What is this in my refugium - Aquarium Advice

fijiwigi · 06-23-2008, 11:10 AM

Curious about this thing that sprouted in my refugium I need an ID please
Looks like a feather duster to me but never seen a white one. On the feathers they are spotted

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land locked · 06-23-2008, 11:58 AM

Looks just like my feather dusters. I have many colors, tiny red ones, multicolored middle sized ones and great big coco worms red and white. I think they are the same family. I have a few brown ones they are the most common ones I see in FS's. Congrats on you new find

fijiwigi · 06-23-2008, 12:08 PM

it is a boring transparent white color. Are they all like that when the first sprout? will it change to a bright color as it matures. I don't believe this is a hitch hiker as I haven't added anything to my refugium in 3-4 months. It just sprouted overnight practially Very cool. Its very sensative as well, when I walk into my kitchen(where my fish tank is) It feels the vibrations from me walking on my tile floor 5feet away and retracts into the tube with lightning speed. I am kinda excited to see how it will do long term.

**roka64** · 06-23-2008, 01:20 PM

If it's whit, it will stay white unless you get some coraline growing on it.

Kurt_Nelson · 06-23-2008, 03:05 PM

I've got a few of those in my tank. I just ran across a post somewhere (can't remember now!) with the actual name of what they are. They don't get bigger, but the tube gets longer. Some of mine are red (really tiny though) and another is white with reddish dots on the "feathers". They don't seem to change colors.

**melosu58** · 06-23-2008, 03:07 PM

Just a feather duster. I have many in the tank.

06-23-2008, 11:10 AM	#1
fijiwigi Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Yakima, Washington Posts: 1,252 Images: 7	What is this in my refugium Curious about this thing that sprouted in my refugium I need an ID please Looks like a feather duster to me but never seen a white one. On the feathers they are spotted refugium contents 002.jpg refugium contents 005.jpg __________________ The "experts" are many, but the truths are few. "When we have stopped learning, we have stopped listening"

06-23-2008, 11:58 AM	#2
land locked Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 194	Looks just like my feather dusters. I have many colors, tiny red ones, multicolored middle sized ones and great big coco worms red and white. I think they are the same family. I have a few brown ones they are the most common ones I see in FS's. Congrats on you new find __________________ 72 gallon bow front, koralia 1 powerhead, approx 30 gallon sump and separate 20 gallon display refugium, Aqua C protein skimmer, Live rubble filteration, 80 # of LR, and a 4 inch sand bed.

06-23-2008, 12:08 PM	#3
fijiwigi Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Yakima, Washington Posts: 1,252 Images: 7	it is a boring transparent white color. Are they all like that when the first sprout? will it change to a bright color as it matures. I don't believe this is a hitch hiker as I haven't added anything to my refugium in 3-4 months. It just sprouted overnight practially Very cool. Its very sensative as well, when I walk into my kitchen(where my fish tank is) It feels the vibrations from me walking on my tile floor 5feet away and retracts into the tube with lightning speed. I am kinda excited to see how it will do long term. __________________ The "experts" are many, but the truths are few. "When we have stopped learning, we have stopped listening"

06-23-2008, 01:20 PM	#4
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,872 Images: 12	If it's whit, it will stay white unless you get some coraline growing on it. __________________ Age is relative, you are only as old as you act....of course, this works in reverse.... Questions loved, heeded advice greatly appreciated! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

06-23-2008, 03:07 PM	#6
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,647 Images: 80	Just a feather duster. I have many in the tank. __________________ View My Tanks http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...8/melosu58.jpg Click here to Visit FantasyReef

06-23-2008, 03:05 PM	#5
Kurt_Nelson Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WA Posts: 2,402 Images: 28	I've got a few of those in my tank. I just ran across a post somewhere (can't remember now!) with the actual name of what they are. They don't get bigger, but the tube gets longer. Some of mine are red (really tiny though) and another is white with reddish dots on the "feathers". They don't seem to change colors.

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