What the heck is this thing...

tankaholic · Oct 30, 2016

Was picking bryopsis from a few remaining plugs and found this this rolled up on one side of a zoa plug...it came off in 2 pieces...never seen this before...i dont think its alive...its not moving...heheh

Myka · Oct 30, 2016

Looks like an egg sack from some sort of invertebrate.

tankaholic · Oct 30, 2016

Hmmm only inverts we have in tank is...snails, nudibranches, ghost shrimp, and emerald crabs

Lionfish Lair · Oct 30, 2016

I would be looking over your zoa for a predatory snail or nudi.... probably more nudi as the sack seems very clear.

tankaholic · Oct 31, 2016

It looks like a piece of spaghetti noodle that broke into 2 pieces when i removed it off the zoa plug...didn't see anymore on the other zoa plugs

Lionfish Lair · Oct 31, 2016

Their eggs masses remind me of clear toothpaste and it very indicative for nudis.

I may have a picture... brb.

Lionfish Lair · Oct 31, 2016

Myka · Oct 31, 2016

tankaholic said:
Hmmm only inverts we have in tank is...snails, nudibranches, ghost shrimp, and emerald crabs

I was suggesting it would probably be a pest invertebrate.

tankaholic · Oct 31, 2016

Lionfish Lair said:

Hmmm didnt look like that on the zoa.
Looked more like a clear snake coiled up on the zoa

Myka · Oct 31, 2016

tankaholic said:
Hmmm didnt look like that on the zoa.
Looked more like a clear snake coiled up on the zoa

There are many different kinds of critters that lay eggs that look like a "snake coiled up". Either way, keep your eye open for nasties on your new Zoa as well as previous Zoas. Best to check with a flashlight after lights out when the Zoas are closed up.