HELP! What’s this in my tank?

AdamsReef

New Member
Hey guys,
I’ve noticed a few new things in my tank and was wondering what they was...

Firstly there’s something on my zoanthid colony which looks like it has a mouth, also there’s something growing on one of the polyps and it looks like it’s taking over.

Secondly I have what looks like bubble algae on my live rock and just wanted to clarify this.

Many thanks!
Adam
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nanoreefing4fun

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I do see the bubble algae... purple with dots, when you do wc (water change) you can siphon it out pretty easily...

other thing, I can't see clear enough for an id... see what others think
 

PSU4ME

JoePa lives on!!!
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Yeah I can’t make out the perpetrator in the zoas, can you possibly circle it in the pic?
 

AdamsReef

New Member
Hey guys thanks for the replies!
I’ll circle it for you.
I actually gave it a little poke and it seems to close it’s mouth and shrivel up a little.. a few moments later it opens it mouth again.
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AdamsReef

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This picture is when it’s mouth is almost shut, it opens up double the width


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I would not worry to much about the bubble algae maybe you should worry about the creature in the photo. Does it eat your zoanthids if it eats bubble algae let me know?
 

AdamsReef

New Member
Hey guys, it seems fixed.. I’ll try straps it off tonight and see how I get on. It doesn’t seem to eat the zoanthid nor the bubble algae...it literally
Just sits there with mouth wide open and feeding off what’s in the water.


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AdamsReef

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Yes it does look like a sponge!!!
Thanks for the replies guys, I’ve had the zoanthids a month and never noticed it before..

Thanks for the replies everyone I really appreciate it!


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mattjames5272

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When removing the bubble algae make sure you do not 'pop' them! If they pop it could spread. Should be pretty easy to remove them by hand
 
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