Can you ID this??

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  1. Jamaica_sun

    Jamaica_sun Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I know the critter to the left is an Aptasia Anemone...lord knows I have enough of them right now. But what is the other fella? The one with the long white stalk?
     

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  2. Jamaica_sun

    Jamaica_sun Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    ..and the spots on the back of my tank? What is that from?
     

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  3. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    Both are harmless. Both are calcareous featherdusters....just different types.

    The first one is a Serpulid feather duster worm, the second one is a Sprirobid feather dust worm.

    Their populations will wax and wain over time depending on particulates in the water column.

    Here's more info.
    The Worms Crawl In… by Ronald L. Shimek, Ph.D. - Reefkeeping.com
     
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