Help me identify these critters

[Thor2j]

 

[Tahoe61]

1. Feather duster, harmless.
2. Image not sure what to ID, I see some snail eggs and possible sponge growth, harmless.
3. Blurred image but possible Foraminiferans, harmless.
4. Can not make out what needs an ID.


Hope that helps.

 

[Thor2j]

Sorry about the photos, going to see if I can get them in higher def.
Feather Duster???

Next photo has 3 arrows. There are some type of eggs, snail I'm assuming as my tank is new and only has CUC.
The other strange thing is the other two arrows. You cant tell but its all connected . Semi circle white object then long stringy tail.

And last, I know the picture is terrible but looks like a broccoli stalk with flowerette. Its very small and red. There are 4 of them in my tank.

Tank is only 16 days old but was put together with 140lbs fully cured live rock and "live" sand. Tank has never cycled, and I've tried, trust me. Cocktail shrimp, brine shrimp, and chemical starters. No ammonia, or nitrites, Nitrates at around 2.

Thanks everybody!!

 

[Tahoe61]

Is the unknown moving or stationary?

 

[Thor2j]

Is the unknown moving or stationary?

Stationary

 

[Tahoe61]

Looks like sponge and the other still looks like Foraminiferans.

If you used all cured live rock you may not see a detectable cycle?

 

[Thor2j]

Looks like sponge and the other still looks like Foraminiferans.

If you used all cured live rock you may not see a detectable cycle?

I figured if it hasn't cycled by now it's probably not going to. Had diatom minor bloom on live rock about 5 days ago. Going to put a couple clown fish in tomorrow,.

 

[TUSI]

I would start with some snails and maybe a shrimp before adding any fish.

 

[Thor2j]

I would start with some snails and maybe a shrimp before adding any fish.

Snails and crabs have been in for 9 days.

 

[TUSI]

Snails and crabs have been in for 9 days.

Oh ok good and I'm assuming no loses. If so then you might be ready. Good luck

 

[Thor2j]

No losses. Of course hard to track them all down. 110 gallon tank with lots of rock. Nothing obvious and ammonia , nitrites haven't budged. Nitrates consistently at 2

 

[bigsarge81]

Not sire

 

[bigsarge81]

Not sure