What is growing on my toadstool?

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Im fairly new to saltwater and corals, i believe this is a toadstool leather but can someone tell me what this is growing from it?
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Looks like nepthia or finger leather which are both leather corals also - pics a bit fuzzy and under higher blue light
 
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Sorry, but yes looks like like a small filter feeder, from my feedback they are harmless, some say great addition to aquriam, better pics always the key for best to show these guys as your eyes, pics say alot but your eyes always the best
 
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Sorry, but yes looks like like a small filter feeder, from my feedback they are harmless, some say great addition to aquriam, better pics always the key for best to show these guys as your eyes, pics say alot but your eyes always the best
Can i frag a filter feeder? I like the way they look assuming they wont cause any harm to the tank
 
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This would be ideal, how would they have gotten there though
I don’t know, I hear they can be kind of invasive. There was probably a little one or few growing on something you put in the tank. My best guess.
 
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