tiny "duster" hitchhiker id please

tibob32 · 11/09/2009, 05:56 PM

It hitched on my torch coral. It's a tiny dusterworm type of thing. I see white feather coming out of a little tube every couple of seconds and retracting. Any ideas?

Jaycen B. · 11/09/2009, 06:02 PM

Sounds like a barnacle of some kind.

Bongo Shrimp · 11/09/2009, 06:18 PM

Could be a feather duster, a pic would help too if you want a 100% positive ID.

BLKTANG · 11/09/2009, 06:29 PM

+1 Picture

tibob32 · 11/09/2009, 06:41 PM

unfortunatly it's too small to show up on my pictures when I say tiny I mean pencil lead tiny. It does look like a barnacle. Are they harmful?

Gdevine · 11/09/2009, 09:29 PM

Feathers (worms) are very beneficial and if they proliferate that is a good sign of a healthy tank.

Guacamole · 11/09/2009, 09:54 PM

I'm thinkinnts a barnacle. I swear the onlu time I see these things are when they hitchhike on a torch coral. Almost like a parasite lol. I dot think they are harfull other than their little fingers that go in and out may irritate your coral. Other than that they don't seem to cause problems

InvaderJim · 11/09/2009, 10:02 PM

Does it look like any of these?

http://www.melevsreef.com/id/tube.html

11/09/2009, 05:56 PM	#1
tibob32 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 550	tiny "duster" hitchhiker id please It hitched on my torch coral. It's a tiny dusterworm type of thing. I see white feather coming out of a little tube every couple of seconds and retracting. Any ideas?

11/09/2009, 06:18 PM	#3
Bongo Shrimp P. ceratophthalma Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,637	Could be a feather duster, a pic would help too if you want a 100% positive ID. __________________ 75g Rainfordia Project

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11/09/2009, 09:29 PM	#6
Gdevine Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 1,232	Feathers (worms) are very beneficial and if they proliferate that is a good sign of a healthy tank. __________________ What's good having a monkey if you can't play with it? Current Tank Info: 65g Mixed Reef - 35g Fuge - EcoSystem Method

11/09/2009, 06:02 PM	#2
Jaycen B. Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: GA Posts: 265	Sounds like a barnacle of some kind.

11/09/2009, 06:41 PM	#5
tibob32 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 550	unfortunatly it's too small to show up on my pictures when I say tiny I mean pencil lead tiny. It does look like a barnacle. Are they harmful?

11/09/2009, 09:54 PM	#7
Guacamole Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 159	I'm thinkinnts a barnacle. I swear the onlu time I see these things are when they hitchhike on a torch coral. Almost like a parasite lol. I dot think they are harfull other than their little fingers that go in and out may irritate your coral. Other than that they don't seem to cause problems

11/09/2009, 10:02 PM	#8
InvaderJim Coral Junkie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 1,163	Does it look like any of these? http://www.melevsreef.com/id/tube.html