Growth on scoly?

[TheStrangler]

Ahoy all. I have a fairly new button scoly that I've got elevated a couple of inches off of the sandbed just so I can observe it a little better before setting it in its spot and noticed what looks something like feeding tentacles coming from the underside of it? I was tempted to touch them to confirm they weren't rigid calcifications but thought that may hurt it if it's damaged soft tissue. Does anyone have any idea what this is?

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

Ahoy all. I have a fairly new button scoly that I've got elevated a couple of inches off of the sandbed just so I can observe it a little better before setting it in its spot and noticed what looks something like feeding tentacles coming from the underside of it? I was tempted to touch them to confirm they weren't rigid calcifications but thought that may hurt it if it's damaged soft tissue. Does anyone have any idea what this is?

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Sponges - harmless filter feeders.

 

[TheStrangler]

Thanks, happy to hear that. I didnt notice them until the scoly retracted for a little while when I annoyed it with a water change. Will they pose any issue with the skeleton they're in contact with?

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

Thanks, happy to hear that. I didnt notice them until the scoly retracted for a little while when I annoyed it with a water change. Will they pose any issue with the skeleton they're in contact with?

They shouldn't pose an issue in any way.