Stuff growing on zoas

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My zoas have been closed the past week and I’ve been seeing these reddish/brown little flower looking stuff growing on them. What is it? What can I do to get rid of it so my zoas can be happy again? Sorry for the not great photos.



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do you have any white light photos as this can make it much easier to identify
Sorry for the late response I wasn’t home for a few days. Here’s some somewhat better photos under whites. They look like tiny star polyps.



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To me, blurry but looks like baby clove polyps.
Fast multiplier, remove as they will outpace your zoos.
Ensure no Aptasia mixed in there as well. Not saying I see that pest, but, it shows up a lot when corals retract.
 
Alrighty thank you so much!
To me, blurry but looks like baby clove polyps.
Fast multiplier, remove as they will outpace your zoos.
Ensure no Aptasia mixed in there as well. Not saying I see that pest, but, it shows up a lot when corals retract.
 

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