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Hello wondering if anyone knows what this is?? I purchased some cured live rock and I noticed this today I just want to make sure that it’s not bad for the tank
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brandon429

why did you put a reef in that
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looks like aiptasia or majano, not a big deal

set rock out on counter, take a flathead medium screwdriver cleaned off tip, tap up under it and release it along with a chunk of rock, rinse, set back.

if another one pops up, same, just garden them out. if you choose to forego this and do a retail option, welcome to aiptasiaville by April. you wouldn't change the live rock out for different, I think I saw this already in another post maybe. this hitchhiker is better than dinos, which is what you get with dry rock.

we'd simply make your current rock comply, like a dentist would do to a noncompliant tooth. that anemone is a patch of plaque on your dentin.
 

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It looks to be Aiptasia which is an anemone. It will spread throughout the tank so be careful. But if you want to get rid of it try Aiptasia X or a more natural approach in getting Aiptasia eating filefish or peppermint shrimp. Know that natural prey sometimes will not go after the Aiptasia right away.

Also try to get a filter to send photos since the blue light gets absorbed.
 
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This is some better photos
 

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brandon429

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ID isn't required, just the action choice you have to retail purchase it and get 20 more, or fix the one as it sits. these are a sign of good, diverse rock not bad rock. needs to be handled like a dandelion in the fescue, we just rip it out with a butter knife roots and all.

I do vote aiptasia. I had one


once :)
 

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Aiptasia. But next time you need an identification please turn up the whites so we can see better :)
I was going to say turn the blue up a little so you couldn't see anything lol
 

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