What could this be.

[Brianscherer]

So I've had this pinkish coating over I crevice on my rock for about a month and today I notice a white ball like creature that was underneath it as the pinkish stuff seems to be disappearing. I've checked it out and it's soft slightly and can move. Any clue to what it may be? It's in a hard spot to take pics.

 

[Jeepguy242]

picture too blurry

 

[samnaz]

No idea. Best guess is sponge, but it could be anything. I better photo would be helpful.

Check lionfishlair.com and see if you can't find it on the hitchhiker lists.

 

[samnaz]

Motile - https://www.lionfishlair.com/hitchhikers-guide/
Sessile - https://www.lionfishlair.com/hitchhikers-guide/#sessile

 

[Brianscherer]

I tried to take another but it's in a hard spot to see it.

 

[samnaz]

All it looks like to me is maybe a tunicate or sponge but you said it can move...so I have no idea. It appears to be in the same location though so in what way does it move? Could just be blowing in the flow a bit.

Looks like a tiny dead white octopus... Lol.

 

[Brianscherer]

I can only get a pic of it when it comes out of the crevice it's on a rock in a corner of the tank so it makes it hard to. But it has only moved when bothered or maybe i should say shied away.

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[Brianscherer]

Woke up this morning and it's gone, i can't find it in the tank anywhere.

 

[Brianscherer]

Woke up this morning and it's gone, i can't find it in the tank anywhere.

Nevermind when daytime lights came on it started to pop out. It's not out as far as yesterday though.

 

[Brianscherer]

Here is a pic from atop.