New to reef...need some advice

VFX · #1 03-19-2008, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by CRAP! Another Hobby

But speaking of critters...some hitchhikers that we aquired are showing. Looks like dried strands of spaghetti (same size...all under a few inches long) with an orange feathery "thing" coming out the end of the tube. It quickly retracts into the tube as soon as I cast a shadow over it. We don't know if it is a good critter or a pest. ALSO...have a number of critters that are about 2-3 mm long running all over the place. Clear appearance...kinda look like little shrimps.

I'll post some pics later this week.

Congrats!

Sounds like you have some Feather Dusters & some pods

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CRAP! Another Hobby · #2 03-19-2008, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by VFX

Congrats!

Sounds like you have some Feather Dusters & some pods

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So now what do I do?! LOL Just let them be until I add some other life forms into my tank?

michika · #3 03-19-2008, 04:44 PM

Yup, they are harmless, just let them be. If they get out of control, you can peel them off the rocks, or some fish naturally like to eat them.