Yellow Leather Throwing Out Sweepers

[Martyd]

Nothing is bother it and I've moved it twice. The "sweepers" are at least a foot long and I do think they can sting other corals. My rose bubble may have been a victim. Is there anything I can do short of removing it from the tank?

 

[wireefman]

got a picture... leathers use chemical warfare not sweeper tentacles

 

[jedimasterben]

Only LPS have true 'sweeper' tentacles. I had something like that happen to one of my leather corals. It is not a sweeper tentacle, it is a benthic ctenophore.

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-03/rs/index.php

It is harmless and interesting, as well, so nothing to worry about.

 

[Martyd]

That's exactly what it is. Thanks for the info!

 

[jedimasterben]

No problem