Identify what's on my live rock

[Milwmarine]

Hello Guys,
Can anyone identify some of the things on my live rock it's a lot going on

 

[Maggie321]

Circled thing looks like a sponge to me. But you may want to do something about the aptasia.. I see at least 3 on that rock

 

[bellasdad0911]

Aptasia... those are the things with tentacles... horrible need to be killed before they take over your whole tank.

 

[DSC reef]

Zoas, mushroom, sponges, aptaisia oh my!! Focus on getting rid of the aptaisia.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Zoanthids and aptasia n sponges

 

[Maggie321]

Circled thing looks like a sponge to me. But you may want to do something about the aptasia.. I see at least 3 on that rock

4... I see 4. This is like where's waldo of the aquarium world. [emoji39]

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

4... I see 4. This is like where's waldo of the aquarium world. [emoji39]

That's the best part!

 

[Milwmarine]

Apatasia is bad ???

 

[Milwmarine]

Zoanthids and aptasia n sponges

Is that bad

 

[SDReefer]

Zoanthids are good - free corals! However, aptasia anemones spread quickly and can sting fish and coral. My preferred method of getting rid of theme is using a peppermint shrimp, but there are many different methods.

 

[Dizzirn]

Apatasia is bad ???

Yes

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Yea , but if the rock is easy to get out , you can literally scrape the the lil nasty right of the rock.

 

[cwalton00]

Throw in some peppermint shrimp and watch it over the next couple days. Mine wiped out aptasia in a night or two. All the other things are perfectly fine.

 

[Milwmarine]

Throw in some peppermint shrimp and watch it over the next couple days. Mine wiped out aptasia in a night or two. All the other things are perfectly fine.

I have a starfish on my glass tonight is that bad

 

[Milwmarine]

Zoanthids are good - free corals! However, aptasia anemones spread quickly and can sting fish and coral. My preferred method of getting rid of theme is using a peppermint shrimp, but there are many different methods.

I have a starfish on my glass tonight is that bad

 

[Milwmarine]

4... I see 4. This is like where's waldo of the aquarium world. [emoji39]

I have a starfish on my glass tonight is that good or bad ? Is my tank fully cycled ?

 

[Maggie321]

I have a starfish on my glass tonight is that good or bad ? Is my tank fully cycled ?

It will either survive the cycle or not. Some stars are good, some bad

 

[Duraticate]

Like everyone else said you got you some zoaish disc mushroom some sponges some aptasia. If you can take the rock out and scrape them buggers off i would do that before the aptasia gets out of control. The coral on the rock with the aptasia will survive out of water long enugh for you to scrape the aptasia off. Get 2-4 peppermint shrimp to make sure the aptasia stays at bay. If not kept in check the aptasia can get crazy. The aptasia has never killed any of my coral or fish so dont stresss over them to much. Could look like mine. I added the pics so you can see the aptasia when it starts getting out of control. What i have started from one aptasia and i didnt do anything about it. At the moment i have or had 4 peppermint shrimp purchased 4 aptasia eating nudis. Lets see how the battle goea from here.

 

[Mikedawg]

I have a starfish on my glass tonight is that good or bad ? Is my tank fully cycled ?

Does it look like an asterina? Some common ones are three-legged and asymmetrical. Don't believe there is a full consensus yet as to whether they are pests or not, but I would definitely start removing some if they begin to reproduce in significant numbers. For me, a few add to the biodiversity of a tank and that is usually a good thing.
Caution: watch your corals for any irregular "bite marks" especially around their base.

 

[Duraticate]

Does it look like an asterina? Some common ones are three-legged and asymmetrical. Don't believe there is a full consensus yet as to whether they are pests or not, but I would definitely start removing some if they begin to reproduce in significant numbers. For me, a few add to the biodiversity of a tank and that is usually a good thing.
Caution: watch your corals for any irregular "bite marks" especially around their base.

If those aterina stars get out of control they will start eating something. Probably something you dont want them to eat. So in my tank the stars started eating my zoas pallyzoas and gsp. If i dont pay attention throughut everyday i might miss one going to town on a frag.