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[coralcoralcoral10]

Hello there is a fan looking specimen that is under my hammer coral and it retracts when I go near it or something bumps is. Can someone please let me know what it is and if it’s safe? Thank you.

 

[Rtaylor]

Feather duster worm, harmless filter feeder

 

[coralcoralcoral10]

Also any tips for spirorbi worms you can see it’s all over the coral

 

[Rtaylor]

Also any tips for spirorbi worms you can see it’s all over the coral

They’re harmless, just let them be. You can scrape them off if you want.

 

[coralcoralcoral10]

Thank you! Is it a good sing that these worms and feather dusters are grown in the tank. It’s about 4/5months old.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Its a tube worm which uses a fan to capture food. break tube at base and its gone. If you cant reach it, place a dab of gel superglue over the opening and again, its done

 

[coralcoralcoral10]

Is there anything wrong with letting it be?