ID for fuge critter - Aquarium Advice

ellisz · 03-02-2005, 01:20 AM

I just noticed this guy a week ago. I see him in the same spot every night when the fuge light comes on.

Not sure what it is? Any Ideas?

Thanks

Brad · 03-02-2005, 02:54 AM

That's a sea urchin of some kind.

moejoephd · 03-02-2005, 03:09 AM

looks like a cool sea urchin 2 me 2

ellisz · 03-02-2005, 10:46 AM

Really, an urchin? Will somthing like transfer with sand or substrate? I have never had an urchin in my system. My fuge sand has come from a couple different places. He stays on the sand and does not move around.

Hmmm.

moejoephd · 03-02-2005, 06:01 PM

Doesnt move at all?? Hmmm I have a urchin in my tank, he moves around mostly at night.

fireman26m · 03-03-2005, 01:50 AM

He may have come from me....lol....I had one hitchhiker on my [acronym:a36a454926="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:a36a454926] that looked just like that one. Haven't seen it in months. It might have rode with one of the [acronym:a36a454926="Broken or cut pieces of coral which will eventually grow into a new animal"]frags[/acronym:a36a454926] I gave you....lol.

PS...want some of your Anthelia back.....it's taking over....lol.

Fireman

ellisz · 03-04-2005, 02:36 PM

[acronym:fe382120af="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:fe382120af], I sold my mother colony of the anthelia to a local guy. I have a few [acronym:fe382120af="Broken or cut pieces of coral which will eventually grow into a new animal"]frags[/acronym:fe382120af] left but that is it. It is in my main tannk in 3 spots as well. That an xenia I try to trade as often as I can.

I have some in my 5 [acronym:fe382120af="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:fe382120af] nano too. My wife likes it

fireman26m · 03-04-2005, 05:16 PM

That 1 in. [acronym:42c3d7a6a4="Broken or cut pieces of coral which will eventually grow into a new animal"]frag[/acronym:42c3d7a6a4] you gave me is now 8 inches!!!!! And I'm fragging it from another place also!!! It's a weed I'm tellin ya.

My wife loves it too.....she wouldn't mind if it covered everything...lol.

ellisz · 03-21-2005, 12:50 PM

Just as an update to the pic, I moved the tank and refugium this weekend and when I moved the fuge I noticed that the thing in question has a body to it and it extended up from the sand. Looked almost like a good size work body and the head(what you see in the pic) was closed up. I tried to keep it unharmed but I have yet to see if it made the trip.

Thanks

03-02-2005, 01:20 AM	#1
ellisz Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Indiana USA Posts: 2,676 Images: 9	ID for fuge critter I just noticed this guy a week ago. I see him in the same spot every night when the fuge light comes on. Not sure what it is? Any Ideas? Thanks __________________ 180 gal Display, 100 gal basement sump, 33 gal refugium, 3x250 MH, 2x160 VHO actinics, zoos, some softies, LPS & lots of acros and other SPS. 100 gal prop tank plumbed into main system w/ 2x96 PC lights and 1x150 MH,

03-02-2005, 02:54 AM	#2
Brad Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia Posts: 754 Images: 11	That's a sea urchin of some kind. __________________ 40 Gal Hex, 10 Gal Sump, CPR overflow with Mag 7 return, Maxxima 35 [acronym:1e2ea24c5a="Reverse osmosis"]RO[/acronym:1e2ea24c5a]/[acronym:1e2ea24c5a="Deionization"]DI[/acronym:1e2ea24c5a], 10K [acronym:1e2ea24c5a="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:1e2ea24c5a] pendant, 2 x 15W actinic, 1 yellow tail damsel, 1 high fin goby, 40lbs [acronym:1e2ea24c5a="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:1e2ea24c5a].com rock, 1 red head goby, 1 algae blenny, Leather, blastomussa, sun, and hammer corals, green polyps, carpet anemone, 2 sexy shrimp...and more [acronym:1e2ea24c5a="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:1e2ea24c5a] critters than you could imagine in your worst nightmares.... Mantis in 5 [acronym:1e2ea24c5a="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:1e2ea24c5a]

