White "stringy" things

Breakthecycle2 · Sep 9, 2015

I am entering month 2 of a fishless DT due to a multitude of parasites. I am just now noticing a bunch of "white stringy" things on my rocks.It almost looks like dead cyano after a chemiclean treatment. I am wondering if its some sort of live creature and although unlikely, dead or dying parasites? It is not starfish arms or anything like that. I cannot get a picture of them (they don't show in pics).

cincyreef · Sep 9, 2015

Possibly spaghetti worms?

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...d=0CCUQMygIMAhqFQoTCMmH9sjn6scCFYR8kgodRfAGQg

Tahoe61 · Sep 9, 2015

I don't see Ctenophores much anymore, typically they ride in on Toad Stool/Leather/Sarcophyton, look like very fine string, or web. They are in the Jelly Fish family.

http://www.lionfishlair.com/hitchhiker/hitchhiker.shtml

cloak · Sep 9, 2015

How old is the tank? Any macroalgae in it? I'm probably way off base here, but when the Caulerpa went sexual the stuff your describing sounds familiar.

Breakthecycle2 · Sep 9, 2015

The tank is around 5 months old. I just have some chaeto in the fuge.

Randy Holmes-Farley · Sep 9, 2015

Could be bacteria.

Are you dosing organic carbon?

Breakthecycle2 · Sep 9, 2015

Randy Holmes-Farley said:
Could be bacteria.

Are you dosing organic carbon?

Actually, I started dosing Red Sea's Nitrate/phosphate reduce a few weeks ago.

Robertchrisroph · Sep 9, 2015

white thread, hair like strings coming out of rock is this it?

Breakthecycle2 · Sep 9, 2015

Robertchrisroph said:
white thread, hair like strings coming out of rock is this it?

Actually it could be. Yes.

Robertchrisroph · Sep 10, 2015

@twilliard maybe he can help

twilliard · Sep 10, 2015

If it is hydroids they will extend out and quickly retract if bothered
They reach about 4" when full grown
I will get right to your message as soon as I get these kids ready and off to school.
There is a lot of info to cover.

@Robertchrisroph have you verified what was peaking out of your rock?

Robertchrisroph · Sep 10, 2015

Yes @twillard I have one again. Its under a rock on bottom of tank. I will have to remove the piece to get to it.

twilliard · Sep 10, 2015

Robertchrisroph said:
Yes @twillard I have one again. Its under a rock on bottom of tank. I will have to remove the piece to get to it.

Oh no!
Pesky low flow areas
Darn it if you disturb the rock he will suck right up and you won't know where he is at.
I will send you more at no cost if you want to dip the rock itself.
I have about 175mg ready to go just let me know

Robertchrisroph · Sep 10, 2015

Sounds good. I don't mind paying. Lol. Send me a PayPal bill or your email address will work I think. Thank you

twilliard · Sep 10, 2015

No no money

I will have it out to you asap!!

I am currently testing this with flatworm so its all ready to go out

Robertchrisroph · Sep 10, 2015

Hello @twilliard again. You see this horn looking thing? Sorry to hijack ur thread bit might be related To you. I know this is not digitat but I have seen a long thread come out. I see I have a couple of these

twilliard · Sep 10, 2015

Robertchrisroph said:
Hello @twilliard again. You see this horn looking thing? Sorry to hijack ur thread bit might be related To you. I know this is not digitat but I have seen a long thread come out. I see I have a couple of these

Hi Robert!
Those are harmless and feed of suspended foods.
Sometimes they can grow into huge numbers depending on if food is available
Oh and your box is going out today all printed up and waiting for the carrier.