***? Is this bad? do I need to worry?

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  1. kenhobden

    kenhobden Astrea Snail

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    whats this green thing on my live rock? looks like a worm or something but I dont think thats what it is! Do I need to be worried? if so what do I do to get rid of it?:confused:
     

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    kenhobden Astrea Snail

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    the middle part of it (white and red) looks maybe like a mall feather duster, but *** is the rest?
     
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    Shackman23 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Looks like its a feather duster's shell like structure, it is completely harmless, you'll see more and more of them if they start to spread around your tank
     
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    anpgp Dragon Wrasse

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    Yeah, it just looks like the feather's tube. It's not moving around at all is it?
     
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    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Spirorbid worm...
     
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    kenhobden Astrea Snail

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    Well like I said I know the middle is a feather dusted but what's the green thing? Is that bad??
     
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    kenhobden Astrea Snail

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    theres also a red colored one right near it? what are they? are spirorbid worms bad?
     
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    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    The green thing is part of the worm. It is just covered with green algae.
     
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  9. kenhobden

    kenhobden Astrea Snail

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    Soooo should I worry? Is it a beneficial filter feeder or a pest
     
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    beneficial filter feeder
     
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