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  1. sticksmith23

    sticksmith23 Giant Squid

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    Can anyone tell me what this is. I think it is starting to spread all over my tank. What can I get to get rid of this? :confused:
     

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  2. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    those are feather dusters :D
    they are harmless filter feeders and quite cool to look at actually :p its a good sign to have them.
     
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  3. grinder37

    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

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    coco worm/feather duster,harmless filter feeders
     
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  4. sticksmith23

    sticksmith23 Giant Squid

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    They are cool to look at. Is it common for them to spread to rocks that are not next to them and to look like a colony? I attached a pic, but it isn't really that good. I think those might be feather dusters though.

    I have zoos, mushrooms and GSP in my tank besides the hitchhikers. There was nothing on that rock until yesterday.
     

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    rc_mcwaters3 Clown Trigger

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    I got ine too and he does nothing but come out from time to time and look interesting ;D
     
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  6. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    well, they are worms.. i wouldnt be surprised if they moved from rock to rock..
    i used to have like 6 or 7 in one rock at one time.. so i think thats pretty normal yes..
     
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  7. sticksmith23

    sticksmith23 Giant Squid

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    Is this bubble algae? I just noticed this a few hours ago. How do I properly take care of it?
     

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  8. Owentl

    Owentl Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Sure looks like it.

    Best way to get rid of it is to pull the rock out of the tank and pull the bubble off without popping them! Some are hard to get off without popping. When the bubble pops that is how it spreads. So this done outside the tank will reduce the spread. Then rinse the rock after you pull the bubbles if any popped.

    Emerald crabs will eat bubble algae, for the most part.
     
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  9. dowtish

    dowtish Horrid Stonefish

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    Yes, but emerald crabs will pop them in the process. Just remove the rock if possible and remove and rinse.
     
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