Invasive Clove Polyps
ID Database Invasive Clove Polyps in Your Reef? Here’s the Deal on Invasive Clove Polyps If you’ve spotted a slimy red mat spreading across your sand bed or rocks, you’re not alone. Cyanobacteria—often misnamed “red slime algae”—is one of the most common and frustrating problems in saltwater aquariums. Though technically bacteria, not algae, this photosynthetic […]
Leopard Flatworm
Home Blog Blog post 1 1. Name & Classification Common Names: Reticulated Flatworm, Leopard Flatworm Scientific Names: Pericelis tectivorum, Pericelis byerleyana Type: Invertebrate Pest (Polyclad Flatworm) 2. Appearance (Description, Color, Shape, Size) Description These flatworms exhibit a flattened, oval body with a distinctive reticulated or leopard-like pattern. Color Typically brown with lighter spots or marbling; […]
Aiptasia
ID Database 1. Name & Classification Common Names: Glass Anemone, Rock Anemone, Tube Anemone Scientific Name: Aiptasia spp. (notably Aiptasia pallida, Aiptasia pulchella) Type: Cnidarian (Anthozoa), Invertebrate Pest 2. Appearance (Description, Color, Shape, Size) Description: Semi-transparent to brownish anemone with long, thin tentacles radiating from a central mouth. Color: Translucent, beige, brown, or grayish; may […]
Red Bugs
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Montipora Eating Nudibranch
Add Call to ActionHeading Here Call To Action Button Home Blog Blog post 1 🐛 Montipora Eating Nudibranch (MEN) 1. Name/Common Name Common Name: Montipora Eating Nudibranch (MEN) Scientific Name: Likely Phestilla spp. (still debated in the hobby) 2. Category Invertebrate Pest (Corallivorous Nudibranch) 3. Description Small, white to translucent nudibranch with branching cerata (feathery […]
Acropora Eating Flatworm (AEFW)
Add Call to ActionHeading Here Call To Action Button Home Blog Blog post 1 🐛 Acropora Eating Flatworm (AEFW) 1. Name/Common Name Common Name: Acropora Eating Flatworm (AEFW) Scientific Name: Prosthiostomum spp. (exact species may vary) 2. Category Invertebrate Pest (Parasitic Flatworm) 3. Description Flat, oval body Beige, tan, or translucent with slight speckling Often […]