Pest ID needed

[Rhodesholar]

I believe I have some kind of pest proliferating on my live rock. This is the best pic I can get (better then first when I posted)

It looks like a feather duster tube (though it's not) maybe a 1/4 inch in length, maroon in color with a tiny white or clear head a little smaller then the head of pin.

If anyone has any idea what it is please let me know.

Thanks

 

[Tu Ku]

looks kind of like an aptasia but from that picture who can tell.

 

[thereefDood]

I cant even see it lol,

 

[rssjsb]

Looks and sounds like a vermetid snail.

 

[Octoberfest]

how many megapixle is your camera? can you email me the picture so I can try and blow it up?

foresteronw@hotmail.com

 

[Rhodesholar]

Foresteronw, mail sent.

 

[Octoberfest]

It's hard to tell by the picture, if you could send me a bigger one that would help, but it might not be possible.

Does it look like either of these?

1.

2.

 

[Rhodesholar]

Yes, the second picture. Exactly. Ok, I am sitting down. What is it?

 

[Octoberfest]

vermetid snail, harmless, good for the tank. when you feed take a close look you'll see them send out these hair looking things trying to collect food. No sweat, be happy.

 

[Rhodesholar]

Really? I got hundreds of these things and they are proliferating rapidly. Some are growing close to my corals so I was concerned.

Foresteronw I can't thank you enough. If I can ever return the favor let me know.

 

[Octoberfest]

no sweat, that's the great thing about RC, you'll get help everywhere you turn.

rssjsb called it as well.

 

[Rhodesholar]

Once I knew what they were I found an article on them. I don't know, they don't sound totally benign.

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-01/rs/index.php