Feather duster?

[Corey Shelk]

It's amazing how this tank has been up and running for 3 months and I'm still discovering new critters :) I definitely recommend live rock. Anyways, is this some type of feather duster and if so can anyone ID it? At first I thought it was aiptasia (I had one on another rock but I removed it and glued over the spot it was) but I noticed when the clown swam by it really quickly it sucked back into some kind of tube, and the tentacles look like a feather duster's. If you need a better picture just let me know

 

[Corey Shelk]

Here is a picture of it starting to come out of its tube thing. It's almost exactly in the center of the picture, slightly to the lower left. It is the ball of red/brown specks

 

[Lloyd Williams]

Looks like a duster!

 

[Corey Shelk]

Looks like a duster!

Thank you for the response! Do you know what species? Or (sorry if this is a dumb question) are they all the same, or at the very least have the same care requirements?

 

[Lloyd Williams]

No such animal as dumb questions. They are filter feeders so as long you feed tank it will find food. Can’t tell you breed. Only got 5 years experience so I’m still fairly new. Maybe one of the old reefers will chime in?

 

[Corey Shelk]

No such animal as dumb questions. They are filter feeders so as long you feed tank it will find food. Can’t tell you breed. Only got 5 years experience so I’m still fairly new. Maybe one of the old reefers will chime in?

Thank you! I'll ask #reefsquad

 

[Dsnakes]

Looks like a coral barnacle.

 

[Corey Shelk]

Are those the same as feather dusters?

 

[Oscaror]

Thank you! I'll ask #reefsquad

Well I too only have 5 years of experience, but I can second that it's a feather duster. Cool little critters that add to the biodiversity

 

[Oscaror]

Looks like a coral barnacle.

Idk the feeders it sticks out look a bit more feathered than the thin ones put out by barnacles

 

[KJ]

Look at Bristle comb worm (Polichaete Flabelligeridae)

 

[Corey Shelk]

Look at Bristle comb worm (Polichaete Flabelligeridae)

That could be it, the pictures look similar. It also looks like a coral barnacle and feather duster though. Are there any differences I can look for that maybe the camera isn't picking up?

 

[Dsnakes]

That could be it, the pictures look similar. It also looks like a coral barnacle and feather duster though. Are there any differences I can look for that maybe the camera isn't picking up?

The base of it is what made me think barnacle. Looked like it was coming from the shell. I would try to examine where it’s coming from and compare to pictures online. Hope you figure it out!

 

[Corey Shelk]

The base of it is what made me think barnacle. Looked like it was coming from the shell. I would try to examine where it’s coming from and compare to pictures online. Hope you figure it out!

Thank you, I will!

 

[Corey Shelk]

I don’t mean to beat a dead bush but the feather duster/whatever it is, is now larger and there are more of them. Does this help with identification?

 

[showmebutterfly]

I've got one of those in my tank. I call it a feather duster, whether that's what it is or not. lol I keep hoping mine will multiply. I like watching the little guy.

 

[Corey Shelk]

I've got one of those in my tank. I call it a feather duster, whether that's what it is or not. lol I keep hoping mine will multiply. I like watching the little guy.

Haha yeah they are some of the most interesting inhabitants in the tank to be honest

 

[Nemo5]

Definitely looks to be a feather duster , I noticed one in my tank and now have seen 4 total now lol plus I have a Asterina starfish my daughter spotted this morning ! I’m starting my second week in my cycle so I hope they all stay alive ! Here is a pic of my feather duster seen middle rock left side of it , it’s canned out !