Sea Apple expelling something... what is it??

[dmbusha]

I've had this Sea Apple for about 4-5 months now. Have had no problems and kept a close watch. But tonight when I got home from work I noticed this small ball-like thing sticking out of its anus. I know its not toxic tubules because those are spaghetti-like and sticky. I tried to pull it off (gently!) but its definitely stuck or coming from the inside.

I've searched threads and other sites to no avail. Anyone know what this is???

 

[JRBear5658]

I would get a bunch of carbon just in case

 

[btuck]

I had a sea apple once, and only once as it did a little expelling and killed everything in my tank. I would move it to a QT tank if possible just to be sure.

 

[ronj]

i would toss it....those things can wipe out your entire livestock and you could have to start over!!!!

 

[dmbusha]

Thanks. We tossed it a day later! Too risky ... We'll get another at some point, I'm sure.

 

[edwing206]

You threw it away?

 

[aquarookie]

Oh, man! why would you toss it? Quarantine, give away, take back to the store but not toss! That was probably a poop sack or an egg sack... And I don't mean to be critical, but if you are ready to toss an animal because it is to risky, please please don't get another one!

 

[vwmoneypit]

here is what u do look in the mirror punch yourself repeatedly then say I will never buy another because I hear people tell me how they lost everything dont want that to happen to me and reach over wave goodbye and flush.
I caught mine dying did a 50% water change and 10% every day for a week and still stuff died