03-02-2005, 03:09 AM	#3
moejoephd Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: AZ Posts: 131 Images: 1	looks like a cool sea urchin 2 me 2 __________________ 100gallon 6 Green Chromis 1 Blue Damsel 1 Domino 1 lawnmower Blenny 1 YellowFish????? 3 Serpent Seastars 1 Pepermint Shrimp 1 Camel Shrimp 1 Coral Banded Shrimp 1 Huge Snail

03-02-2005, 10:46 AM	#4
ellisz Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Indiana USA Posts: 2,676 Images: 9	Really, an urchin? Will somthing like transfer with sand or substrate? I have never had an urchin in my system. My fuge sand has come from a couple different places. He stays on the sand and does not move around. Hmmm. __________________ 180 gal Display, 100 gal basement sump, 33 gal refugium, 3x250 MH, 2x160 VHO actinics, zoos, some softies, LPS & lots of acros and other SPS. 100 gal prop tank plumbed into main system w/ 2x96 PC lights and 1x150 MH,

03-02-2005, 06:01 PM	#5
moejoephd Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: AZ Posts: 131 Images: 1	Doesnt move at all?? Hmmm I have a urchin in my tank, he moves around mostly at night. __________________ 100gallon 6 Green Chromis 1 Blue Damsel 1 Domino 1 lawnmower Blenny 1 YellowFish????? 3 Serpent Seastars 1 Pepermint Shrimp 1 Camel Shrimp 1 Coral Banded Shrimp 1 Huge Snail

03-03-2005, 01:50 AM	#6
fireman26m Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rineyville, Ky Posts: 236 Images: 13	He may have come from me....lol....I had one hitchhiker on my [acronym:a36a454926="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:a36a454926] that looked just like that one. Haven't seen it in months. It might have rode with one of the [acronym:a36a454926="Broken or cut pieces of coral which will eventually grow into a new animal"]frags[/acronym:a36a454926] I gave you....lol. PS...want some of your Anthelia back.....it's taking over....lol. Fireman

03-04-2005, 02:36 PM	#7
ellisz Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Indiana USA Posts: 2,676 Images: 9	[acronym:fe382120af="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:fe382120af], I sold my mother colony of the anthelia to a local guy. I have a few [acronym:fe382120af="Broken or cut pieces of coral which will eventually grow into a new animal"]frags[/acronym:fe382120af] left but that is it. It is in my main tannk in 3 spots as well. That an xenia I try to trade as often as I can. I have some in my 5 [acronym:fe382120af="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:fe382120af] nano too. My wife likes it __________________ 180 gal Display, 100 gal basement sump, 33 gal refugium, 3x250 MH, 2x160 VHO actinics, zoos, some softies, LPS & lots of acros and other SPS. 100 gal prop tank plumbed into main system w/ 2x96 PC lights and 1x150 MH,

03-04-2005, 05:16 PM	#8
fireman26m Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rineyville, Ky Posts: 236 Images: 13	That 1 in. [acronym:42c3d7a6a4="Broken or cut pieces of coral which will eventually grow into a new animal"]frag[/acronym:42c3d7a6a4] you gave me is now 8 inches!!!!! And I'm fragging it from another place also!!! It's a weed I'm tellin ya. My wife loves it too.....she wouldn't mind if it covered everything...lol.

03-21-2005, 12:50 PM	#9
ellisz Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Indiana USA Posts: 2,676 Images: 9	Just as an update to the pic, I moved the tank and refugium this weekend and when I moved the fuge I noticed that the thing in question has a body to it and it extended up from the sand. Looked almost like a good size work body and the head(what you see in the pic) was closed up. I tried to keep it unharmed but I have yet to see if it made the trip. Thanks __________________ 180 gal Display, 100 gal basement sump, 33 gal refugium, 3x250 MH, 2x160 VHO actinics, zoos, some softies, LPS & lots of acros and other SPS. 100 gal prop tank plumbed into main system w/ 2x96 PC lights and 1x150 MH,

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