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I'm really hoping someone says, "no, that's a <whatsamahoosit> and they're really safe", but I have a bad feeling this is bubble algae...I only see one, and it is about the size of a pea...feedback appreciated...

Oh, the little white dots...missed them the first time. Then what they said ;) most likely snail eggs. I get them a lot (so often I don't even pay attention to white dots on the glass anymore), and have even had some baby snails, which I'm sure became food...

Awesome, thanks for the ID!

Ribbon worm?

I have two photos here, one has some clear slimy looking stuff, and I'm wondering is that a sponge, algae, or something else? The other shows some tube worms, and I'm curious exactly which kind of tube worm they might be? Thanks in advance :)

Not moving, other than with the current.

I now have about 4 of these throughout my tank, 1 on the filter, 1 on the heater, and two on the back wall of the tank. They are about a half an inch long, white sponge? Or is this some detrimental organism I haven't seen yet? Thanks for the feedback :)

I will definitely try this. I feared the sand was contributing, have even stocked up on some Nassarius' to help move the sand a bit. As for skimmer, I have a Corallife 65g that I was using. When I had my first 55g tank the skimmer wouldn't stop micro bubbling, I couldn't use the bulky thing on...

As for the sand, though I stir it up now and again, I have never vacuumed the sand bed. Sorry to sound stupid but, they make a vacuum for sand? I have a gravel vacuum/water siphon but have never used it on the sand because it seems like the sand would come out with the water.

The short history of my tank..last March I had a 55g with 5 fish, I began to have ammonia issues, admittedly it was my inexperience as you can tell by the timeline here, as I was a new hobbyist. As chance would have it, in the middle of trying to deal with the ammonia in June, my tank suddenly...

Upgraded back to a 55 in September 2013, so it's been 6 months. The Nitrates have been pretty consistently 40 since the beginning of November.

So I need some advice. My Nitrates are consistently at 40. I make my own water from tap, but that tests 0 for nitrate, I have done oodles of water changes, with no effect. I have a HOB filter and a canister. I have cleaned out the canister recently, and even added stones to reduce nitrate. I...

Well I just flashed some light on it in the darkened tank, and it pulled itself in like a worm, which surprised me as it didn't look like something that could retract.

The photo makes it look bigger than it is, it is smaller than a dime, if that helps.

Closest thing I seem to find is a "Chiton", which would seem to be ok, but not sure...

Hi all, in the three photos below there is a starburst shaped thing in the middle of the photo on my rock. Sorry about the photo quality, had to take the pic at an angle, and the glass reflected. Should I worry? Doesn't seem to be a featherduster, and though I have some zoas nearby, I have only...

Thanks, removed....figured anything with a probiscus was bad business.

Seeing as he had a probiscus sticking out as he was investigating, AND he was out in the dark, it seemed to similar to an Epitonium snail for my liking, so I went with the when in doubt take it out theory...he is currently in a papercup full of saltwater...until his trial is done.

Just found this little guy while peaking in with the lights off. I know there are some dangerous snails out there, as well as good. Anyone know which this would be. Here are some pics, it is about the diameter of a dime. It's got the color of a Collinista (good) but the shape of a Pyramid Snail...

Chaeto it is then :) Thank you very much, you all have saved me some needless time and money.