tiny white spirals on the glass

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  1. tattoolew

    tattoolew Sea Dragon

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    as the title states, I have 50 or so tiny white spirals that appeared over night on my glass. maybe 1 to 2 mm. sorry no pics but i cant get the email form my phone to go through.
     
    tattoolew, Dec 12, 2011
    tattoolew, Dec 12, 2011
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  2. Ashevillian

    Ashevillian Pajama Cardinal

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    type of feather duster/tube worm. totally harmless detritus filter feeders
     
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  3. tattoolew

    tattoolew Sea Dragon

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    awesome but fifty? overnight?
     
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  4. SnooknRedz

    SnooknRedz Vlamingii Tang

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    mhmmmm they might go away just as quick as they came, i had a bunch and they all died off. that and i scraped most off.
     
    SnooknRedz, Dec 12, 2011
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  5. TritonsGarden

    TritonsGarden 3reef Sponsor

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    Spirorbid worms if they are a hard contiguous spiral. Snail eggs if they are small dots in a spiral. Harmless.
     
    TritonsGarden, Dec 12, 2011
    TritonsGarden, Dec 12, 2011
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