Aiptasia anemone growing on feather duster worm?

[Psari]

Hello all!

I currently have two feather dusters in a very simple fishless qt tank for 40 days now and they are doing great! However, I just noticed this aiptasia looking thing growing on one of the feather dusters and I'm not really sure what it is and how to treat it so that I can add them in my DT.

Thank you all for the replies in advance!

 

[blaxsun]

I'd cut/scrape it off after removing to a separate container of saltwater. Just be really careful of the worm's tube.

 

[homer1475]

Looks more like sponge to me. Wrong structure to be an Aip.

 

[blaxsun]

Looks more like sponge to me.

Could be, yes.

 

[Psari]

I'd cut/scrape it off after removing to a separate container of saltwater. Just be really careful of the worm's tube.

Perfect thank you!

Afterwards, should I start the clock on the QT again for another 40+ days?

 

[blaxsun]

Perfect thank you!

Afterwards, should I start the clock on the QT again for another 40+ days?

I don't think you need to, no. You should be able to observe if it returns.

 

[Reefing102]

Looks more like sponge to me. Wrong structure to be an Aip.

I agree with this. Looks like a sponge, perhaps spaghetti sponge