orion Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I have yet *another* "[language filter] is this" question....anyone? (whistle) We've only just noticed these when the tank is dark... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Algae eater good for your tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Weird.....sadly I would kill it. Dont know what it is so IMO it's gotta go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherguy30 Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I just found one of those in my tank the other night! I just purchased a new flashlight and had to test it on my tank:) There it was just cruising around the rocks. I would like to know what it is aswhell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 Thanks guys! We don't want to kill anything that might be OK for the tank, but if it's bad, we're all about elimination...heh For instance, I just spotted what we can only describe as a bristle worm. Research has said both good and bad...do we yank it out and get rid of it or do we keep it in there for it's scavenger qualities? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 Look on the right side of the plate coral at the bottom...it's poking its little head out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 The thing in the first picture is a beneficial gastropod, don't kill it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 No worries. If it's good, we're keeping it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I have some of the ones in the first pic. Don't recall what they are but when I identified them it said they are good so I left them alone. Same for the bristleworms. I have several of them (a week or so ago I spotted half a dozen or so at night) however I think the 6 line wrasse keeps them from getting too big. Also a keeper in my opinion but as mentioned there are some that will say it has to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I just have a rule about stuff I didn't buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCG CWO Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 The critter in the first picture is called a Chiton and it is totally reef safe. I have a bunch of them. http://library.thinkquest.org/J001418/chiton.html The second photo looks like a bristle worm. Shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherguy30 Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 That bristle worm reminds me of my sons Where's Waldo book! There's a dogs tail in the book that pokes out like that:) LoL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 The critter in the first picture is called a Chiton and it is totally reef safe. I have a bunch of them. http://library.thinkquest.org/J001418/chiton.html The second photo looks like a bristle worm. Shane Like Shane said, they are reef safe. Chitons do make a cool addition to your tank. They are algae eaters and will harm nothing. I once had a Gumboot Chiton (Cryptochiton stelleri) that was about a foot in length that we kept in the coldwater tank at the dive shop I worked at years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted December 7, 2009 Author Share Posted December 7, 2009 Like Shane said, they are reef safe. Chitons do make a cool addition to your tank. They are algae eaters and will harm nothing. I once had a Gumboot Chiton (Cryptochiton stelleri) that was about a foot in length that we kept in the coldwater tank at the dive shop I worked at years ago. Wow that is a nice pic how cool!! My wife laughs at me as I spend anywhere from 1 to 3 hours a night looking at the tank in the dark (nutty) I am just amazed at all the action in the tank after the lights go out. There is a lot of discussion on bristle worms I am going to keep an eye on them but for now I am going to leave them alone. Thanks once again for all the input guys (clap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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