What do you think this is on my Hammer??

[Myers13]

I recently upgraded my lighting and my Hammer is responding great, producing about 6 new baby heads. However, almost overnight 2 long white tentacles appeared from the stony section of the body. Someone told me it was probably new skeletal growth. I didn't have a photo with me at the time, so I thought I'd post one to confirm this. Thanks CR!

[larryandlaura]

It might be those tube worms. Forgot what they are called. However it does not look like skeletal growth to me.

[Tom@HaslettMI]

My $ is on a sponge. Are they soft or hard?

Tom

[jimsflies]

Have you seen the TV show "The Strain"? I'd watch out!

On the other hand, it could be just a sponge.

[Myers13]

I haven't missed an episode of "The Strain"so far, lol. I'm a Del Toro fan! The growth is soft. I noticed that the growth had also attempted to anchor itself to the closest piece of rock. What should I do about this? I don't want anything to endanger the health of my Hammer, he just starting to take off.

[Myers13]

I just took another pic to show the part that has attached itself to the nearby rock. I had just slightly adjusted the Hammer and the extension came of the rock, leaving a husk like shell on it. So far, I can't find anything like it online.

[larryandlaura]

Does it have a silk like string come out at nite? If so its one of those weird worms.

[Myers13]

I'll check tonight or set up the infra red cam!

[MizTanks]

Sponge!! I'll bet Larry's first frag on it hehe

[Tom@HaslettMI]

Totally a sponge. There is no danger to the coral. Sponges are a good thing.

Tom