What is this??

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  1. jeder212

    jeder212 Astrea Snail

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    I've got a ball of cheato in my refugium. There have been these brownish tube things in the cheato since I've got it. Tonight, after the DT lights wen out, and the refugium lights came on, I noticed there were these little whitish maybe dandelion looking things coming out of the ends of these brownish tubes. What are these and do I need to get rid of them? This is the best pic I could get with my phone.

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    jeder212, Feb 16, 2011
    jeder212, Feb 16, 2011
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  2. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    Featherduster worms. They make calcareous tubes and then they filter-feed on particulates in the water column.

    Completely harmless.
     
    inwall75, Feb 16, 2011
    inwall75, Feb 16, 2011
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  3. bbrian189

    bbrian189 Skunk Shrimp

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    I asked the same question 6 months ago.. feather dusters. They are good keep em
     
    bbrian189, Feb 18, 2011
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  4. jeder212

    jeder212 Astrea Snail

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    Sweet, thanks guys.
     
    jeder212, Feb 18, 2011
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