Spider Webs in Tank???

[coralAnn]

K guys...this is weird!!! I found what looks like spider webbing in the back right side of my tank. It only spans the length of about 4"x4". I don't see any strange critters running around the tank but I did have a bundle of green button polyps to mysteriously die. Hmmm...any clues???

Perhaps some kind of worm??? I dunno...

 

[bavass]

its from tube worms i bet, they spit it out to trap stuff and then pull it back in. I bet its the worst when you blow the live rock with turkey baster or disturb anything

 

[Gboy66]

Could be chemical warefare between corald, what was next to the polyps?

 

[coralAnn]

its from tube worms i bet, they spit it out to trap stuff and then pull it back in. I bet its the worst when you blow the live rock with turkey baster or disturb anything

Yes!!! You're exactly right!!! Thank you so much!!!

 

[coralAnn]

Could be chemical warefare between corald, what was next to the polyps?

No...it was in a back corner far from the polyps but that's an EXCELLENT thought!!! Thanks!!!

 

[Gboy66]

No problem! Sorry about the polyps though

 

[Jlsardina]

No...it was in a back corner far from the polyps but that's an EXCELLENT thought!!! Thanks!!!

+1 on chemical warfare.

 

[coralAnn]

+1 on chemical warfare.

Ya know...now that I really think about it, it very well could've been caused by chemical warfare between my polyps and zoos. Thanks!!!

 

[Jlsardina]

What else is in there?

 

[Starchar]

I have found areas of "spider webbing" similar to what you are describing. It seems to be associated with my zoas.

 

[Jlsardina]

Just for your reading pleasure- an excellent article on coral comparability and the different ways in which war fare occurs in the aquarium http://www.fishchannel.com/saltwater-aquariums/reefkeeping/coral-compatibility.aspx

 

[needmorecowbell]

Just for your reading pleasure- an excellent article on coral comparability and the different ways in which war fare occurs in the aquarium http://www.fishchannel.com/saltwater-aquariums/reefkeeping/coral-compatibility.aspx

Good read, thanks for posting the link.

 

[Flreefer]

Just for your reading pleasure- an excellent article on coral comparability and the different ways in which war fare occurs in the aquarium http://www.fishchannel.com/saltwater-aquariums/reefkeeping/coral-compatibility.aspx

Very informative, like above post, thanks for the knowledge!

 

[coralAnn]

Yes!!! Thanks for this great info!!! )

 

[Reefer 22]

its from tube worms i bet, they spit it out to trap stuff and then pull it back in. I bet its the worst when you blow the live rock with turkey baster or disturb anything

+ 1 on the tube worms

 

[Patrick93]

+ 1 on the tube worms

Sounds like Caribbean worm snail

 

[melosu58]

Check out vermitid snails on this link. It`s most likely what it is.

Xtalreef - Reef Saltwater Aquarium

 

[coralAnn]

+ 1 on the tube worms

Thanks!!! I did find a couple of small tube worms coming off the rock nearby!!!

 

[coralAnn]

Check out vermitid snails on this link. It`s most likely what it is.

Xtalreef - Reef Saltwater Aquarium

That's AWESOME!!! Thank you for the info....plus all the other info too!!! Much needed!!! )

 

[coralAnn]

Just for your reading pleasure- an excellent article on coral comparability and the different ways in which war fare occurs in the aquarium http://www.fishchannel.com/saltwater-aquariums/reefkeeping/coral-compatibility.aspx

Thank you soooo much!!! Great info!!!