hitchhiker softie?

[hollywooddiver]

So this came on one of my corals? Anyone know what it is? Sorry that the picture sucks i took it with my phone cause i couldn't find my camera cable.

 

[hollywooddiver]

not the featherduster. its on the left

 

[teresaq]

colt or carnation maybe

 

[hollywooddiver]

See i was thinking carnation. but i have 2 carnations in my tank and the polyps dont look the same. could be that the other 2 are much bigger and the this one just hasnt developed all its polyps yet. i dunno. thank you

 

[dazed2040]

I think it might be a Chili
Attachment 225992
Genus: Alcyonium
Origin: Indo-Pacific
Light: Very Low
Water Flow: Medium
Placement: Low (under overhangs..best upside down)
Tank Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.023-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4; dKH 8-12
Aggressiveness: None
Compatibility: Very Passive
Color Variations: Red - Orange
Feeding: Filter feeder - non photosynthetic
Most often showing polyp extension after the photoperiod. Greatly appreciates spot feeding with a bulb or baster. Same foodstuffs you'd feed your zoanthids etc.

 

[hollywooddiver]

yep. thats it. awesome. thank you

 

[dazed2040]

No problem

Do some researcher on them they are tough to keep. They are best kept in a cave upside down.

 

[i<3reefs]

What a cool hitchhiker. I guess you'll have to flip your rock upside down.