Feather Duster, Tube worm, or Aptasia?

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  1. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    I occaisionally have a random aptasia, who always meet their demise by me squiting about 1/2- 1cc of strong kalwasser directly on them.

    But this looks different, and the upside umbrella does contract in the tube and extend again, sometimes quickly.

    It's very small, the stalk about 12mm, and the umpbrella about 12mm also.

    I'm not 'zapping' this on yet, 'cause I think it's something I want

    ID Please?
     

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  2. norg.

    norg. Kole Tang

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    Feather duster. Id leave it be.
     
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  3. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    Micro Duster. I can see the tube it's constructed.
     
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  4. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

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    that's a soft tubed feather duster
     
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  5. HeiHei29er

    HeiHei29er Gigas Clam

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    Very nice find!
     
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  6. Sacohen

    Sacohen Bristle Worm

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    Agreed. It looks like a feather duster.
     
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  7. Swisswiss

    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    nice find, i agree with reefmonkey
     
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  8. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    Thanks for the quick replies all!!

    That's what I figured, some type of feather duster.

    Will it get much bigger? - I hope?
     
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  9. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    I could be way off, but I believe most can get quite large, up to 6-8" across! My LFS has some that are about this big.
     
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    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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