Id Needed Spikes & Sticks

[ChilisREasy]

Red Spikes & Strange Sticks...asked everyone in my area but no one knows what they are...the sticks are NOT feather worms/dusters..they shoot out hair like stringy thingys..the spikes are hard not soft and have hiary silky tentacles.

[dobejazz]

Possibly Foraminiferans ?
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-07/rs/index.php

[dobejazz]

This is a good link for all kinds of hitchhikers
http://www.xtalworld.com/Aquarium/hitchfaq.htm

[ChilisREasy]

it says ''These foraminiferans have not been identified to species''


Can i name them ???

[ChilisREasy]

Are they toxic to corals/fish/humans ??

[tdwyatt]

Originally Posted by ChilisREasy

Are they toxic to corals/fish/humans ??

No, they are usually an indication of quality live rock and good water quality with sufficient curculation to sustain filterfeeders. These will usually occupy spaces out of direct MH lighting.

[Loverotties]

Cool!

[ChilisREasy]

Originally Posted by tdwyatt

No, they are usually an indication of quality live rock and good water quality with sufficient curculation to sustain filterfeeders. These will usually occupy spaces out of direct MH lighting.

sure didnt keep my Dendro's alive lol or the sponges either

[ChilisREasy]

BTW these spikse are still alive just not as bright red as they once were