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macro hitchhiker ident?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Kungpaoshizi, Jun 8, 2010.

  1. Jun 8, 2010 #1
    Kungpaoshizi davenport

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    it's freakin super tiny..
    noticed today there's ABUNCH of little white star looking things on the glass, can't really tell what color this is, it's seriously like just a few milimeters... but it looks like this is the beginning of the growth after the spore?
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  2. Jun 8, 2010 #2
    Kungpaoshizi davenport

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    [​IMG]
    bah, post darnit
     
  3. Jun 8, 2010 #3
    mthomp

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    hydroids
     
  4. Jun 8, 2010 #4
    Kungpaoshizi davenport

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    hmm.. harbingers of death? lol
     
  5. Jun 8, 2010 #5
    mthomp

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    http://www.chucksaddiction.com/hitchodds.html

    look here. also could be jellyfish. the look pretty similar.
     
  6. Jun 8, 2010 #6
    FishBrain New London

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    +1 hydrids
     
  7. Jun 8, 2010 #7
    vikubz Cedar Falls

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    Look like a snow flake = hydroid jellyfish
     
  8. Jun 8, 2010 #8
    Kungpaoshizi davenport

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    hmm i'm wondering if i have 2 different things here...
    the first pic still looks the same now the lights are off, but the lower pic is definately something like a jelly fish... all convulsing around in the water
     
  9. Jun 8, 2010 #9
    mthomp

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    did you check that link out? i have found ti very helpful identifying many things.
     
  10. Jun 8, 2010 #10
    Kungpaoshizi davenport

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    ya, that's what's making me think i have 2 things...
    heh
    nice pics on that link, ty
    i'll have to just watch it all and see what happens...
    the plant lookin things haven't moved, but those little star things are definately droids/jellies... there's actually quite a few of em floating around in the water..
    interesting what happens when you don't clean the glass in a couple months ha!
     
  11. Jun 9, 2010 #11
    Bluefool

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    Dude, massive thanks for that link.  It allowed me to positively ID the stuff on my Zoas; they are hydriods for sure.
     
  12. Jun 9, 2010 #12
    mthomp

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    i guess i could of just posted the orginal link so you can browse all the hitchhikers he has listed and not just the "odds and ends" part of it.

    http://www.chucksaddiction.com/hitchhikers.html
     
  13. Jun 9, 2010 #13
    blackx-runner Cedar Rapids, IA

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    I got the same thing as the second pic. Haven't really noticed any floating around the water, just some on the glass.
     
  14. Jun 9, 2010 #14
    Kungpaoshizi davenport

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    ya I dunno.. just cleaned the glass, missed the first pic, kinda interested to see what it is, and the fish haven't been going crazy or anything like they're gettin stung..
    didn't feel any stinging myself..
     

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