nabokovfan87 Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 For those who do know what this is because you happen to have seen the video, please don't spoil it for others! I was watching one of the older vids on the channel and Cory and Dean had opened up the FX filter to clean it. This was inside. What do you think it is?!?! I definitely didn't realize what it was at first, but I could only imagine the look I would have opening the thing up and seeing this! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luciferkrist Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 TONS of dead MTS shells in the canister filter. My monthly annoyance. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted September 8, 2023 Author Share Posted September 8, 2023 @Luciferkristi could not imagine.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotope Biologist Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 It’s definitely uncooked rice! One of Cory’s secret filtration techniques. It has the most surface area of any media by 20x! (Not scientifically backed) 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisnobody Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Same here, I deal with this constantly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 alien life form! or the birth of a poltergeist!😲 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenFishMom Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 (edited) My guess is "Not on Earth ! On Mars !" Is it "The Dawning of The Age of Aquarius" ? Edited September 8, 2023 by KittenFishMom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOtrees Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Are we allowed to post our own aliens? Before you all freak out, I'm pretty sure it either died and fell into the tank, or fell into the tank and died. It's not aquatic (yes I know what it is). 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted September 9, 2023 Author Share Posted September 9, 2023 On 9/8/2023 at 10:19 AM, TOtrees said: Are we allowed to post our own aliens? what is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenFishMom Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 I'm guessing a Diplopoda? I was wrong, I think. It is a "house something or other" if that helps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenFishMom Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 A quote from 1902: "It may often be seen darting across floors with very great speed, occasionally stopping suddenly and remaining absolutely motionless, presently to resume its rapid movements, often darting directly at inmates of the house, particularly women, evidently with a desire to conceal itself beneath their dresses, and thus creating much consternation." 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenFishMom Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 Another hint: It is an insectivore; it kills and eats other arthropods, such as insects and arachnids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLFishChik Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 I’m guessing MTS. I’m probably wrong, but I’m gonna go down with this ship! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanked Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 I've never seen one with that much color. Mine need to get some sun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted September 9, 2023 Author Share Posted September 9, 2023 On 9/9/2023 at 6:51 AM, FLFishChik said: I’m guessing MTS. I’m probably wrong, but I’m gonna go down with this ship! It is. 🙂 No idea what the second one is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLineAquaticsSC Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 On 9/8/2023 at 1:19 PM, TOtrees said: Are we allowed to post our own aliens? Before you all freak out, I'm pretty sure it either died and fell into the tank, or fell into the tank and died. It's not aquatic (yes I know what it is). So that’s why they call them silverfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoofyGarra Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 On 9/8/2023 at 2:37 AM, nabokovfan87 said: For those who do know what this is because you happen to have seen the video, please don't spoil it for others! I was watching one of the older vids on the channel and Cory and Dean had opened up the FX filter to clean it. This was inside. What do you think it is?!?! I definitely didn't realize what it was at first, but I could only imagine the look I would have opening the thing up and seeing this! its a newly discovered species of Horned Freshwater sea stars. (Jokem nonexisti). They are a freshwater starfish that is native to the Dead Sea, and doesnt quite keep the symmetry of its saltwater cousins. They have many predators including Megaladon and Spinosaurus, but protect themselves with a spiny calcium covering. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOtrees Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 On 9/8/2023 at 1:19 PM, TOtrees said: Are we allowed to post our own aliens? This is a “house centipede”. The body is around 1.5” long, though it appears larger due to the many long legs to the fore, aft and sides. It’s a bit puffy or bloated from being in the tank. @KittenFishMom is close with the taxonomic Order, but it’s chilopoda not diplopoda. @BlueLineAquaticsSC silverfish and their relatives fire brats are true insects, which cents and mils are not. Silverfish are also smaller, and have a fuzzy-appearing coating of fine scales like butterflies. House centipedes appear to float or skim over the floor due to their speed. They’re one of the critters that my brain says not to be afraid of but my gut disagrees. My brain usually wins the day, fortunately. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenFishMom Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 @TOtrees I was right when I said I was wrong. 8-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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