What are these in my zoas?

[ParsedOut]

Hi all, my little zoa colony has been doing great for the last few months. Came home today and they are all closed up and ticked. Notice these two white tube like things. Can't tell what they are. First one is dead center and the other is kind of behind the rock. Tunicates? Closed up feather dusters? Any ideas?

 

[DEWreefing]

Pineapple sponge is what it looks like good guy.

 

[NemHost]

Pineapple sponge is what it looks like good guy.

I agree with dewreefing. I’d try to remove it off the colony.

 

[Dr. Reef Verified Sponsor]

+1 pineapple sponges. though harmless filter feeders but in your case they are bothering zoas colony. try to remove then with hand or razor.

 

[ParsedOut]

Thank you! I'll take care of them today and report back.

 

[DEWreefing]

If you really want it gone just brush it off they don't attach very strong.

 

[ParsedOut]

I plucked them out with some watch repair tweezers. Came out easily, while I was in there I found a bunch of small white crusty half swirl shaped things on the plug and base rock. I scraped them off, should I be concerned about that?

 

[NemHost]

I plucked them out with some watch repair tweezers. Came out easily, while I was in there I found a bunch of small white crusty half swirl shaped things on the plug and base rock. I scraped them off, should I be concerned about that?

It sounds like spirorbid worms which are harmless. You will find them more and more in your tank as system matures.

 

[ParsedOut]

It sounds like spirorbid worms which are harmless. You will find them more and more in your tank as system matures.

Yes, that's exactly what they look like. You guys have been a huge help with this salty noob. Thanks again!