Frogspawn Hitchhiker

dtum · 04/20/2012, 07:15 PM

I bought new frogspawn coral today and have discovered a few holes on its skeleton. Imagine my surprise when I noticed that there was something inside. It does look like a feather duster a bit, but behaves completely different. It comes out for half a second and then hides, waits a 2 seconds and appears again. I shot a video of it, you can see that there's more than one.

Here is the video

Can someone help me id this thing? Should I be worried?

If video is too murky you can switch to the HD version.

StephLionfish · 04/20/2012, 08:33 PM

I think it's a Barnacle. Harmless filter feeder, but I don't think that they survive in typical reef tanks long. Can you get a video with less actinics?
BTW, Euphyllias are LPS.

SushiGirl · 04/20/2012, 09:16 PM

Definitely barnacle, Steph's right on.
We have a small one in a rock that has been there for almost a year and a half now.

dtum · 04/21/2012, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StephLionfish

I think it's a Barnacle. Harmless filter feeder, but I don't think that they survive in typical reef tanks long. Can you get a video with less actinics?
BTW, Euphyllias are LPS.

Thank you for the id. I've just done major re-org in my tank, once everything settles, I'll try to get a video of it under proper lighting.

04/20/2012, 07:15 PM	#1
dtum Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 256	Frogspawn Hitchhiker I bought new frogspawn coral today and have discovered a few holes on its skeleton. Imagine my surprise when I noticed that there was something inside. It does look like a feather duster a bit, but behaves completely different. It comes out for half a second and then hides, waits a 2 seconds and appears again. I shot a video of it, you can see that there's more than one. Here is the video Can someone help me id this thing? Should I be worried? If video is too murky you can switch to the HD version.

04/20/2012, 08:33 PM	#2
StephLionfish Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,836	I think it's a Barnacle. Harmless filter feeder, but I don't think that they survive in typical reef tanks long. Can you get a video with less actinics? BTW, Euphyllias are LPS. __________________ The most intelligent people ask the most questions.

04/20/2012, 09:16 PM	#3
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,040	Definitely barnacle, Steph's right on. We have a small one in a rock that has been there for almost a year and a half now. __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank