update on tiny white tubes on live rock...

[agoutihead]

i called up my LFS, and they said they were feather dusters... i tried taking a picture but my camera doesnt do real good close up... does anyone know of a link with pictures of feather dusters when they first start out? they kind of look like little maggots hanging all over my live rock. thanks!

 

[clown52]

Do they tend to be in the shade? If so they may be Q-tip sponges. A sign of good water quality I hear.

 

[agoutihead]

they are pretty scattered... but underneath my rocks where there is less light... there are alot more of them... and they are a little bit bigger. my water quality is supposed to be perfect... ive had alot of ---- die mostly because i screwed something up.... but i did just have a coral banded shrimp die on me with in a couple hours of putting it in the tank so i dont understand. do you have a picture of these "q-tip" things.

 

[salty cheese]

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[agoutihead]

yes! those are them...what the heck are they!?

 

[juggalo124]

i've got those too, i was thinking about maybe asking the board about them, but never got around too it. what are those called?

 

[michelle13]

They are Syconoid sponges of the genus Sycon. Filter-feeders... harmless, and even desirable.

 

[unleashed]

ar eyou sure thats what they are? I also have them in my tank they tend to spread all over th place.you know I have looking for a name for them for the last 2 yrs thank you