Could these be tunicates?

[Dolphin1]

These started appearing a few days ago and have conflicting advice as to what they are and whether to keep / get rid. Tunicates?

 

[Tristan]

Those look like tunicates to me. Harmless filter feeders.

Could you possibly get a better pic?

 

[Lionfish Lair]

The little blue rimmed things? If so, yes, they are tunicates.

 

[Dolphin1]

The little blue rimmed things? If so, yes, they are tunicates.

here are a couple of close-up pics - definitely tunicates? In which case they are good to have?

 

[PatW]

They are tunicates. They are filter feeders. I would call them a plus.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

here are a couple of close-up pics - definitely tunicates? In which case they are good to have?

I would love to find them in my tank.

I wasn't sure if you were talking about the black blob to the right or not.

 

[Dolphin1]

I would love to find them in my tank.

I wasn't sure if you were talking about the black blob to the right or not.

Yes thanks on the downside - found this today - aiptasia?

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Ya....

 

[Dolphin1]

Ya....

I have read that peppermint shrimps eat aiptasia - will one mix with my fire shrimp I already have? Plus I want to get a gobie/shrmp pair later so will it mix with them as well?

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Just reach in scrape it outta there or cover it with epoxy.

I don't have an answer for the mixing of the different types.