pulsing critter

l3fty999 · 11-19-2009, 01:44 PM

So, anyone know what this is? It's less than a quarter of an inch across and at times will pulse rapidly. And yes, I know I have cyano and I'm dealing with it, just so you all know.

Jess · 11-19-2009, 02:55 PM

What exactly in the pic is pusling? I'm not seeing anything jumping out at me....

l3fty999 · 11-19-2009, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Jess

What exactly in the pic is pusling? I'm not seeing anything jumping out at me....

I guess I should have posted video instead... it's the little orange round thing in the middle of the cyano patch

Aaron

Jess · 11-19-2009, 03:33 PM

Oh ok I see it. Well I zoomed way in and it looks like it could be a tiny baby feather duster/christmas tree worm of sorts. Not sure why it would be pulsing though...unless its just doing its thing in the current....

l3fty999 · 11-19-2009, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Jess

Oh ok I see it. Well I zoomed way in and it looks like it could be a tiny baby feather duster/christmas tree worm of sorts. Not sure why it would be pulsing though...unless its just doing its thing in the current....

I do have a short video I will try to post on Photobucket in a few minutes.

Aaron

l3fty999 · 11-19-2009, 04:04 PM

ok, here it is: P1010017.flv video by l3fty999 - Photobucket I realize the quality isn't that great, but the main purpose is to show it's motion.

Aaron

BigJay · 11-19-2009, 04:07 PM

thats interesting to say the least.

l3fty999 · 11-19-2009, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BigJay

thats interesting to say the least.

Yes it is, and I suppose I could go to Chuck's Addiction and see if I can identify it, but I figured others would find it interesting too, which is why I've posted it here.

Aaron

Jess · 11-19-2009, 04:25 PM

I've tried 4 times now and still can't get the video to play

l3fty999 · 11-19-2009, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jess

I've tried 4 times now and still can't get the video to play

It plays for me, but it does want to buffer here and there. How fast is your connection?

Aaron

Jess · 11-19-2009, 04:34 PM

Ya Aaron that's what it's doing...just says buffering but never plays. High speed connection..... Maybe if I just leave it alone...

Reefmack · 11-19-2009, 04:39 PM

The video plays fine for me. It looks like a small feather duster type, but none of mine have ever done that pulsing, so no idea what is is. Even my barnacles don't have that type of action. Maybe it's a duster irritated by the cyano?

l3fty999 · 11-19-2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Jess

Ya Aaron that's what it's doing...just says buffering but never plays. High speed connection..... Maybe if I just leave it alone...

I would let it sit for a few minutes, and if that doesn't work, I'll try to reduce it's size so it will play properly. It was originally in quicktime format and I don't currently have anything that will convert it to a smaller bitrate. It is, in my opinion, a major manufacturing flaw with my camera.

Aaron

l3fty999 · 11-20-2009, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Reefmack

The video plays fine for me. It looks like a small feather duster type, but none of mine have ever done that pulsing, so no idea what is is. Even my barnacles don't have that type of action. Maybe it's a duster irritated by the cyano?

Well, I have since carefully removed the cyano and it seems to have quit pulsing, so I think you're right there. I've gotten out the magnifying glass and found a few more close to it and some white ones on the other side of the tank. I'm willing to bet they've been there for a while and I just haven't notice them since they're so small. My dad, who's not nearly as interested in the hobby as I am spent quite a bit of time looking once I handed him the magnifying glass. For that matter, everyone that looks at my tank through a magnifying glass does that.

Aaron

Boomer · 11-20-2009, 01:50 AM

Terry is correct it is a fan worm pulsating, as in opening and closing its duster top like you open and close your hand. It is trying to increase water flow to pic up more food or it is doing this as it does not like the water around it and can not move. More than likely a food thing

11-19-2009, 02:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jess Achilles Tang Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 803 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: pulsing critter What exactly in the pic is pusling? I'm not seeing anything jumping out at me.... __________________ Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right. Some are known to drunk dial....I drunk feed. Confucius say man who fish in other man's sea bound to catch crabs My very first big girl tank The Nano Oops

11-19-2009, 03:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jess Achilles Tang Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 803 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: pulsing critter Oh ok I see it. Well I zoomed way in and it looks like it could be a tiny baby feather duster/christmas tree worm of sorts. Not sure why it would be pulsing though...unless its just doing its thing in the current.... __________________ Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right. Some are known to drunk dial....I drunk feed. Confucius say man who fish in other man's sea bound to catch crabs My very first big girl tank The Nano Oops

11-19-2009, 04:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
l3fty999 Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 296 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: pulsing critter ok, here it is: P1010017.flv video by l3fty999 - Photobucket I realize the quality isn't that great, but the main purpose is to show it's motion. Aaron __________________ *all ABOARD! hahahahahaha -Ozzy Ozbourne*

11-19-2009, 04:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
BigJay Golden Moray Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 2,685 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: pulsing critter thats interesting to say the least. __________________ Reefing off and on since '92 BigJay's Oceanic 90g bowfront chronicle See my pyrex products and target feeders here

11-19-2009, 04:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jess Achilles Tang Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 803 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: pulsing critter I've tried 4 times now and still can't get the video to play __________________ Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right. Some are known to drunk dial....I drunk feed. Confucius say man who fish in other man's sea bound to catch crabs My very first big girl tank The Nano Oops

11-19-2009, 04:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jess Achilles Tang Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 803 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: pulsing critter Ya Aaron that's what it's doing...just says buffering but never plays. High speed connection..... Maybe if I just leave it alone... __________________ Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right. Some are known to drunk dial....I drunk feed. Confucius say man who fish in other man's sea bound to catch crabs My very first big girl tank The Nano Oops

11-19-2009, 04:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 8,693 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: pulsing critter The video plays fine for me. It looks like a small feather duster type, but none of mine have ever done that pulsing, so no idea what is is. Even my barnacles don't have that type of action. Maybe it's a duster irritated by the cyano? __________________ aka Terry Excellence in reefkeeping is achieved by mastering the fundamentals, and learning from mistakes. No such thing as an evil crab. Only humans have the ability to be evil. 34g Red Sea Max 130 (April 07), ~50-60 lbs. live rock, Aragonite substrate. Lighting: Current USA Outer Orbit Pro - 150W HQI, 2 x 24W Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent by ATI, 2 x 24W Super Actinic T5 HO Fluorescent by UVL, Vortech MP20, LifeReef RSM Siphon, EShopps RS-75 Sump, Euro-Reef custom sump skimmer, Simplicity media reactor, Tunze Osmolator ATO, ReefKeeper Lite L3 controller Reefmack's RSM 130 and...Red Sea Max Owners Club and My JBJ 6G in this thread

11-20-2009, 01:50 AM	#15 (permalink)
Boomer Reef Sanctuary's Mr. Wizard Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 2,633 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: pulsing critter Terry is correct it is a fan worm pulsating, as in opening and closing its duster top like you open and close your hand. It is trying to increase water flow to pic up more food or it is doing this as it does not like the water around it and can not move. More than likely a food thing __________________ 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.

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