Just need comfirmation.

ItouchedThebutt · May 16, 2017

I dont think this is aptasia or a nem because it looks more to have a filter feeder look to it. Its growing right next to my zoa polyp the polyp will open all the way but kinda like folds in when its touching it. Not fully more or less trying to keep a buffer and stay out i guess.. But i think it may be my featherduster. Because this looks red and i had a smaller one on the same rock and now his normal tube looks to be empty.. Do they move or can it be something else?

saltyfilmfolks · May 16, 2017

Need a pic.

ItouchedThebutt · May 16, 2017

Some pics.

ItouchedThebutt · May 16, 2017

saltyfilmfolks said:
Need a pic.

Soysorry hit the wrong button but here they are.

Wiz · May 16, 2017

Where is it. Top of the rock near the head of the polyp on left?

Wiz · May 16, 2017

If im seeing the right thing it is a bit blurry but could be a duster or maybe a barnacle

ItouchedThebutt · May 16, 2017

Wiz said:
If im seeing the right thing it is a bit blurry but could be a duster or maybe a barnacle

Your looking at the right spot. Im guessing duster because i had one on the same rock you can acctually see his tube in the oicture but it seems empty now. Do they move?

ItouchedThebutt · May 16, 2017

ItouchedThebutt said:
Your looking at the right spot. Im guessing duster because i had one on the same rock you can acctually see his tube in the oicture but it seems empty now. Do they move?

Nvm he just came out of his tube.. Whats a barnacle?

Wiz · May 16, 2017

Tube worms can move but rarely do.
And this is a barnacle.

barn.jpg (366×343)
http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/imgjan99/barn.jpg

ItouchedThebutt · May 17, 2017

Wiz said:
Tube worms can move but rarely do.
And this is a barnacle.

barn.jpg (366×343)
http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/imgjan99/barn.jpg

That looks very very close to this guy. He retracts to then unfurls out. I know this is definetly a filter feeder. Are barnacles reef freindly?

Wiz · May 17, 2017

Im pretty sure they are a plus.

filter feeder.

saltyfilmfolks · May 17, 2017

A barnacle will actively scoop the water generally. Feather dusters are passive.
Sorry the pic is a bit to small to make out well.

ItouchedThebutt · May 17, 2017

Sorry its the best my ohine can do. I could try and crop it but i doubt the resolution would be better. Ill watch it the next day or so and see if its harming the zoa at all. Right now it just seems like they are budging eachother for space.

saltyfilmfolks · May 17, 2017

ItouchedThebutt said:
Sorry its the best my ohine can do. I could try and crop it but i doubt the resolution would be better. Ill watch it the next day or so and see if its harming the zoa at all. Right now it just seems like they are budging eachother for space.

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