Need an ID please!

[dan81]

I know at least one of these is bad but the Green thing with the bubbles on it I have no idea. And the other one looks like a tiny slug. it is definitely mobile and has a mouth. it is positions right next to that hole in hte rock.I will try to get better pics later.

 

[roka64]

Hmmm, hard to see. Can you explain what you are talking about in each pic?

 

[dan81]

sorry the pics suck. I will try and get better ones in the morning.
the top one is a green vine thing with green bubble things on it, the next one looks like that aptasi or whatever its called, and the last one looks like a tiny mobile slug, it has a mouth and a couple antenne. hope that helps.

 

[Devilishturtles]

From just looking at the pictures, I would say the green one is simply a macroalgae for now... hard to ID without a better pic. The second does look like an Aptasia. Third lookes like a stomatella varia. Nice hitchhiker, mainly they are just grazers.

HTH

 

[semibfy]

Blur but do agree the first pic maybe grape caulerpas. Google for Caulerpa racemosa for comparison.

 

[dan81]

Better pics in the morning for sure. im hoping they are not to bad.

 

[thincat]

Try this link:
Live Rock Hitch Hikers

 

[dan81]

Ok I hope these pictures are better for identification!

 

[bawel]

Oh dangg... the first 1 is the bubble algae I believe and the 2nd and third are aptasia unfortunately...I'm confirmed with #2 but not #3, can anybody double confirm?

 

[Sadielynn]

1 macro algea .
2 aptasia
3 aptasia

 

[dan81]

Thats what I thought I was looking at. so whats procedure for removal?

Also the little Potato bug looking thing turned out to be "STOMATELLA VARIA"

 

[Sadielynn]

Joes juice or kalk paste or mrs wages pickling lime will kill them in short order .. If you dont have a needle you can get a refill inkjet kit with the "flat" needle and syringe in it or a meat tenderizer kit just inject it on and in the mouth they will melt away ! HTH

 

[dan81]

Ok cool I will get on that. What about the bubble algae thing?

 

[Sadielynn]

That is a type of macro which one I am not sure ..There is an ID site that I can not for the life of me remember it sorry

 

[dan81]

Hmmmmm... bummer. kinda looks like that grape algae thingy. Not sure of the technical term for it.

 

[semibfy]

I think so too. First is type of macro, Caulerpa racemosa (keep them as to control NO3, PO4 and free food for tangs or alike and 2nd is def Aiptaisia (eradicae them as soon as possible) and 3rd llos like Aiptasia but some what blurry.
Can use eithr Copperband Butterfly (definitely will eradicate them but not for beginner, imo) and Peppermint Shrimps were hit and miss from ny experiences.
I usually removed/kill them using Hypodermic Syringe.

 

[Kurt_Nelson]

Agree about #1... it's definitely not bubble algae. Bubble algae doesn't grow off a stalk.

 

[dan81]

Thanks for all the help. I will get a syringe and some anti aiptasia juice today and get that problem fixed. Will I still be able to add my CUC with all this going on? And do I leave the Caulerpa racemosa?

 

[Sadielynn]

The caulerpa may become invasive in time if the conditions are right . Proper removal and disposal is needed .
You may wish to wait a couple days after dosing with joes juice or the likes to allow things to "settle down and balance out" again .. Tho it will not hurt to add them now .

 

[semibfy]

The caulerpa may become invasive in time if the conditions are right . Proper removal and disposal is needed .
You may wish to wait a couple days after dosing with joes juice or the likes to allow things to "settle down and balance out" again .. Tho it will not hurt to add them now .

If and when possible/needed to, put them in dump. Like I said free and better food for certain vegetarian.