What is this hitchhiker?

[asianer]

is it moving around the rock??

If so it's probably not an majano or an aipthasia..if it's just retracting into the rock then thats a different story and yes it should be removed.

I agree...take a small screwdriver or knife and try to chip out the piece of rock it's on.

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[Donewiththisplace]

I highly doubt it's aipthasia or majano...they won't move like that. Those just kinda retract into the rock...

Play it safe, pull it out while it's visible and put it in a small container until u can get a positive id.

Where u get the rock from? Maybe that person could offer some insight...perhaps they have come across them before.

 

[Jay415]

I highly doubt it's aipthasia or majano...they won't move like that. Those just kinda retract into the rock...

Play it safe, pull it out while it's visible and put it in a small container until u can get a positive id.

Where u get the rock from? Maybe that person could offer some insight...perhaps they have come across them before.

My lights are out for the night. I?m waiting for it to move out of the hole so I can catch it. The rocks are from Pets Warehouse, but I don?t know their ocean origin. I never asked. But I will see if they know and also see if they could identify this creature.


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[Jay415]

I didn?t notice it left the hole and it is now gone. So now it?s a wait and see game. I?m leaning towards a pencil urchin. But I will update in the future when I find it, if anyone is interested. Thanks for all your help!


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[Jay415]

He came back out of hiding and I was able to get him. I took pictures with my phone and a 10x jewelers loupe. Looks like an urchin to me. Anyone know what kind? Are they good/bad?

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[reefer4eva]

I'd still toss it..better safe than sorry.just like asterina starfish who others find reef safe

 

[Jay415]

I'd still toss it..better safe than sorry.just like asterina starfish who others find reef safe

I?m kind of leaning the same way. I?ve already gotten rid of a bunch of asterina stars. I didn?t feel a need to keep them.


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[reefer4eva]

Smart move .I found the asterina stars eating at zoas and coraline algae all day..i also found amphipods eating zoas

 

[Jay415]

I?m still new with saltwater so I?m constantly questioning and researching every little thing I find. I have a 10 gallon nano reef and love it so far.

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[reefer4eva]

I'm old to the hobby and still question the things I find..lol

 

[Jay415]

Forums are great for that!


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[Donewiththisplace]

Wow...good pic of it.

Yeah I'd still say either isolate him or toss him.

Might be harmless..but if it's not you'll be kicking yourself in the a** later.

And yeah..even with years of experience you still learn new stuff all the time...read and listen to others, there's a wealth of information out there