it’s a tunicate and the worm thing inside is either the notochord (spine) or some kind of organ, but more information would likely be needed to verify/disprove that.
Better pic- filter feeding tunicateSimilar-looking, translucent tunicates for reference:
I see… the sacs are hard and squishy like a boba bead. Not sure if that help narrow it down. Should I move it to my quarantine tank or leave it in the refugim?Put it back in water and see if it changes shape. Don't squeeze it- if it's a tunicate, we don't want to hurt it. They're harmless, and one that's growing in your tank could be neat to have.
That second picture looks pretty close to itBetter pic- filter feeding tunicate
That’s exactly what it looks like.thank you all so much for the informationIf it’s a tunicate, then it’s harmless, so I’d leave it in the refugium personally.
Another tunicate photo to help decide:
Photo from here:
Fish in the Bay – 2 December UC Davis Trawl – Part 3: The Bugs
It’s end of year, we just passed through solstice (21 December) and King Tide perihelion is coming on 2 Jan. This is a rare chance to discuss a few things in greater detail. A lot of critters I see on UC Davis trawls end up on the cutting room floor. Bugs often are the losers: Decemberwww.ogfishlab.com