Strange protrudance from sand bed - Reef-Geeks

ReefWanderer · Newbie-Geek

Hey all while looking in the tank today I see some strange groupings of clear/white tube like structures coming from the sand bed. They are a in large group of 20 or so and are about a cm or two tall. Any idea what they are and if they should be removed?

Variko · Big-Geek

I figured Id get this out of the way for you.

Variko · Big-Geek

You dont have nassarius snails do you?

spinycheek · Insert Custom Title Here

Do they move location? Do they wave? Do they appear and disappear? Are they individual or branched?

Barbara · Geekette

lots of questions can be asked without seeing what you're talking about - - any chance you can get us a picture of this? It will REALLY help us help you!

rgrking · Spawning

i have similar things in mine too. But there are lots and lots and lots of creatures in a sand bed. Everyone is right. Pictures would sure help.

ReefWanderer · Newbie-Geek

Hey guys have been busy this weekend sorry to leave you all hanging with no picture the total area of the tube grouping is about the size of a penny.

Thank you again for the interest and the help hope this makes it easier for everyone to identify.

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Do they move location? Do they wave? Do they appear and disappear? Are they individual or branched?

They do not move much at all maybe a little due to the flow not on their own they always are above the sand bed as seen ion the picture.

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You dont have nassarius snails do you?

I would say I have around 10 in there no sure on the exact count

rgrking · Spawning

I have the identical thing. I also have them like that with little reddish brown tentacles coming out. I bet it's completely safe and a good critter to have in your sand.

ReefWanderer · Newbie-Geek

Sounds good they did not seem to bother anyone hopefully they are just an addition to the cuc

LadyOfIreland · Dr. Zoos

Looks like a type of sponge to me. I have a green sponge that looks identical to that, but mine is on rock.

Tizzo · ♥...I'm justa girl...♫ ♪

Edit: Hmmm, lemme look some more

chris&barb · Lost

I agree, looks like a sponge. I would let it be and watch it grow

rgrking · Spawning

There's lots of worms that look like that. I would bet that's what it is.

With some searching here you can probably find it.
WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species

inlander · Big-Geek

Tunicata_ ?????????

Ciona savignyi - Invasive Tunicates in Washington State ???

[1 (permalink)] Posted by ReefWanderer 09-24-2011, 12:16 PM	Newbie-Geek
Strange protrudance from sand bed Hey all while looking in the tank today I see some strange groupings of clear/white tube like structures coming from the sand bed. They are a in large group of 20 or so and are about a cm or two tall. Any idea what they are and if they should be removed? __________________ JMU 10' alum BS in Biology "I am sciencing as fast as I can!" -Dr. Farnsworth	Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 67 Gameroom cash: $26445 Rep Power: 7
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[4 (permalink)] Posted by spinycheek 09-24-2011, 04:03 PM	Insert Custom Title Here
Do they move location? Do they wave? Do they appear and disappear? Are they individual or branched? __________________ All this knowledge is giving me a raging brainer!	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 4,277 Gameroom cash: $1307222 Rep Power: 82
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[5 (permalink)] Posted by Barbara 09-25-2011, 09:10 AM	Geekette
lots of questions can be asked without seeing what you're talking about - - any chance you can get us a picture of this? It will REALLY help us help you! __________________	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,856 Gameroom cash: $4013819 Rep Power: 100
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[6 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 09-25-2011, 02:24 PM	Spawning
i have similar things in mine too. But there are lots and lots and lots of creatures in a sand bed. Everyone is right. Pictures would sure help. __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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[8 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 09-25-2011, 04:10 PM	Spawning
I have the identical thing. I also have them like that with little reddish brown tentacles coming out. I bet it's completely safe and a good critter to have in your sand. __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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[2 (permalink)] Posted by Variko 09-24-2011, 01:54 PM	Big-Geek
I figured Id get this out of the way for you.	Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Posts: 1,427 Gameroom cash: $358075 Rep Power: 36
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[3 (permalink)] Posted by Variko 09-24-2011, 01:55 PM	Big-Geek
You dont have nassarius snails do you?	Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Posts: 1,427 Gameroom cash: $358075 Rep Power: 36
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[9 (permalink)] Posted by ReefWanderer 09-25-2011, 04:24 PM	Newbie-Geek
Sounds good they did not seem to bother anyone hopefully they are just an addition to the cuc __________________ JMU 10' alum BS in Biology "I am sciencing as fast as I can!" -Dr. Farnsworth	Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 67 Gameroom cash: $26445 Rep Power: 7
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[10 (permalink)] Posted by LadyOfIreland 09-25-2011, 05:28 PM	Dr. Zoos
Looks like a type of sponge to me. I have a green sponge that looks identical to that, but mine is on rock. __________________ One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish... Will work for coral "If wishes were fishes, we'd all have full tanks."	Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 867 Gameroom cash: $259040 Rep Power: 34
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[11 (permalink)] Posted by Tizzo 09-25-2011, 07:45 PM	♥...I'm justa girl...♫ ♪
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[12 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 10-30-2011, 09:17 AM	Lost
I agree, looks like a sponge. I would let it be and watch it grow	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,272 Gameroom cash: $3501040 Rep Power: 100
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[13 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 10-30-2011, 04:25 PM	Spawning
There's lots of worms that look like that. I would bet that's what it is. With some searching here you can probably find it. WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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[14 (permalink)] Posted by inlander 10-30-2011, 07:20 PM	Big-Geek
Tunicata_ ????????? Ciona savignyi - Invasive Tunicates in Washington State ???	Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,743 Gameroom cash: $509710 Rep Power: 58
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