White Strand?

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  1. duhlsusional

    duhlsusional Flamingo Tongue

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    It's sitting on the back wall of my tank. Almost looks like a peice of thread. White scrunched up. Will have pics later. Should i remove this object?
     
    duhlsusional, Jun 16, 2009
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  2. duhlsusional

    duhlsusional Flamingo Tongue

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    duhlsusional, Jun 16, 2009
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  3. macabe

    macabe Purple Spiny Lobster

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    very odd i have one in my rock doasnt seem to do anything but throw it self in the sand then pull it self back in i think they clean the sand bed for like any dead dabree id say there not harmfull but i woad kik him off sense hes on your glass is it on the side front or back glass if in front i woad take him off it wont look to good with a white worm on it lol
     
    macabe, Jun 16, 2009
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  4. scubba.steve

    scubba.steve Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Im not to sure judging by the pic.
    But i have white sponge that looks like this growing on the underside of my Live Rocks
    Could be the same.
    Anyone know of something that eats sponge?
     
    scubba.steve, Jun 16, 2009
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  5. Siddique

    Siddique Dragon Wrasse

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    My girlfriend pointed out the same thing on a piece or LR yesterday. I have no Idea what it is so I didn't remove it. Whatever it is, I don't think it's harmful but I could be wrong.
     
    Siddique, Jun 16, 2009
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  6. coldshot

    coldshot Blue Ringed Angel

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    snail eggs
     
    coldshot, Jun 17, 2009
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  7. Crimson Ghost

    Crimson Ghost Blue Ringed Angel

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    snail eggs - your fish will devour them in no time at all :)

    Some times I will go in with a razor blade and scrape them off and place them in my refugium. Just watch how quickly they get gobbled up :)
     
    Crimson Ghost, Jun 17, 2009
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  8. #1ClownFish

    #1ClownFish Astrea Snail

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    Possible briitle/some other star thats young? I had one on a piece of LR and it had five "legs" I guess you could say. But then the bristlworms got to eet.
     
    #1ClownFish, Jun 18, 2009
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  9. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    As much as I hate to disagree with folks :D it doesn't look like snail eggs or a starfish to me. Looks more like mesenterial filaments. What kind of coral have you got in the tank?
     
    amcarrig, Jun 18, 2009
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  10. horkn

    horkn Giant Squid

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    I am with ghost and coldshot.

    Snail eggs. Look at the squiggly part, that screams out to me "snail eggs".
     
    horkn, Jun 19, 2009
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