trying to identify these creatures...

[bigbubbacain]

In one piece of my live rock, there are these perfectly round small holes which seem to be inhabited by some type of inverts. They look like very small featherdusters. The hair-like filaments are irridescent green and red. In the center of the formation of these red/green hairs, there are three little appendages which look like tentacles. I couldn't figure out if these little guys were friend or foe. Does this seem like something any of you have encountered?

[stoneskid]

Take some pics and post them so we can tell you what it is.

[bigbubbacain]

I'm having trouble scaling down the photo to 50kb

[bertoni]

You could upload it to PhotoBucket or some similar site, and then post a link.

[bigbubbacain]

Here's the link:

http://s215.photobucket.com/albums/cc240/bigbubbacain/

[SeaSpza]

I dont know what it is but i have had them before.I like the colors on them.They didnt last to long. 2 or 3 months then they died i guess. I tried target feeding them different stuff and nothing.I figured they were filter feeders.

[thejamesvolta]

I was at my LFS and saw a bunch of them on the corals about a week ago and was wonder the same thing. I've never seen them before that. I'm glad you posted.

[cboberg]

THey look like some type of worm but, you've got me scratching my head.

[beansandmia]

Neat colors on them!

[bertoni]

I'd guess they're some sort of worm, but I don't know what type.

[bigbubbacain]

Well, if they're not predatory (LOL) or a threat to my fish, then I'm glad to have to have them. I've seen tiny worms (and bristleworms) on my live rock before, but this is a first. I was just a little alarmed when I saw the three little "arms" / tentacles coming out from the center.