A AzusaReefer Member Mar 8, 2014 #1 Joined Nov 18, 2012 Messages 481 Likes 29 Points 28 Location Azusa Mar 8, 2014 #1 I have these brownish polyps growing from my live rock. They are coming out of a tube formation. Are these bad or good for the tank? Not the zoas either.. you can see some brown little polyp looking things.
I have these brownish polyps growing from my live rock. They are coming out of a tube formation. Are these bad or good for the tank? Not the zoas either.. you can see some brown little polyp looking things.
S SAKTEK Member Mar 8, 2014 #2 Joined May 4, 2011 Messages 1,119 Likes 8 Points 38 Location Downey Mar 8, 2014 #2 Those look like feather dusters, which are good. They're filter feeders. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
Those look like feather dusters, which are good. They're filter feeders. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
Reefomeez Member Mar 8, 2014 #3 Joined Dec 12, 2011 Messages 6,692 Likes 25 Points 48 Location Long Beach Mar 8, 2014 #3 If you mean the middle right of the pic those look like aiptasia to me. What polyps are you talking about?
If you mean the middle right of the pic those look like aiptasia to me. What polyps are you talking about?
Six2seven Premium Member Supporter Mar 9, 2014 #4 Joined Dec 27, 2011 Messages 8,473 Likes 24 Points 38 Location San Pedro, CA Mar 9, 2014 #4 Probably feather dusters if they're coming out of tubes.
A AzusaReefer Member Mar 9, 2014 #5 Joined Nov 18, 2012 Messages 481 Likes 29 Points 28 Location Azusa Mar 9, 2014 #5 Ill try and post a better pic.
A AzusaReefer Member Mar 9, 2014 #6 Joined Nov 18, 2012 Messages 481 Likes 29 Points 28 Location Azusa Mar 9, 2014 #6 Here is a better pic. While I am at it.. what are these? Thanks-
Reefomeez Member Mar 9, 2014 #7 Joined Dec 12, 2011 Messages 6,692 Likes 25 Points 48 Location Long Beach Mar 9, 2014 #7 The first pic is hydroids. Not normally a welcome inhabitant for our tanks. They're fine but they can bother coral that's too close. I can't tell what's in the second pic. Majanos maybe?
The first pic is hydroids. Not normally a welcome inhabitant for our tanks. They're fine but they can bother coral that's too close. I can't tell what's in the second pic. Majanos maybe?
A AzusaReefer Member Mar 9, 2014 #8 Joined Nov 18, 2012 Messages 481 Likes 29 Points 28 Location Azusa Mar 9, 2014 #8 Thanks, i have these colonies in different places throughout the tank. Ill keep an eye on them.