Zoathids long strings when feeding

[Jimjam]

Started spot feeding my Zoathids. Had some long mucus like strings coming from one colony. The strings were the same color as the Zoa’s. Is this just a reaction to feeding? Or is this some stress type response? Any info is appreciated. Thanks.

 

[To(meany)Tang]

Sounds like poop. Could be zooxanthellae. Pictures ?

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

Started spot feeding my Zoathids. Had some long mucus like strings coming from one colony. The strings were the same color as the Zoa’s. Is this just a reaction to feeding? Or is this some stress type response? Any info is appreciated. Thanks.

If it only happens when feeding then they're either trying to trap the food or recognizing it as just foreign material that needs to be removed. Did they eat any that you could clearly see or show a positive response to the food as well? If so, did you turn off your powerhead during feeding so they could trap it with their tentacles? If not, they might not particularly like that food and just want to remove it like they would sand or silt.

 

[Jimjam]

If it only happens when feeding then they're either trying to trap the food or recognizing it as just foreign material that needs to be removed. Did they eat any that you could clearly see or show a positive response to the food as well? If so, did you turn off your powerhead during feeding so they could trap it with their tentacles? If not, they might not particularly like that food and just want to remove it like they would sand or silt.

If it only happens when feeding then they're either trying to trap the food or recognizing it as just foreign material that needs to be removed. Did they eat any that you could clearly see or show a positive response to the food as well? If so, did you turn off your powerhead during feeding so they could trap it with their tentacles? If not, they might not particularly like that food and just want to remove it like they would sand or silt.

That’s for the responses. I’ll try pics next time. Much appreciated.

 

[Joe31415]

It could be vermetid snails, they're tiny enough to be hidden from view under/around zoas and they send out little 'strings' when there's food in the water. The first time I saw one (of the little strings), I just assumed it was a strand of algae.

Not my picture, just an example of what you might be seeing.

https://firsttimemarinekeeperhome.files.wordpress.com/2022/03/vermetid-snail.jpg