Tiny Dusters good or bad?

[Carpathian]

I have found mixed reviews on this so I thought I would check here. I have these very tiny feather duster looking creatures all over my DT and sump. There are a few dense groups, but otherwise they are spread out. Everything seems to be doing well and parameters are in check. From what I can find these are not an indication of anything bad, and have read that it is a good sign. There is a dense pocket at the base of my own torch. they are also growing on the shells of some snails and crabs. 1 empty shell has they growing out of the shell.

 

 

 

Should I be concerned?

[surf&turf]

Can you post a pic?

[Carpathian]

Sorry had issues doing so on my phone. Let me know if you need additional pics!

 

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/j04xb6jvfehahp0/AAC_nQRxDilyeKkBtf2W4Nrta?dl=0

[Carpathian]

I did see a single tentacle of the torch floating around. I think this is unrelated but thought I should mention it. Also, there are more around the torches base than the pic shows, but I can't get a clear pic of the larger group.

[surf&turf]

Those are good, will grow on most things like overflows, returns, just tiny filter feeders. 

[Carpathian]

Thanks! I wouldn't have been as concerned if they weren't growing in mass at the base of the torch.

 

Thanks again!

Edited April 10, 2015 by Carpathian