What are these on my zoas?

[Jake Soares]

Just got my new zoas last Thursday and he hasn’t opened very much since and I’ve seen some little strings coming out of him. What could I do to help it open up?

Thanks, Jake

 

[Texas Reefer]

Probably either a spaghetti worm or brittle starfish leg. Either are good CUC members. Could irritate a zoa momentarily, but not be a hazard long term.

 

[Texas Reefer]

What are your water parameters? Light and flow?

 

[Jake Soares]

Thank you

 

[OPtasia]

Spaghetti worms. Harmless.

 

[PapaWhisky]

I've had new Zoa's take up to two weeks to really open up. Some just don't like to be moved, and some don't seem to care at all

 

[DSC reef]

Looks like micro brittle starfish. Good member of the clean up crew.