Resolved feather duster?

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  1. hazard1986

    hazard1986 Fire Worm

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    I got a unique hitchhiker today not sure if its good or bad? but its in my snails shell [​IMG]so i[​IMG]
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  2. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    it does look like a feather duster.
     
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  3. Reefing Madness

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    ^ +1
     
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  4. LCP136

    LCP136 Sailfin Tang

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    Are you sure its not aiptasia?
     
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  5. hazard1986

    hazard1986 Fire Worm

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    I have now idea what it is. I hope its not aiptasia I have never seen it though so i couldnt be sure. When it is spooked it does go back in the shell. Also the tanks that the snails came from had feather duster worms in it for sale but much bigger in the 6" range. Ill try and get a better picture of it tomorrow
     
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  6. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    Its definitely NOT an aiptasia. Just a harmless feather duster that has the possibility to grow as big as the ones you saw.
     
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  7. LCP136

    LCP136 Sailfin Tang

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    Just wanted to make sure. It probably isn't a Hawaiian featherduster, which is the type that grows to 6 inches or so. There are lots of smaller species that max out at an inch or so.
     
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  8. SushiGirl

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    +1 to that
     
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  9. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    I had a feather duster that shed its crown and babies that have been growing steadily since the size of a micro, theyre about 2.75" almost 3". But i did say possibly, not saying it would.

    Also in the pic if you look closely you can see the calcerous tube.
     
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  10. hazard1986

    hazard1986 Fire Worm

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    Ty everyone
     
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