New pulsing xenia-like growth on rock

[JoJosReef]

I have not introduced pulsing xenia to this tank, although I had xenia in my other tank that was trasferred over. It isn't pulsing, but is still very small. I intentionally did not move any xenia over. Doesn't look like aiptasia to me. The rock is previously live rock from Marshall Islands but has been dry for 5 years before I set it up in my system mixed with FL gulf rocks (other side of tank) in March.

Any thoughts? I only noticed it because I was about to place a coral there.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I have not introduced pulsing xenia to this tank, although I had xenia in my other tank that was trasferred over. It isn't pulsing, but is still very small. I intentionally did not move any xenia over. Doesn't look like aiptasia to me. The rock is previously live rock from Marshall Islands but has been dry for 5 years before I set it up in my system mixed with FL gulf rocks (other side of tank) in March.

Any thoughts? I only noticed it because I was about to place a coral there.

anthellia xenia and grows nicely

 

[JoJosReef]

anthellia xenia and grows nicely

Basically a matting pulsing xenia? Wherever did that come from!? Oh well, I will try to move it to a containable area. Thanks!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Basically a matting pulsing xenia? Wherever did that come from!? Oh well, I will try to move it to a containable area. Thanks!

They hitch on rocks, can even be in bag water or come in bag with chaeto and pods