Please Identify- Pest or friend?

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They kind of look like yellow colony polyps.

if that’s what they are- they are not a pest but can become a bit invasive and take over the rock they are on.

they are a common coral (or use to be a common coral lol) but I do not see them often these days.

I dont think it’s aptasia or majano.
 
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p.s- they can sting near by corals too. Just be aware

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They kind of look like yellow colony polyps.

if that’s what they are- they are not a pest but can become a bit invasive and take over the rock they are on.

they are a common coral (or use to be a common coral lol) but I do not see them often these days.

I dont think it’s aptasia or majano.
What a relief
Thanks
Have you seen in green?
 
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Danger to the zoas they are growing between?
I wouldnt say “danger” but they will fight for space. In your viedo the zoas are closed a bit- that’s probally from stings from the colony polyps. One or the other will win- most likely the colony polyps lol
 
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Colonial hydroids. Hydroids are a life stage for most animals of the class Hydrozoa, small predators related to jellyfish. Some hydroids such as the freshwater Hydra are solitary, with the polyp attached directly to the substrate. When these produce buds, they become detached and grow on as new individuals. The majority of hydroids are colonial.
You can place Kalkwasser mixed into a paste over them and they will melt off
 
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