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  1. charlesr1958
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    A Swimming worm

    It is most likely an epitoke, which are how many worm species spawn. The worm either fully changes or creates a segment that breaks off and is...
    Post by: charlesr1958, Jul 22, 2009 in forum: ID This!
  2. charlesr1958
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    Crab I.D.

    Sounds like hermit crabs. Any chance of some photos? Chuck
    Post by: charlesr1958, Jun 21, 2009 in forum: ID This!
  3. charlesr1958
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    what the hell is this?

    Here ya go: http://www.3reef.com/forums/id/i-d-library-if-you-have-good-photos-we-can-use-please-submit-60769.html And since I'm not going to...
    Post by: charlesr1958, Jun 20, 2009 in forum: ID This!
  4. charlesr1958
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    This is new to me.

    It is what is commonly called a "swarmer", which is the reproductive phase used by many polychaete species. Yours appears to be a Syllidae spp that...
    Post by: charlesr1958, Jun 19, 2009 in forum: ID This!
  5. charlesr1958
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    what the hell is this?

    It might be a gall crab, hard to say without much closer, detailed photos. Chuck
    Post by: charlesr1958, Jun 19, 2009 in forum: ID This!
  6. charlesr1958
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    do serpent stars eat fish?

    Yes, it is a possibility if the starfish is able to hang onto the fish which normaly doesn't happen with healthy fish with one exception, the...
    Post by: charlesr1958, Jun 15, 2009 in forum: Inverts
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    Night creature

    Looks to be a Stomatella species, harmless algae grazers. A Hitch Hikers Guide to the Reefs Chuck
    Post by: charlesr1958, Jun 14, 2009 in forum: ID This!
  8. charlesr1958
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    Hitch hiker id help

    Could be hydroids as well. Chuck
    Post by: charlesr1958, Jun 14, 2009 in forum: ID This!
  9. charlesr1958
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    Weird green algae/slug thing

    Sounds like a Convolutriloba flatworm, which spread very quickly but can be siphoned out during water changes and in due time they should dissapear....
    Post by: charlesr1958, Jun 14, 2009 in forum: ID This!
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    Worm

    Much better photo and I now have to change my answer to it being a Priapulida (aka, cactus worm). Also harmless. Chuck
    Post by: charlesr1958, Jun 12, 2009 in forum: ID This!
  11. charlesr1958
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    How do hermit crabs breed?

    They would have to come out of their shells partialy in order for the male to transfer his spermatophore to the female. Chuck
    Post by: charlesr1958, Jun 12, 2009 in forum: Inverts
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    Worm

    It appears to be a Sipunculida spp. (aka-peanut worm) and is quite harmless as it is a detrivore and a beneficial member of any clean up crew. A...
    Post by: charlesr1958, Jun 12, 2009 in forum: ID This!
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    How do hermit crabs breed?

    They breed by the female carrying her clutch of eggs attached to her pleopods and as the eggs hatch, she casts them into the water for them to begin...
    Post by: charlesr1958, Jun 11, 2009 in forum: Inverts
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    ID required / confirming on SPS

    Yes, they both appear to be species within the Acropora genus and that will be about the best you can do per an ID as it is impossible to do such an...
    Post by: charlesr1958, Jun 9, 2009 in forum: ID This!
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    Coral Diseases, Predators & Parasites

    Thanks, but going through it now after having not done so in quite some time, it appears I need to fix/delete a few of the links. Chuck
    Post by: charlesr1958, Jun 8, 2009 in forum: Coral Diseases
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    Coral Diseases, Predators & Parasites

    A little collection of links and personal photos in the hopes of saving some search time. Coral Diseases and Parasites Chuck
    Thread by: charlesr1958, Jun 8, 2009, 3 replies, in forum: Coral Diseases
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    A new coral

    While a few other groups come to mind, I would have to agree with it being a Cyphastrea spp. due to the spacing of the corallites. Chuck
    Post by: charlesr1958, Jun 8, 2009 in forum: ID This!
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    Unknown coral

    A section taken from the above photo: [IMG] A section taken from a known Psammocora profundacella : [IMG] Its an all too common mistake...
    Post by: charlesr1958, Jun 8, 2009 in forum: ID This!
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    Unknown coral

    Psammocora Coral Genus Identification Chuck
    Post by: charlesr1958, Jun 7, 2009 in forum: ID This!
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    Algae Mabye?

    Hard to see details as you noted, but I would imagine they are either colonial tunicates or a sponge spp. Probably tunicates. Chuck
    Post by: charlesr1958, Jun 6, 2009 in forum: ID This!
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