Resolved Little White Dots?

Discussion in 'ID This!' started by flynhawaiianz28, Nov 8, 2009.

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  1. flynhawaiianz28

    flynhawaiianz28 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Ok so I have no idea what these could be at all...Does anyone have any idea at all? Just like the title says....they are just little white dots...and in the pic there is a good group of them & now I have found 4 more spawned on the complete opposite side of the tank on the glass...i dont think they are harmful in anyway but I could be wrong...ideas?:confused:
     

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  3. wkbrdr1661

    wkbrdr1661 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I have the same exact thing starting to grow in my tank right now. I assumed its coralline...
     
  4. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    They are nerite eggs ;)
     
  5. blumoon reefers

    blumoon reefers Millepora

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    Pack....I really, really want to believe you, but are you 100% positive? I was searching for an ID because I was just getting ready to post a similar picture and now see we have a couple of people who have the same issue. My trusted LFS thought it could be flatworms and a picture on another site said it was also.
     
  6. wkbrdr1661

    wkbrdr1661 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I poked mine and i must say it does seem like an egg sack...
     
  7. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    I am 100% positive, specially since I specifically see nerites in the same pic ;) They lay eggs on the rocks like mad. I also get quite a few on the glass, specially in the corners. Lemme see if I can spot some in my tank and post a pic.
    Flatworms will be a darker color and would probably be more concentrated on your corals ;)
     
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  9. blumoon reefers

    blumoon reefers Millepora

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    Thank you! I would much rather them be nerite eggs than flatworms!
     
  10. grinder37

    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

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    is that aiptasia on the top left of the front rock?
     
  11. bama

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    I have these too, good to know.. will anything come of them, because I would like more nerites..
     
  12. flynhawaiianz28

    flynhawaiianz28 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    dang....i am happily surprised that those are nerite eggs as I would like to have some more nerite snails eventually =) & yes that is a pesky aiptasia in that picture as well....i need a copperband or some peppermint shrimp to take care of those stupid things...i hate 'em & battle with 'em constantly