white filter feeder on green star polyp

[ddold]

We've noticed a few little white filter feeders appearing on our green star polyp recently. They are the length of a grain of rice, fatter and appear to be slightly fuzzy with a fanworm-ish filter feeding crown. Any idea what they are and if they should be eradicated before they become a problem? The polyp doesn't seem to like them.

 

[Anonymous]

These are a type of sponge. Sycon sp. IIRC. Harmless filter feeder but it could crowd out some polyps for space. Pick it off if you don't like the look of it.

 

[Anonymous]

I'll second what matt said. Hamless sponge.

 

[ddold]

Great, thanks guys. The polyp is still growing, so unless they start to really increase in numbers we'll probably just leave them on there.

 

[Anonymous]

I'll second what matt said. Hamless sponge.

Yeah...stick with Beef.

What they said too.
~wings~


....sorry this one just struck me funny. :lol: