Coral ID and cleaning tips....please :-)

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Hi all,

One of the corals I picked up in September is becoming engulfed in what I think is BHA.
Interesting as this (BHA) has been around for a while but is very limited in the tank, little bit on a powerhead and so on...
a. What will be the best method to clean it? Or, do I simply wait it out?
b. Since I am posting an image, if anyone knows what the coral is, please let me know so when people ask I don't seem so ignorant... :cool: Second image without BHA..
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coral ID.jpg

Thank you everyone!!
 
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Looks like branching gsp green star polyps. What are your parameters?
Thank you for the reply, here are my results from today:
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I input them into my Neptune APEX JR. if you want more details.. Not sure if that would help..
 
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Gsp, you can put it in 3/1 3% water and hydrogen peroxide for 5 minutes. The gsp will be ticked off for a day or two but the algae will be gone and the gsp will return to it’s former beauty.
Thank you, I had to read your response twice... I should share why as you may find it funny (or sad) LOL
I read "put in" not put "it" in and said to myself how can I only do it for five minutes???:rolleyes:
I am trying so hard to keep up with you guys in this hobby, it ain't easy ...... but worth it... I hope you enjoyed my loss of brain cells for a moment......long holiday week.. :)
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Hi all,

One of the corals I picked up in September is becoming engulfed in what I think is BHA.
Interesting as this (BHA) has been around for a while but is very limited in the tank, little bit on a powerhead and so on...
a. What will be the best method to clean it? Or, do I simply wait it out?
b. Since I am posting an image, if anyone knows what the coral is, please let me know so when people ask I don't seem so ignorant... :cool: Second image without BHA..
coral.jpg
coral ID.jpg

Thank you everyone!!
Reduce white intensity and pick what you can off by hand and add a few cerith and astrea snails.
 
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Reduce white intensity and pick what you can off by hand and add a few cerith and astrea snails.
Will do.. I ordered a "cleanup crew" for my tank from reefcleaners a week or so ago with 27 Florida Ceriths and 6 Astraea Snails so hopefully cleaning what I can and the crew we can prevail...
Thank you for the advice!
 

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So, update not a great pic but point is looks good again!
thank you all for the replies!!
Looks like green star polyps
 

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