Another noob ?? about polyp or corral on live rock

Skeet59 · 09/04/2015, 07:18 PM

Hi all,
I have a small pinkish or redish, polyp maybe, growing out of LR. It's about the size of a pea right now and eats mysis. Having difficulty posting pics. Anyone have an idea what it may be? It has small white tentacles that protrude all around the top in a perfect circle. Any help is appreciated.

thegrun · 09/04/2015, 08:29 PM

Looks like some type of mushroom, but a better picture would help. All those clear anemone looking things are aiptasia, a major pest that needs to be removed.

Skeet59 · 09/04/2015, 08:39 PM

Ok good to know. I thought they were some kind of dusters. Thank you and I'll work on a better pic.

SoloGarth · 09/04/2015, 09:43 PM

I don't think it is a mushroom. It looks like a ball anemone. Not as bad as the aiptasia but still not wanted really.

whosurcaddie · 09/04/2015, 11:40 PM

Ball anemones are fine. Its a desirable hitchhiker. Your gonna want to get that aiptasia under control though.

thegrun · 09/05/2015, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoloGarth

I don't think it is a mushroom. It looks like a ball anemone. Not as bad as the aiptasia but still not wanted really.

I agree, on a closer look I would go with Ball Anemone, but a better picture would be helpful.

SoloGarth · 09/05/2015, 07:32 AM

This is why I use only dry rock when starting a tank!

Newstead · 09/05/2015, 07:19 PM

Skeet, listen to them te the aiptasia - it will become a nightmare if you don't get it under control quickly. Ruined my first reef tank when I thought it was a good hitchhiker - 1 becomes 10 which turn into 50.

Dkuhlmann · 09/05/2015, 07:28 PM

Yes they really can get that bad if you don't do anything. I found this picture on Google.

intyme · 09/05/2015, 07:38 PM

^^^ that tank looks neglected

Dkuhlmann · 09/05/2015, 07:45 PM

intyme, I'm guessing that it may not have been neglected. The owner might not have been able to do much about it. It can happen. I've seen in my own tank two or three and I zap them. The next time they come back could be a dozen or more. Then the next time only a couple

Could also be that person likes them for whatever strange reason. LOL

Skeet59 · 09/05/2015, 09:25 PM

Oh I'm working on it. Been researching a lot. How does one go about making Kalk paste? I went and got the only pep shrimp I could find today. I have read about using lime juice, Kalk, getting fish that may eat it (not ready to go that route as I am going on vacation soon) but they are tiny and yes there a bunch already.....

09/04/2015, 09:43 PM	#4
SoloGarth Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Otis, MA Posts: 1,126	I don't think it is a mushroom. It looks like a ball anemone. Not as bad as the aiptasia but still not wanted really. __________________ 120G Miracles Starfire SPS system Calcium Rx, Bio Pellets, Radions and Gyres My Build Thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2549420

09/05/2015, 07:32 AM	#7
SoloGarth Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Otis, MA Posts: 1,126	This is why I use only dry rock when starting a tank! __________________ 120G Miracles Starfire SPS system Calcium Rx, Bio Pellets, Radions and Gyres My Build Thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2549420

09/05/2015, 07:28 PM	#9
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	Yes they really can get that bad if you don't do anything. I found this picture on Google. __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

09/05/2015, 07:38 PM	#10
intyme Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Farmington Ny Posts: 854	^^^ that tank looks neglected __________________ Justin Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon Reef Ready, DIY Custom stand and canopy, Reef Breeders Photon 48, Aquamaxx CO-1 skimmer, Jebao DCT4000 pump, JBJ Ato, 2 RW-4

09/05/2015, 07:45 PM	#11
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	intyme, I'm guessing that it may not have been neglected. The owner might not have been able to do much about it. It can happen. I've seen in my own tank two or three and I zap them. The next time they come back could be a dozen or more. Then the next time only a couple Could also be that person likes them for whatever strange reason. LOL __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

09/04/2015, 08:29 PM	#2
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	Looks like some type of mushroom, but a better picture would help. All those clear anemone looking things are aiptasia, a major pest that needs to be removed.

09/04/2015, 08:39 PM	#3
Skeet59 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Colorado Posts: 49	Ok good to know. I thought they were some kind of dusters. Thank you and I'll work on a better pic.

09/04/2015, 11:40 PM	#5
whosurcaddie Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,354	Ball anemones are fine. Its a desirable hitchhiker. Your gonna want to get that aiptasia under control though.

09/05/2015, 07:19 PM	#8
Newstead Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 80	Skeet, listen to them te the aiptasia - it will become a nightmare if you don't get it under control quickly. Ruined my first reef tank when I thought it was a good hitchhiker - 1 becomes 10 which turn into 50.

09/05/2015, 09:25 PM	#12
Skeet59 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Colorado Posts: 49	Oh I'm working on it. Been researching a lot. How does one go about making Kalk paste? I went and got the only pep shrimp I could find today. I have read about using lime juice, Kalk, getting fish that may eat it (not ready to go that route as I am going on vacation soon) but they are tiny and yes there a bunch already.....