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07/18/2014, 05:01 PM | #1 |
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Hollow tube coming out of zoa?
Hey guys.. Anyone know what this tube looking thing coming out of one of my zoanthid colony is? Here is the best pic I could get with my iPhone...
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07/18/2014, 05:43 PM | #2 |
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I had yellow sponges in my tank that would have little clear tubes like that. Can you see anything when they close up?
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07/18/2014, 05:45 PM | #3 |
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I've seen these before in my sump and also on some zoanthid colonies. I believe it's just a little feather duster.
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07/18/2014, 05:50 PM | #4 |
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I'm not sure, I just noticed it today while I was cleaning the glass. It doesn't seem to be troubling them at all.
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07/18/2014, 06:13 PM | #5 |
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Don't feather duster have fingers on the end? This looks almost like a straw.
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07/18/2014, 10:21 PM | #6 |
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Vermited snail?
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07/19/2014, 01:11 AM | #7 |
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Here are some slightly better pictures.. Didn't want to dig the tripod out.
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07/19/2014, 04:57 PM | #8 |
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if its soft its a sponge
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07/23/2014, 07:10 PM | #9 |
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i got this one in my tank too,dont no its name yet, but its not mini hard tube worm.
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07/23/2014, 07:58 PM | #10 |
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Tunicate?
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07/31/2014, 08:26 AM | #11 |
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my sponges often start like that... see if you can remove with small brush or scalpel
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