a few identifications please

[hammcd]

i have a few things and would just like to know if anyone knows what they are

the first is an unidentified sps..the right branching green thing in the front left of the pic:

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the second is an sps hitchhiker that was on the zoa frag and has slowly gotten larger over time..i thought they were some kinda fan when they were really tiny but now they have an obvious skeleton:

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and the third are some kinda pod that I hope are good...they are in my new 30 gallon tank...its been running live rock and sand for 3-4 months now...only snails and a few crabs..no fish yet to keep these in check...can anyone tell me what they are...they are extremely tiny and all over the glass..thanks

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[hud3339]

The pods are great for your tank (3rd pic) if you get a wrasse or a mandarin goby they will love them

 

[rskillz]

First looks like psammacora
seconds sps looks like pocillipora

Not sure on crabs

 

[hammcd]

crap, i also just noticed these...i assume they r flatworms...this tank is still cycling so dont wanna put any fish in yet..there are a few lps and an emerald crab and a scarlet hermit...should i do flatworm exit?

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Edit: ugh i hate being filled with anxiety over a new tank that should be fun and exciting

 

[rolo65]

first one looks like a hydnophora almost...similar at least...the hitchhiker looks like a anemone maybe....and the pods are great....and the flatworms you have in the tank in the forth pic are good ones....dont worry about those...its the brown/copper coloured ones that are a P.I.T.A....

 

[dawgface]

+1 on good flatworms, rest easy!

 

[hammcd]

oh thats kinda a relief...good flatworms?...are their really such a thing..im a noob and the word flatworm brings panic...do i treat for them at all or just leave them be?...i dont have fish in there yet to kill them either..will they get out of controlll...any info or direction to info about the good variety would be great
thanks so much

Edit: oh and these flatworms have an offwhite kinda brown color but mostly white..is it possible they could just be small versions of the bad variety...these in the tank now are very small..pinhead in size

 

[dawgface]

They are just algae eaters.

Many wrasse will eat them if you like algae lol or just like that species of wrasse.

Edit: They are exactly what I had when I first set up saltwater. I literally called out a fish store to identify them. I was freaking out as well.

Edit: I believe sixline, melnaranus (spelling?) And yellow corris will take care of them if you want to play it safe. Just research them a little, the latter of the 3 may pose a problem to invents. I have one that hasn't to date but he is small so we shall see.

 

[hammcd]

ok thanks again

 

[dawgface]

Hammcd;647477 wrote: ok thanks again

No problem