ID appreciated

bdesign · Dec 31, 2019

Literally, every day is something new. Haha

These were not here yesterday in any amount that was readily apparent.

This evening, BOOM, they’re EVERYWHERE and on everything:

K-pow · Dec 31, 2019

It looks like bubbles coming out of your live rock. But the pic is a bit hard to see.

vetteguy53081 · Dec 31, 2019

Do these guys come out in the evening only ? Looks like small stomella snails. . . . but could also be copepods

bdesign · Dec 31, 2019

K-pow said:
It looks like bubbles coming out of your live rock. But the pic is a bit hard to see.

The cameras on these phones... ugh.

Maybe this is better?

flsalty · Jan 1, 2020

Definitely some type of snail. Wow there is a lot of them.

Jman76 · Jan 1, 2020

+1 on the Stomatellas. Looks like a nice population. Great hitchhiker

KJ · Jan 1, 2020

Ostracod.

bdesign · Jan 1, 2020

flsalty said:
Definitely some type of snail. Wow there is a lot of them.

I don’t think they’re snails - they skuttle around in quick little bursts like bugs.

bdesign · Jan 1, 2020

KJ said:
Ostracod.

Looks like a promising ID.
Thanks, I’m going to research these.

bdesign · Jan 1, 2020

vetteguy53081 said:
Do these guys come out in the evening only ? Looks like small stomella snails. . . . but could also be copepods

They were out with the lights on.

vetteguy53081 · Jan 1, 2020

bdesign said:
They were out with the lights on.

Likely Pods

bdesign · Jan 2, 2020

None of the fish (Ruby Dragonettes, Melanarus, etc.) seem to be eating these things and it seems as though there are even more... UGH

sixty_reefer · Jan 2, 2020

bdesign said:
None of the fish (Ruby Dragonettes, Melanarus, etc.) seem to be eating these things and it seems as though there are even more... UGH

I think @KJ gave a good id on them, am currently dealing with something similar, they are quickly growing in numbers and no fish is interested in them, looking to get a dragonface pipe fish to see if will help keep they’re numbers in check.

bdesign · Jan 2, 2020

sixty_reefer said:
I think @KJ gave a good id on them, am currently dealing with something similar, they are quickly growing in numbers and no fish is interested in them, looking to get a dragonface pipe fish to see if will help keep they’re numbers in check.

I bought two pipefish last week... ZERO interest.

bdesign · Jan 2, 2020

sixty_reefer said:
I think @KJ gave a good id on them, am currently dealing with something similar, they are quickly growing in numbers and no fish is interested in them, looking to get a dragonface pipe fish to see if will help keep they’re numbers in check.

WAIT A MINUTE... you're dealing with the same thing?? did you give me (these) cooties?? haha

sixty_reefer · Jan 2, 2020

bdesign said:
I bought two pipefish last week... ZERO interest.

well there’s my plan out of the window den, what pipe fish did you got? I was thinking dragonface as they eat red bugs which look similar, I’ve seen people breading them in freshwater for the fry they say adults don’t really eat them. I can’t see your vid only pics are yours like mine?

sixty_reefer · Jan 2, 2020

bdesign said:
WAIT A MINUTE... you're dealing with the same thing?? did you give me (these) cooties?? haha

I believe not

still trying to work it out we’re I got it from they Just apear a month ago and numbers getting crazy they all over the place specially on the sand bed. Am concerned they may be carnivorous.

bdesign · Jan 2, 2020

sixty_reefer said:
well there’s my plan out of the window den, what pipe fish did you got? I was thinking dragonface as they eat red bugs which look similar, I’ve seen people breading them in freshwater for the fry they say adults don’t really eat them. I can’t see your vid only pics are yours like mine?

Those look to be the same as mine... GREAT.

I bought two Orange-Banded Pipefish