what is this??

Siiri · 08/06/2006, 03:39 PM

Hey everybody,

I found two "things" in my fishtank and I am not sure what they are.I hope somebody can help me id them.
The first one looks like a red/brown branch. Maybe about 1/2 inch long or so. They stick out of some of my rocks. They dont move or anything. Sometimes it looks like they are making a little spider web or something to the closest rock... hope this makes sense.

The second one looks like a feather duster. However I cant see the tube and it looks more like a yellow polyp or something like that. But it is grey and when it gets "scared" it hides in the rock really fast.

So if anybody can help me find out what they are, that would be great.

Hope the pics work.

jerehmy · 08/06/2006, 03:47 PM

they are smaller feather dusters, the "branch" is their tube they are harmless and will help the tank

Good Luck !

Siiri · 08/06/2006, 04:06 PM

but the "branches" are on a totally different rock on the other end of the fishtank???!!!!

jerehmy · 08/06/2006, 04:14 PM

sorry

the branches might be algeas. Some grow almost branchlike

look here for more ideas
http://melevsreef.com/id/

08/06/2006, 03:39 PM	#1
Siiri Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pembroke, NC Posts: 94	what is this?? Hey everybody, I found two "things" in my fishtank and I am not sure what they are.I hope somebody can help me id them. The first one looks like a red/brown branch. Maybe about 1/2 inch long or so. They stick out of some of my rocks. They dont move or anything. Sometimes it looks like they are making a little spider web or something to the closest rock... hope this makes sense. The second one looks like a feather duster. However I cant see the tube and it looks more like a yellow polyp or something like that. But it is grey and when it gets "scared" it hides in the rock really fast. So if anybody can help me find out what they are, that would be great. Hope the pics work.

08/06/2006, 03:47 PM	#2
jerehmy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: san diego Posts: 511	they are smaller feather dusters, the "branch" is their tube they are harmless and will help the tank Good Luck ! __________________ Fish are the best medecine for body and mind Current Tank Info: 55g, 40g, 29gx2, 60g, 10g African Cichlids (Breeders) 40g SW Reef with a 20g sump/refugium 75lbs prime LR Mag 9.5 SCWD and Remora skimmer, 2x96w PC's

08/06/2006, 04:14 PM	#4
jerehmy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: san diego Posts: 511	sorry the branches might be algeas. Some grow almost branchlike look here for more ideas http://melevsreef.com/id/ __________________ Fish are the best medecine for body and mind Current Tank Info: 55g, 40g, 29gx2, 60g, 10g African Cichlids (Breeders) 40g SW Reef with a 20g sump/refugium 75lbs prime LR Mag 9.5 SCWD and Remora skimmer, 2x96w PC's

08/06/2006, 04:06 PM	#3
Siiri Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pembroke, NC Posts: 94	but the "branches" are on a totally different rock on the other end of the fishtank???!!!!