What is this?

[SabrinaC]

Hello! I am new to this site and would love your help. I have been trying to find out what these are throughout my tank. I originally thought it was algae, but every algae I have found does not look like this. It does not appear to be aptasia either, because they look more like flowy branches and not a small anemone. It is primarily on that one rock and I have some in my sand bed now. Sorry my phone camera is not the greatest.

 

[ScottJ]

Picture under white light will be easier to see.

 

[SabrinaC]

Picture under white light will be easier to see.

I’ve tried under white light and it still doesn’t come out very good. One of those videos was under white light. I’ll try again tomorrow.

 

[Bfragale]

Videos won’t play for me.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Videos won’t play for me.

Me either. Photos or screenshots from the video might be better

 

[WheatToast]

Picture under white light will be easier to see.

+1. If modifying the tank lights doesn’t work, try using a flashlight.
The “download linked file” option on my phone (that appears after pressing on the video links for a few moments) usually allows me to access videos. The hitchhiker in question looks like algae, but more white light pictures will help.

 

[am3gross]

If you are talking about the "stringy" stuff with the little bubbles on there, I would say it is some sort of Dinos.

 

[SabrinaC]

Here are some screen shots from the videos.

 

[SabrinaC]

If you are talking about the "stringy" stuff with the little bubbles on there, I would say it is some sort of Dinos.

They really don’t have bubbles on them. At least I don’t see any while looking in the tank. They do look stringy though.

 

[am3gross]

Just looked at the pics, the video made it look like it was wavy with air bubbles, but the pictures make it look more like a harder stick looking thing. Is it hard or is it more like a slime?

 

[SabrinaC]

Just looked at the pics, the video made it look like it was wavy with air bubbles, but the pictures make it look more like a harder stick looking thing. Is it hard or is it more like a slime?

Neither. Definitely does not look like slime, but it flows like a string. I can try touching it and see if I can pull some out.