Found Something 'neat' on my LR

[nxb161]

I thought I saw something and did a double take and it was gone. Then I watched carefully and it slowly opened, moved my hand and in it went.
These are the best I could get, don't have a closeup function on my camera, put my index finger in the 2nd pic for reference.

Round Gear Looking Thing

 

[AMDPhenomX4]

Mini feather duster. Harmless filter feeder.

 

[nxb161]

That's pretty cool ) How likely is it to spread? I think its fun to watch.

 

[AMDPhenomX4]

They will cover your rocks soon enough.

 

[mrg02d]

They will cover your rocks soon enough.

Yup! I have more of them in my tank now than anything else. (Besides bacteria).
They are neat to see. I have some bright red ones now too.
Matt

 

[nxb161]

That's pretty cool, I guess its something that you just 'get lucky' when buying the LR? I'd love to have some red ones, I wonder if I could get some from my LFS, guess they'd be settled in the rock and I'd have to buy a chunk or something?

 

[nxb161]

I looked even closer and found 3 more, a little smaller, but still. I guess thats proof that spread p just to see if I can get different types.

 

[mrg02d]

Hehe, youll see lots of things popping up here and there. I used to have jellyfish in my tank if you can believe it! Tiny lil guys...Gone now, but nice while they lasted.

Matt

 

[Gamefreak0109]

thats pretty cool. how long have you had the LR in there? i got a few lbs 2-3 weeks ago and i havent really seen much except some yellow sponge and some snails that held on.

 

[Ziggy953]

I agree...mini-duster. As long as there is a food source in your system they will thrive.

 

[mrg02d]

thats pretty cool. how long have you had the LR in there? i got a few lbs 2-3 weeks ago and i havent really seen much except some yellow sponge and some snails that held on.

My original LR has been running for a year now. I didnt notice any life until a few weeks after it was done cycling. Give it some time and you will find a lot of interesting critters pop up, depending on how "raw" your rock is.

Matt

 

[Gamefreak0109]

the tank is just getting finished cycling. im just very interested in what i may find. I bought the premium LR from my LFS. i hope it was worth it

 

[mrg02d]

That live rock was likely cured live rock and if sitting in a tank by itself, will likely have little hitchhikers. You need to get live rock straight from the ocean...But then theres a chance youll get some nasty lil things too!

Matt

 

[Gamefreak0109]

hmmmm... its a gamble.... but its kind of a fun gamble to see what ya get