It never ends... now what in the heck is this???

[Leadfooted]

Is something living in my Blasto's mouth???? ;Pompus

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

eating or pooping

 

[Wingizzmo]

Is something living in my Blasto's mouth???? ;Pompus

I'd say it's taking a dump

 

[Ty Hamatake]

eating or pooping

It's unfortunate that they have to use the same oriface for both...

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

It's unfortunate that they have to use the same oriface for both...

yea. I feel bad for politicians for the same reason.

 

[brandon429]

Barnacle

Common in lps mouths and very common in torches. Coral adapts, harmless. Though I haven't looked it up I believe the relationship term is commensalism because the Barnacle doesn't really hurt the coral

They're usually a pulsing fan action in and out... If that's not the case the pic also looks like a verm snail but that's rare, barnacles more common

 

[Mr.Rocc]

@saltyfilmfolks Thats hilarious!

 

[Leadfooted]

eating or pooping

Just seems to be chilling out. Now I think I see some antenna's in my B-33 bomber too...... ;Sour

 

[Leadfooted]

Ha! @saltyfilmfolks I think both to be honest.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Just seems to be chilling out. Now I think I see some antenna's in my B-33 bomber too...... ;Sour

those look like tube worms. could be barnacle but the arms should be fans.

more than likely the coral encrusted over their hole, or tried to.

 

[Leadfooted]

those look like tube worms. could be barnacle but the arms should be fans.

more than likely the coral encrusted over their hole, or tried to.

Symbiotic or coral dip these two? Seem to be harmless at this point

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Symbiotic or coral dip these two? Seem to be harmless at this point

yea harmless, spinoid. May but probably doesn't(looking at it) irritate the coral. And hard to kill w dip too. (its why we see them so commonly)
https://www.lionfishlair.com/hitchhikers-guide/

weird for it to appear like that tho.

 

[Leadfooted]

Thanks! @saltyfilmfolks

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

You bet! Nice stuff btw.

 

[Wingizzmo]

yea. I feel bad for politicians for the same reason.

Lol ROFL

 

[Scurvy]

yea. I feel bad for politicians for the same reason.

We need a quote of the momth award on here! That made me spit a little coffee. LoL

 

[Labridaedicted]

The creature in question appears to be a Vermetid snail. Not actually a tube worm, but a gastropod.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

The creature in question appears to be a Vermetid snail. Not actually a tube worm, but a gastropod.

I belive a vermatid sends out mucus and not feelers.

 

[Labridaedicted]

I belive a vermatid sends out mucus and not feelers.

Being snails, they do have antennas. A duster will have a crown as opposed to a pair of antenna. Here's a picture I found on Google showing the antenna on them. They will also put put out mucous for gathering food, but those antennae let them know the food is there.

 

[Callok]

Its a vermetid snail. The coral has to encrust around it. Although not harmful, they can irritate the coral since they secrete mucous threads that can interfere with the coral's mucous. Since its already encrusted the only way to kill it is to fill the opening with super glue. You will soon find them all over your tank, pretty much unavoidable. They can create very hard, calcified tubes which can be hard to remove. Very annoying