Misc Filter Feeder

[GrumpyAlison]

Wondering if anyone happened to know what this little filter feeder might be. It's been hanging out in my lepto and I just noticed it has a little feathered 'hand' that it will curl and uncurl every once in a while.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs5qltCHtip/

(Instagram was the only place that didn't compress the heck out of the vid for some reason; sorry about the flickery lights).

Unrelated, but if anyone has ideas about how to catch a peppermint shrimp, let me know

 

[DFR]

It’s a barnacle. They’re pretty common with LPS. No need to worry, as they won’t harm neither the coral nor your tank inhabitants.

 

[kichimark]

It’s a barnacle. They’re pretty common with LPS. No need to worry, as they won’t harm neither the coral nor your tank inhabitants.

+1. I have a few that came in on some rock/corals and they have never been an issue. Kind of neat to watch as well.

 

[GrumpyAlison]

It’s a barnacle.

That's kind of awesome! I didn't realize barnacles had little feeder arm things. Do they ever get bigger/reproduce or do they just hang out being tiny dudes in the middle of coral?

 

[Jberg]

Best way to catch that shrimp is to put your net in the tank then chase him into it with your hand. Keep the net still.

 

[GrumpyAlison]

He barely ever comes out from under the rocks (my rock work is weird) so I'm not sure I'd be able to get my hand in to nudge him out. I was considering putting a bottle with some food in or something, but I might try the net thing next time I see him out. Thanks

 

[lapin]

If not the bait bottle. Food on a stick to lure it out in the open either in the am or pm when lights are dim