Aiptasia or Feather Dusters? Please help

[TheEngineer]

If they are feather dusters is that an issue? I have seen mixed reviews when they are in a Zoa colony. Thanks again.

Nope, not at all. They’re filter feeders.

 

[KJ]

I am new to the forum.

Welcome to R2R

 

[CoralReefer13]

Welcome to R2R

Thanks...it is really nice to have a good support group that will share their knowledge.

 

[MTBake]

Welcome to reef2reef! Great group of people on this forum!

 

[KJ]

Thanks...it is really nice to have a good support group that will share their knowledge.

YW

 

[CoralReefer13]

Welcome to reef2reef! Great group of people on this forum!

Thank you!

 

[CoralReefer13]

Hey guys, thanks for everything. I am unable to currently get a bigger picture up. I am pretty sure we have feather dusters here after further exam. The end of each tentacle branches like an eyelash instead of being pointed. They also retract into tube quickly when fish swim by. Have a good night.

 

[mta_morrow]

Looks like soft tube feather dusters.

 

[CoralReefer13]

Looks like soft tube feather dusters.

Thank you!

 

[CoralReefer13]

One last pic

 

[Larry L]

They also retract into tube quickly when fish swim by.

That is very typical feather duster behavior.

 

[WWIII]

Welcome to R2R! That's not aiptasia. Feather dusters are pretty common in my experience within colonies of zoas. No need to worry yet.

Looking at the last pic again, are your zoas staying closed a lot? How long have you had them? I kinda see some little dots on the closed polyps.

 

[CoralReefer13]

I have had them a couple of days. They are open 95% of the time. I had just moved them to get a better pic. Thanks for the reply.

 

[DudeBoy]

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