What the heck is this thing...

[tankaholic]

Was picking bryopsis from a few remaining plugs and found this this rolled up on one side of a zoa plug...it came off in 2 pieces...never seen this before...i dont think its alive...its not moving...heheh

 

[Myka]

Looks like an egg sack from some sort of invertebrate.

 

[tankaholic]

Hmmm only inverts we have in tank is...snails, nudibranches, ghost shrimp, and emerald crabs

 

[Lionfish Lair]

I would be looking over your zoa for a predatory snail or nudi.... probably more nudi as the sack seems very clear.

 

[tankaholic]

It looks like a piece of spaghetti noodle that broke into 2 pieces when i removed it off the zoa plug...didn't see anymore on the other zoa plugs

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Their eggs masses remind me of clear toothpaste and it very indicative for nudis.

I may have a picture... brb.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

 

[Myka]

Hmmm only inverts we have in tank is...snails, nudibranches, ghost shrimp, and emerald crabs

I was suggesting it would probably be a pest invertebrate.

 

[tankaholic]

Hmmm didnt look like that on the zoa.
Looked more like a clear snake coiled up on the zoa

 

[Myka]

Hmmm didnt look like that on the zoa.
Looked more like a clear snake coiled up on the zoa

There are many different kinds of critters that lay eggs that look like a "snake coiled up". Either way, keep your eye open for nasties on your new Zoa as well as previous Zoas. Best to check with a flashlight after lights out when the Zoas are closed up.

 

[Dreadnaught]

 

[Salty1962]

Hmmm didnt look like that on the zoa.
Looked more like a clear snake coiled up on the zoa

May not be as mature as shown on picture.

 

[Dreadnaught]

This is a snail laying eggs. It's a thick clear gel. Yours may be from a different type of snail.