Hitchhiker ID

emilyann0713 · May 22, 2025

Could somebody please help me ID this? I got new zoas in yesterday and dipped them in coral Rx before adding them to the tank. I put them in the sand as I had to leave and was planning on placing them today, but I didn’t see anything on them when I put them in the tank. I’m not sure if it hitchhiked and I missed it, or if it was in my sand bed already. I’m newer to the hobby and not sure what it is or if it is a pest, so I have cut the stem of the frag it is on and quarantined it in a container until I know what it is. I appreciate any help in figuring out what it is, thank you!

Crabs McJones · May 22, 2025

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Hitchhiker ID

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