Is this part of the Zoa?

[PandorasChalk]

This week picked up a Brown Warlock Zoa and this morning while it was opening I noticed this odd thing on it (circled). The Zoa opened fully and has been all day, it is not bothering it but I wanted to see if I should remove it.

 

[blaxsun]

Looks like a possible hitchhiker, but I'm not 100%.

 

[PandorasChalk]

Looks like a possible hitchhiker, but I'm not 100%.

That is my thought currently, it did not match up with anything in the common hitchhiker thread, closest thing I could think of is hydroid maybe? Other thought is it kind of looks like a baby feather duster worm based on google image search.

 

[blaxsun]

That is my thought currently, it did not match up with anything in the common hitchhiker thread, closest thing I could think of is hydroid maybe?

I'm pretty sure it's not aptasia, but it kind of looks like a small feather duster worm or other filter feeder.

 

[PandorasChalk]

I'm pretty sure it's not aptasia, but it kind of looks like a small feather duster worm or other filter feeder.

I just did a Google Image Search right when you posted and it looks like a few I seen in the examples as a baby one. I hope that's the case, I just dealt with a hydra issue in a shrimp tank, I'd hate to deal with the salt equivalent.

 

[James M]

It’s a feather duster. Harmless filter feeders

 

[PandorasChalk]

It’s a feather duster. Harmless filter feeders

Thanks James and blax! That's how I am leaning now that I found some pictures that line up with it more consistently!

 

[blaxsun]

Thanks James and blax! That's how I am leaning now that I found some pictures that line up with it more consistently!

Free worm with every zoa purchase!

 

[PandorasChalk]

Free worm with every zoa purchase!

My coral dip was delayed in the mail and I threw caution into the wind, which was a poor idea. I'm lucky it's just this!