Tiny Featherdusters??

[noone]

I have these things growing on my lr. They look like eyelashes on a tube. They are less than 1 centimeter long and white. Could they be tiny featherdusters?

Oh, are featherdusters a good thing? I don't know anything about them except what they look like!

 

[SaltwaterTeen]

Post a pic, most chances they are feather dusters, they are all over o live rock. And yes feather dusters are a good thing, they look beautiful!

 

[quarryshark]

Sounds like they are. I have tons of them. Very cool!!
A pic would be nice.

 

[blorkiemom]

Cute and harmless. Enjoy them!

 

[8965]

yes i have the same things i think?? they look like very thin spagghett with purpleish, blueish feathers coming out. they retract when you get near them. what are they? should I take them off my live rock?

 

[quarryshark]

No....leave them. A wonderful addition to your tank. Definately mini feather duster. Totally harmless.

 

[noone]

I can't get a picture of the little boogers. They are too small. I should have said less thatn .5 cm. (I am not goot at taking pics of my aquarium anyway!) Any picture advice?

Should I worry about anything eating them? My little hermit crabs? My emrald crab (new addition!)

 

[blorkiemom]

They're the only thing my emerald crab hasn't eaten off my rock, including teeny sponges and coralline algae.

 

[quarryshark]

They're the only thing my emerald crab hasn't eaten off my rock, including teeny sponges and coralline algae.

Wow, he is a pistol!!
If you have an arrow crab, they will eat them. I doubt very much that your hermits will bother them. They are pretty quick.