Is this Aptasia?

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Hi folks. I need help identifying this pests. I’ve seen them before on my DT on a few rocks, but now they are all over the place and specially on all surfaces of my sump.
Please help me confirm this is aptasia or something else?
Thanks

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Hi folks. I need help identifying this pests. I’ve seen them before on my DT on a few rocks, but now they are all over the place and specially on all surfaces of my sump.
Please help me confirm this is aptasia or something else?
Thanks

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These are hydroids. Easiest first recourse ids to starve them. Best way is to direct water flow towards them- Not at them and they will get no food which they favor brine shrimp.
Other if youre patient is to apply a Small dab of Gel superglue from the dollar store to each head and they will starve and ball up
 

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Every pest outbreak I’ve ever has has been due to over feeding. U can definitely starve those guys out if you’re deliberate about feeding small amounts. I would use reef roids or anything like that either. Just chunks of some type of food for the fishys
 

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