ID Help, Shrek

Frans · 10-06-2006, 01:10 PM

Has any one ever seen a little green critter like this before? He or she simply appeared in our QT tank one night. It’s really photogenic and likes to pose for the camera. He's ~ 0.3 too 0.4 inches long.

mps9506 · 10-06-2006, 03:20 PM

I can't help ya with the id, but here is a bump since he looks so cool.

Boomer · 10-06-2006, 03:45 PM

That is a Sap-Sucker a Sacoglossa. It is an algae eating slug. It is one of the Oxynoe sp. It looks like a Oxynoe viridis. It is often found with Caulerpa racemosa.

http://images.google.com/images?hl=e... &sa=N&tab=wi

lcstorc · 10-06-2006, 03:58 PM

Thanks Boomer!
Anything to worry about or just leave him be? Tried a bunch of the links and didn't see anything that caused me concern, but just checking. He's in what is now called our science experiment tank. Started as a qt tank with just some lr but there have been so many things coming out of the rock the last couple of months we are just kind of sitting back and watching.
I have to say it is quite fascinating.
I have 2 fuzzy wuzzys, shrek, an urchin of some kind, along with of course a mystery crab, aiptasia, lots of dusters, peanut worms, micro stars, and other mysterious things. I am trying to only post the ones that are really odd to me. LOL.
This guy and fuzzy wuzzy are just so cool I had to post them and try to find out what they are.

Witfull · 10-06-2006, 04:10 PM

is that any relation to a lilly-livered sap sucking varmit?

Frans · 10-06-2006, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boomer

That is a Sap-Sucker a Sacoglossa. It is an algae eating slug. It is one of the Oxynoe sp. It looks like a Oxynoe viridis. It is often found with Caulerpa racemosa.

http://images.google.com/images?hl=e... &sa=N&tab=wi

Thanks Boomer, you nailed it. He's really one of our favorites.

Boomer · 10-07-2006, 01:17 AM

He should be fine but I do not know how he will far long term without Caulerpa racemosa

mps9506 · 10-07-2006, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Witfull

is that any relation to a lilly-livered sap sucking varmit?

lcstorc · 10-07-2006, 10:02 AM

Well after a google search that seems to be the stuff my husband won't let me take out of the seahorse tank. I'll move some to the science experiment and see if we can keep him alive. My family is so strange. LOL They love fuzzy wuzzy and shrek so gotta at least try to keep them around if they aren't hurting anything.
Thanks for all of your help as always.

dragonladylea · 10-07-2006, 10:34 PM

Lynn,
Its not just your family, my hubbys favorite coral out of all the softies, LPS and SPS is believe it or not GSP. To make things even stranger out of all the stuff in the tank I think I killed the GSP. Everyone else seems to dislike it because it grows like a weed for them. Go figure.

Craig Manoukian · 10-08-2006, 01:30 AM

Cool lookin' critter!

10-06-2006, 01:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Frans Bryozoan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 41 View Gallery Karma Komment	ID Help, Shrek Has any one ever seen a little green critter like this before? He or she simply appeared in our QT tank one night. It’s really photogenic and likes to pose for the camera. He's ~ 0.3 too 0.4 inches long. __________________ phinsfan 125g plumed together w/24g Aquapod, 1 30g sump filled a Protein Skimmer, 1 30g refugium filled with 3" of sand and live rock. Our main tank has 2.5 inches crushed coral/sand mixed substrate. The 125g has a built in overflow with an 8 inch deep sand bed. The 24g pod is used for our seahorses has a 3 inch deep sand bed. The main tank is powered with the following: 2 Mag drive 18s. 3 Maxi jet 1200s Main Tank Lighting Coralife with 3 150 Watt 10,000 K XM Metal Halide and 4 96 watt actinic

10-06-2006, 03:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally stoked dude Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,518 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ID Help, Shrek I can't help ya with the id, but here is a bump since he looks so cool. __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

10-06-2006, 03:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Boomer Reef Sanctuary's Mr. Wizard Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 2,275 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ID Help, Shrek That is a Sap-Sucker a Sacoglossa. It is an algae eating slug. It is one of the Oxynoe sp. It looks like a Oxynoe viridis. It is often found with Caulerpa racemosa. http://images.google.com/images?hl=e... &sa=N&tab=wi __________________ Boomer Want to Talk Chemistry ! The Reef Chemistry Forum Want to See More ! The Coral Realm If you See Me Running You Better Catch-Up An explosion can be defined as a loud noise, accompanied by the sudden going away of things, from a place where they use to be.

10-06-2006, 03:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,928 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: ID Help, Shrek Thanks Boomer! Anything to worry about or just leave him be? Tried a bunch of the links and didn't see anything that caused me concern, but just checking. He's in what is now called our science experiment tank. Started as a qt tank with just some lr but there have been so many things coming out of the rock the last couple of months we are just kind of sitting back and watching. I have to say it is quite fascinating. I have 2 fuzzy wuzzys, shrek, an urchin of some kind, along with of course a mystery crab, aiptasia, lots of dusters, peanut worms, micro stars, and other mysterious things. I am trying to only post the ones that are really odd to me. LOL. This guy and fuzzy wuzzy are just so cool I had to post them and try to find out what they are. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

10-07-2006, 01:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
Boomer Reef Sanctuary's Mr. Wizard Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 2,275 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ID Help, Shrek He should be fine but I do not know how he will far long term without Caulerpa racemosa __________________ Boomer Want to Talk Chemistry ! The Reef Chemistry Forum Want to See More ! The Coral Realm If you See Me Running You Better Catch-Up An explosion can be defined as a loud noise, accompanied by the sudden going away of things, from a place where they use to be.

10-07-2006, 10:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,928 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: ID Help, Shrek Well after a google search that seems to be the stuff my husband won't let me take out of the seahorse tank. I'll move some to the science experiment and see if we can keep him alive. My family is so strange. LOL They love fuzzy wuzzy and shrek so gotta at least try to keep them around if they aren't hurting anything. Thanks for all of your help as always. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

10-07-2006, 10:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
dragonladylea Star Polyps Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 172 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ID Help, Shrek Lynn, Its not just your family, my hubbys favorite coral out of all the softies, LPS and SPS is believe it or not GSP. To make things even stranger out of all the stuff in the tank I think I killed the GSP. Everyone else seems to dislike it because it grows like a weed for them. Go figure. __________________ Dragonladylea When I have learned everything bury me! 55 reef - 5 nano Flame Angel, GSM Clown, Orange spot goby, Green Mandarin, Double-shot Pistol Shrimp and asst SPS, LPS, Clams, Softies and Inverts.

10-08-2006, 01:30 AM	#11 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,406 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: ID Help, Shrek Cool lookin' critter! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

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