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Looks like it might be a Xenia, hard to say for sure untill it matures more. Chuck
Per the question of different types of "bristle" worms. Yes, there are a great many and thankfully 99% of them are what I would call valuable...
Those are the arms of a brittle starfish that is keeping its oral disc (body) hidden in the rock and only reaches out with its arms to find food...
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At first glance they appear to be some type of colonial polyp, am unsure which family/group though. Can you get a much closer photo of them? Chuck
Very interesting! While my first best guess would be a sponge also, am wondering if it could also be an algae species. One way to find out though,...
I have plans to redo my system this summer and also want to include a bit of seagrass and came up with the brain fart today that I could simply take...
Sure its possible, but I personaly would do so as a dedicated refugium simply because sea grass will most likely invade or grow where you wish it not...
Sorry, but without a good photo and with there being a great many possibles, this would end up as a never ending guessing game. However, since they...
Colonial tunicate, harmless. Chuck
Its a bristle worm that has morphed into its reproductive mode known as a swarmer. They lose all their internal organs to make room for their sole...
Its an Aeolid nudibranch and is most likely a predator of corals or sponges. Chuck
You should turn them back over to where they can reach something solid (rock/glass) to grab onto. Also check your magnesium level, if it is above...
I agree, it is a porcelain crab, its mouth parts are an obvious clue, and would put it back in the tank, good little filter feeders. Chuck
The shrimp thing is an Amphipod and per your "hair" algae, A brown scopas tang will help out with keeping it in check as will many of the turbo...
Could it be your lights also? As bulbs age they tend to take on a more yellowish appearance. If not, I would change your carbon out and greatly...
Could simply be a large amphipod as well. Chuck
Probably either a Spionid or Terrebellidae worm, harmless scavengers of left over food and other detritus. A Hitch Hikers Guide to the Reefs...
The term "bristleworm" covers a great many species but thankfully the vast majority of them are beneficial members of any clean up crew. For photos...
I can't imagine how anyone could think that snails are not a vital part of any "clean up" crew. They are responsible in large part for keeping algae...
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