Green & White Sticks on Live Rock

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  1. xJamesC28

    xJamesC28 Bristle Worm

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    Hey guys, haven't posted in a while. I don't have a camera with me unfortunately but I'll try my best ;D.

    Noticed some strange plants/algae on my Live Rock a while ago, never really bothered up until now to try I.D these things! Doing my head in..

    They basically look like Green & White sticks on my Live Rock. The majority of them start white at the base then near the top they are colored green. They curl up into a kind of question mark (?) shape at the top and start getting fuzzy near the tip of it. They don't really grow in clusters, they just spring up anywhere! They don't seem to be much of a nuisance algae other than the fact they don't look very much appealing haha.

    Any help would be appreciated as I've scoured the internet to try I.D these. Thanks!
     
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    xJamesC28 Bristle Worm

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    Any help would be appreciated.
     
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    It's really hard to ID without a picture :(
     
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    The name eludes me ATM, but it's a harmless macroalgae. The white is a calcium tube it builds around the stem.

    EDIT: Is this it? Neomeris Annulata
     
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    Corailline Super Moderator

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    This was my thought as well.:)
     
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    xJamesC28 Bristle Worm

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    Ah, that's it! Thank you everyone that helped and especially Mr. Bill! Finally found it and I'm pleased with the fact that it poses no threat.

    Cheers Bill. :)
     
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    You're quite welcome, and cheers to you, as well. :beer:

    Just a tip: While it is harmless, it will continue to spread. You may need to control the growth manually.
     
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