Wiggiling purple balls?

[Frizzles7]

Anyone have an idea of what these are? They are like small wiggiling purple (or maybe brown) balls. They are about the size of pellets. I noticed them the past two weeks when I was doing water changes and I *think* they came from the sand. They can move the on their own. What do you guys think?

 

[WV Reefer]

Anyone have an idea of what these are? They are like small wiggiling purple (or maybe brown) balls. They are about the size of pellets. I noticed them the past two weeks when I was doing water changes and I *think* they came from the sand. They can move the on their own. What do you guys think?

Looks like Aiptasia from the pic. They can sometimes attach in the sand and can be sucked out. They will quickly head to other areas and multiply.

 

[Frizzles7]

Looks like Aiptasia from the pic. They can sometimes attach in the sand and can be sucked out. They will quickly head to other areas and multiply.

Oh no! That is not what I was hoping for.

 

[WV Reefer]

Oh no! That is not what I was hoping for.

Any better pics?

 

[Frizzles7]

I have a video but I can’t figure out how to post it yet. Doesn’t like the format. Let me see if I can get this to work.

 

[Frizzles7]

Try this:

 

[WV Reefer]

Try this:

I take it back. I have no idea!

That is so weird.

 

[Fin]

Interesting to see if anyone knows what that is. I wouldn't suspect that is aiptasia. Actually have not run across anything like that before.

 

[WV Reefer]

Interesting to see if anyone knows what that is. I wouldn't suspect that is aiptasia. Actually have not run across anything like that before.

As soon as I saw them move I knew it wasn’t Aiptasia. Such a weird motion.

 

[Fin]

Maybe something in the larval stage. But are they cool hitchhikers, or an impending plague? I hate it when that happens.

 

[WV Reefer]

Maybe something in the larval stage. But are they cool hitchhikers, or an impending plague? I hate it when that happens.

That’s what I thought too..... some kind of freaky babies

 

[cmcoker]

Do you have urchins?

 

[Frizzles7]

Do you have urchins?

Yes, I have one urchin. I would have thought I needed two to have urchin babies?

 

[cmcoker]

Yes, I have one urchin. I would have thought I needed two to have urchin babies?

Yeah would need 2..

 

[dede]

Very interesting, following along to see what this is.

 

[cristata.reef]

Huh! I would agree that they're likely larvae of SOMETHING. Motion reminds me of how juvenile bristleworms swim in the water. Maybe some sort of flatworm. Another thought could be that they're pelagic/free swimming copepods that are swarming/mating.

 

[reef lover]

Ohhh the horror!!. Lol idk but strange.

 

[justjes45]

Ok- weird and fun.... I am following also...
how fun!

 

[justjes45]

Ok- weird and fun.... I am following also...
how fun!

Tiny crabs?

 

[Frizzles7]

Still not sure what these are. And not sure if they are a blessing or curse!!

I would almost say baby urchins, if I had more than one. Could they have hitchhiked on a frag?