I think Critter #3 might be aiptasia, but I am used to the brownish kind. This one is clearish. Friend or foe; who cares. It isn't particularly cool looking, so I won't miss it if it was a friend.
I'll blast it with some Aiptasia X.
Whip's "new to me" RSM 130
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I think Critter #3 might be aiptasia, but I am used to the brownish kind. This one is clearish. Friend or foe; who cares. It isn't particularly cool looking, so I won't miss it if it was a friend.
I'll blast it with some Aiptasia X.
Oxylebius
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I really hope this is a star, have you been able to confirm this. B/c it looks like it might be a worm and the type you don't want. Pls follow up on this one with us.
Looks like a Vermetid
There are 17 species of aiptasia and by the looks of it, it may be one of them, but I will not hazard a guess at id'ing it w/o being able to see its mouth and oral disc. If you would like to do more research on the list below, a couple of these do have a brownish color with white speckles on them.
Aiptasia californica
Aiptasia carnea Andres
Aiptasia diaphana
Aiptasia eruptaurantia
Aiptasia erythrochila
Aiptasia insignis
Aiptasia inula
Aiptasia leiodactyla
Aiptasia mimosa
Aiptasia mutabilis
Aiptasia pallida
Aiptasia parva
Aiptasia prima
Aiptasia pulchella
Aiptasia saxicola
Aiptasia tagetes
Tunicates can sometimes be difficult to distinguish from sponges. In general, sponges feel “spongy” – compressing and then springing back when touched, while tunicates tend to resist compression. The siphons on solitary tunicates will usually retract if the animal is touched; sponges may have openings that resemble siphons, but these are not usually paired, and they do not retract. Colonial tunicates generally are slick and shiny while the surface of sponges is usually dull or porous. But, this is not always the case. This might be a colonial tunicate, any chance you can get a picture straight on?
Thanks Oxy!
Can you please take a look at Critter #2 again? It is the big white thing (right below the Vermetid). After looking at what you identified Critter #4 as, I think Critter #2 is a Tunicates.
So #1 is bad news? I think it is NOT a star. It has four legs or extensions (clearish white with black stripes) and the move about under some sort of direction (not necessarily with the current). It hasn't moved locations, so I assume it isn't a star. What worm was on your mind and how bad is bad?
I agree with you ID of Critter #3. I took care of that one.
Ok, I'll try to get a better picture of Critter (or stuff) #4, so we can get on the same page. This is encrusting. I'll try to get a feel on it.
Can you please take a look at Critter #2 again? It is the big white thing (right below the Vermetid). After looking at what you identified Critter #4 as, I think Critter #2 is a Tunicates.
So #1 is bad news? I think it is NOT a star. It has four legs or extensions (clearish white with black stripes) and the move about under some sort of direction (not necessarily with the current). It hasn't moved locations, so I assume it isn't a star. What worm was on your mind and how bad is bad?
I agree with you ID of Critter #3. I took care of that one.
Ok, I'll try to get a better picture of Critter (or stuff) #4, so we can get on the same page. This is encrusting. I'll try to get a feel on it.
Oxylebius
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Looks like a sponge from the pic, but hard to tell.
It may be a brittle star. They are nocturnal and will only come out at night, or close to lights turning off.
I haven't ruled out the possibility of the pic attached. So four legs? Or four antenna? This is why I asked if it is a worm.
You can always try this, and see if you can lure the thing out:
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You ever wait (and wait) for your tank to be perfectly ready for photos?
I am there
Every time I get ready for a big photo shoot, I buy a new frag, just dusted the rocks, just broadcast fed, or maybe have a coral that just isn't 100% yet.
Man, I just need to do it!!!
Give me a week! hehe
Delareef123
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Hey Whip, you still waiting for that perfect picture time? Ha! How is the tank going along?
Ricardo Muniz
New Member
Good afternoon, Hope you are doing oK. I like the way those LED lights fit that hood without removing the stock lighting. Do you have any idea of where can I buy those?
Thanks
Ricardo
I use JB Water Weld. You can get it at Home Depot. It works great!
Ecoxotic Panarama Pro. Sadly, they are discontinued.
I also did the Ecoxotic Stunner Strips. They're awesome. If I had to do it all over again... I would have just saved some coin and went with the stunners.
Buy them at Marine Depot or any big online shop.
Make sure to get the dimmer. It is worth the money.
Ricardo Muniz
New Member
Thanks for the input! I was looking at the website. Can you recommend what color combination and the number of strips for a RSM 130. See link below for products available.
LINK:
http://www.ecoxotic.com/stunner-led-strips.html
Thanks,
I try to simulate a dawn, noon, dusk, night cycle.
Though I used mostly Panaramas, it would start the day with 445nm Blue, then go 8K White for high noon coupled with the 445nm/12K White and your RSM T5's for 4-6 hours, then drop the 8K White and leave the 445nm/12K White on coupled with a 445nm Blue for 2 hours, then drop the 445nm/12K White and leave the 445nm Blue on for a few hours, then go to your RSM leds for moonlight. Rinse and repeat.
Though I used mostly Panaramas, it would start the day with 445nm Blue, then go 8K White for high noon coupled with the 445nm/12K White and your RSM T5's for 4-6 hours, then drop the 8K White and leave the 445nm/12K White on coupled with a 445nm Blue for 2 hours, then drop the 445nm/12K White and leave the 445nm Blue on for a few hours, then go to your RSM leds for moonlight. Rinse and repeat.
