Barnacle or tube worm growing from torch? Good or bad ?

[pricewayne]

I’ve had my torch for about a month and a half and just noticed what appears to be a tube worm or barnacle growing from its base? Not positive which or even if it’s either of those. Pics are below. Not sure if I should let it grow or try to remove... or how to remove. Appreciate any help 🙃

 

If you look at the base of the heads it seems to be growing from there

 

And if its it’s hard to make out in the pic I traced its shape. These aren’t actual colors, just to help make out its shape.

 

[Naekuh]

i think that might be a vermetid snail and not a worm. 

maybe someone else can confirm or deny...  

[pricewayne]

14 minutes ago, Naekuh said:

i think that might be a vermetid snail and not a worm. 

maybe someone else can confirm or deny...  

I looked into the vermetids and it doesn't appear to be one. Unless vermetids have a feather duster like extension? The vermetids appear to have a harder shell tubing and don't fan out their extensions. I could easily be wrong, though lol.

[WV Reefer]

2 minutes ago, pricewayne said:

I looked into the vermetids and it doesn't appear to be one. Unless vermetids have a feather duster like extension? The vermetids appear to have a harder shell tubing and don't fan out their extensions. I could easily be wrong, though lol.

 

Definitely not a vermetid. Looks like a basic feather duster to me. It shouldn’t be a problem under there. 

[pricewayne]

1 minute ago, WV Reefer said:

 

Definitely not a vermetid. Looks like a basic feather duster to me. It shouldn’t be a problem under there. 

Sweet! It's kind of cute 🙂