what is this?
- Thread starter wolfsbettas
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yote
In Memoriam
Looks like some kind of small urchin to me.
wolfsbettas
Reefing newb
it shrinks in size almost to nothing then grows again....the movemnt is so slow that it takes days to weeks for it to move 1/4 of an inch. right now they are super tiny maybe 1/8th inch balls. This one when I got the pic was almost 1/4 inch ball without the strings attached or the tentacle things... They are colored white to the greenish blue color of the one pictured, you can see a few smaller ones on the rocks in the picture.. Shaz
Bifferwine
I am a girl
Weird looking thing! I also would guess urchin. They are probably safe. What an awesome color -- I've never seen one like that.
wolfsbettas
Reefing newb
well right now they are small and look like the smaller ones in the pic surrounding the bigger one. The move super super slow and dont always have thier strings out in the air like the big one did in the pic. BTW these are in the 12 gallon eclipse with the crappy lighting...Shaz
Teixeira29
Live Rock Fish only
Looks like a urchin to me!!Nice color, I wouldnt worry. Looks kind of of wierd though!!
reefplayground
Reefing newb
thats awesome.
it does look like an urchin, but if it only moves very slowly, and shrinks and regrows, i doubt that it actually id one.
Maybe a sponge of some sort?
it does look like an urchin, but if it only moves very slowly, and shrinks and regrows, i doubt that it actually id one.
Maybe a sponge of some sort?
Piggy
Reef enthusiast
When I first looked at the picture the first thing that came to mind was a urchin. But I never heard of them shrinking and growing back. I would just keep a eye on them.
wolfsbettas
Reefing newb
been keeping an eye on them for almost 2 years now...they havent done much except as described. Shaz
DaveDiveMaster
150 gallon Reef Tank
very cool~ I would be guessing some type of sponge...and that IS a guess... I have lots of wierd looking sponges in my tank that are totally bizarre...
