dgphelps Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 I noticed this start spreading on the glass wall earlier in the week - very curious what it is. Link to comment
GTi Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 spaghetti worm. I think spaghetti worms have all the strands originating from a single point (mouth?). I don't know what it is though! Link to comment
dgphelps Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 It is more plant like (I think) than a spaghetti worm. I was thinking sponge but I can't find anything like it on the net. Hopefully someone can clarify or confirm. I cleaned the algae everywhere but ended up leaving that. Also it never moves noticeably. Very static in appearance. Link to comment
Polarcollision Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 It reminds me of slime mold, but I can't find a marine species with a quick google search Link to comment
amphipod Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Its a fungi, or red algae holdfast, but fungi is more likely Marine fungi are vastly under studied so information is hard to get Link to comment
joy13 Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Poke and see if it reacts. If it retracts then start looking at sponges and worms, if it doesn't check out algae. Link to comment
dgphelps Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 Definitely no reaction if poked. I'll leave it be and see what happens. I might be able to get a small piece under a microscope anything I can do to help shed light on marine fungi if that is what it is? Link to comment
amphipod Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Definitely no reaction if poked. I'll leave it be and see what happens. I might be able to get a small piece under a microscope anything I can do to help shed light on marine fungi if that is what it is? can you get pics with your microscope? Link to comment
dgphelps Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share Posted March 29, 2015 I'll try some time today. A large section is gone, but there is still enough I think I could try to scrape and suck with an eye dropper to get enough to put under the scope. Fingers crossed! Link to comment
amphipod Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I'll try some time today. A large section is gone, but there is still enough I think I could try to scrape and suck with an eye dropper to get enough to put under the scope. Fingers crossed!make sure to leave a good portion intact to continue growing, many macroscopic marine fungi can add a good variety in tanks, they are too often viewed as evil by many reefers. Link to comment
dgphelps Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 Haven't figured out how to isolate some to view under the microscope. I will try this weekend when I drain the tank for a water change. I noticed more on another wall so hopefully I'll have enough to use. While it doesn't actively mood, it changes almost daily - new bits grow, other pieces vanish, maybe the snails are eating it, not sure. Link to comment
amphipod Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 If you have a dropper, cut a chunk off, suck it up, place the drop on a slide and you should be good to go A little paper can be used to absorb some extra water Link to comment
dgphelps Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 It's tiny and deep in the tank. So I'll have to do a full drain to have a chance. There is a very small amount on the back acrylic near the top so I might shoot for that first and then if that fails move to the larger one at the bottom. I might also snap a shot daily, it seems to reconfigure a lot, wondering it if has some means of locomotion or is just growing and getting eaten as I mention above. If it moves on its own it is very slowly over the day. Link to comment
amphipod Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 It's tiny and deep in the tank. So I'll have to do a full drain to have a chance. There is a very small amount on the back acrylic near the top so I might shoot for that first and then if that fails move to the larger one at the bottom. I might also snap a shot daily, it seems to reconfigure a lot, wondering it if has some means of locomotion or is just growing and getting eaten as I mention above. If it moves on its own it is very slowly over the day. good idea, keep me posted. That thing is awesome looking Link to comment
jamescstein Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 interesting.. btw nice copepod and isopod population there. Link to comment
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