Worm or Snail???

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  1. supersmirky

    supersmirky Astrea Snail

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    I just spotted this thing surfing across my glass this afternoon. I have no clue what it is or where it would have come from.

    ANybody know what this might be?

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    supersmirky, Jul 9, 2011
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  2. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    I'm pretty sure thats a nudibranch. I would take it out if you can.
     
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  3. ezz1r

    ezz1r Feather Star

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    +1 som3 reef3r nubi
     
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  4. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    Did you purchase any new corals lately?
     
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  5. supersmirky

    supersmirky Astrea Snail

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    Just a digitata that I also had to get an ID for. I didn't spot anything on that coral when I first purchased it unless they just grow substantially fast. I also got some cerith snails recently too.

    What kind of nudi is it you think?
     
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  6. supersmirky

    supersmirky Astrea Snail

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    Ok...I got about 30 ceriths from my Florida trip but didn't notice anything like this. I added the snails about 3 weeks ago into the aquarium....was this a mistake maybe??
     
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  7. wasitgreen

    wasitgreen Feather Duster

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    prob came on the Digita, which would likely be it's food source.
     
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  8. supersmirky

    supersmirky Astrea Snail

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    poor guy just got flushed....he was pretty cool looking Hope I have no more!!!
     
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  9. supersmirky

    supersmirky Astrea Snail

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    looked like a Berghia Nudibranch from what I could find on google. They indicated that they only eat apistia but now that you mentioned the digita being its source, I noticed a long dead spot on the bottom of the coral that I am guessing could possibly have been where it's been eating.

    Do I need to worry about eggs or other of these?
     
    supersmirky, Jul 9, 2011
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  10. pagojoe

    pagojoe Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    Yeah, you need to try to check for eggs, and attempt to remove them if you find any. Looks like it might be a Phyllodesmium species, they feed on soft corals.

    Cheers,



    Don
     
    pagojoe, Jul 9, 2011
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