Tube worm?

[TBLightning]

I noticed this guy the other day. My photography skills leave a lot to be desired. Friend or Foe?

 

[WheatToast]

Can you take pictures under white light (ex. with a flashlight)? Looks like a harmless, filter-feeding tube worm (Serpulidae).

 

[TBLightning]

Can you take pictures under white light (ex. with a flashlight)? Looks like a harmless, filter-feeding tube worm.

I'll try under the daylight sequence. When I shine a flashlight on this thing it snaps back into its tube faster than I think I've ever seen a creature move before. It's pretty impressive actually.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Yes- uses the fan to capture food. I dont want them in my tank so i break them off at bottom base and if I cant reach them- a dab of gel superglue from dollar store over the opening of tube will starve them

 

[TBLightning]

Can you take pictures under white light (ex. with a flashlight)? Looks like a harmless, filter-feeding tube worm (Serpulidae).

This is about the best I could get with a flashlight. Anything brighter sends him back into the tube.

 

[WheatToast]

This is about the best I could get with a flashlight. Anything brighter sends him back into the tube.

Definitely a tube worm! Cool find!

 

[TBLightning]

Definitely a tube worm! Cool find!

So friend?

 

[Mikedawg]

So friend?

It is for me and adds diversity and interest imho.

 

[Kathy Floyd]

I had one stuck on a piece of rubble. I got it off and disposed of it. I haven't heard good things about them.

 

[WheatToast]

So friend?

Neutral hitchhiker. Not particularly beneficial but not harmful either. Just fun to have around.

 

[TBLightning]

Neutral hitchhiker. Not particularly beneficial but not harmful either. Just fun to have around.

Awesome, thanks. I was worried because it was on my favia.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

I had one stuck on a piece of rubble. I got it off and disposed of it. I haven't heard good things about them.

What bad things have you heard? Feather dusters are great!

 

[Sasquatchv]

Only negative thing I can think of is them competing for food with something, but in small numbers I can't see that being a problem.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Only negative thing I can think of is them competing for food with something, but in small numbers I can't see that being a problem.

They are filter feeders and help keep the water column clean