open brain coral with a hitchiker?

[whysohigh]

i have an open brain coral i recently purchased from my lfs, i noticed that there is one spot on its boney part that has a hitchhiker. ive seen these guys before but cant remember their name and dont know if its bad to have it where it is.
basically it looks like a very small (too small for the camera) feather duster that is constantly popping out of its little hole for a few seconds to feed or whatever its doing, and goes back inside.
if this isnt enough info let me know ill try to be more specific.
thanks in advance.

 

[meowzer]

it could just be a mini featherduster

many possibilities with that description

 

[whysohigh]

the more i watch it, it comes out and kinda looks lmore like half of a feather duster, like a little satellite dish, and it spins or pivots left to right before going back in.

 

[meowzer]

google images for colonial hydroids......there are soooooooo many and just hydroid.....see if it looks like any of them....and if so...KILLEM....LOL....

 

[whysohigh]

it doesnt look like a hydroid, i actually remember seeing these guys on tv once before, i just cant remember if they are good or bad and what the heck theyre called

 

[whysohigh]

its a barnacle

 

[addickreefer]

I don't know the name of the creature I have two as well on a brain skeleton they are harmless filter feeders similar to fan worms.

 

[whysohigh]

Quote:
Originally Posted by whysohigh http:///forum/thread/378986/open-brain-coral-with-a-hitchiker#post_3322606
its a barnacle