Hydroids

[phil_pl]

They are popping up all over my tank. They look really cool but I dont want them stinging all my fish. How can I get rid of them

 

[phil_pl]

Here is a picture of one of the Hydroids in my tank

 

[cparka23]

I don't know how to get them out besides removing anything on which they've grown. That said, I've only heard of them affecting seahorses. I didn't have a problem with them and my fish in a previous tank. At least, not to my knowledge.

 

[phil_pl]

will i have to worry about them growing on my corals and hurting them

 

[Hypertek99]

Is that on the glass?? Those come and go.

 

[phil_pl]

Is that on the glass?? Those come and go.

yes they are on the glass i havent noticed them on any of the LR but i havent looked extremely close

 

[killingseed2000]

its not a Hydroids, it is safe, some type of micro jelly. how new is the tank. i have seem them pop up with IO salt from new tanks and from time to time after water changes. they will die off. thought melv had them listed on his page but didnt see it.

 

[Hypertek99]

I have heard they are a form of hydroids and i have heard they are a type of jellyfish. But either way they disappear over time. They do no harm.

 

[Charlesr1958]

First impression is of a Cladonema spp. of jellyfish but as noted, it could also be a hydroid species. For photos of both, please see the "odds & ends" section of my hitch hiker pages.

A Hitch Hikers Guide to the Reefs

Chuck

 

[cpage3]

I just manage them by scraping them off the glass when I do my routine maintenance. They usually end up in my filter sock and dont become much of a nuisance

 

[LegoZ81]

Staurocladia oahuensisStaurocladia oahuensis
they are a hydriod
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/f196/need-id-please-33877.html

From JellyIDFAQs
Id: Staurocladia oahuensis - 10/16/07
Hi,
<Hi there, Ben>
This tiny little fellow, about 50 thousandths of an inch across, is presently adhered to the front of my tank: Hydromedusae on aquarium wall on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
<Nice photo!>
He looks like a baby anemone of some kind to me. Any of you recognize the lil' fellow specifically?
<Heeeeee, well, not that one specific individual, but I do recognize the specie: Staurocladia oahuensis. These are tiny crawling hydromedusae, also known as hydroid jellyfish, and are generally not a problem. They typically wax and wane in aquariums, sometimes appearing in great numbers, only to disappear a short time later. Please see these links for more information re:
JellyIDFAQs
http://www.ronshimek.com/Animal Groups 3 Cnidarians.htm >
Thanks!
--Ben
<You’re very welcome! –Lynn>

 

[inactive]

I have large colonies of stinging hydroids all over one of my rocks. My Red Planet just encrusts over it like it's nobodies business.

 

[Fragged_it]

Nice post LegoZ81

 

[LegoZ81]

Nice post LegoZ81

Thanks