What is this? I know it’s not good because I didn’t put it in there

[Ferrell]

jyst noticed this one little guy hiding out. I think I know what it is but can’t remember name to search. Mahano, ma... I don’t remember. Aptasia maybe. Fairly new but getting familiar with a whole host of algae’s over the last few months. Cyano, hair, bubble. Only one of these so far so best way to remove, tweezers? Dynamite?

 

[Reeferdood]

Aptasia, remove it ASAP....
Many ways to remove it but you must remove entirely or it will return...

 

[Crabs McJones]

jyst noticed this one little guy hiding out. I think I know what it is but can’t remember name to search. Mahano, ma... I don’t remember. Aptasia maybe. Fairly new but getting familiar with a whole host of algae’s over the last few months. Cyano, hair, bubble. Only one of these so far so best way to remove, tweezers? Dynamite?

That is an aptasia anemone. And below that is a vermedit snail. The aptasia is bad and you'll want to get rid of it. The vermedit snail is ok, but can bother corals if they're left unchecked. To get rid of the aptasia there are a couple things you can do. The best would he to pull the rock and scrape off as much if it as you can, and then put either superglue or epoxy over where it was to prevent any leftovers from coming back.

 

[akaemu]

Aiptasia. Aiptasia-x should do the trick.

Looks like a tube work behind it too.

 

[Ferrell]

Thanks all. Of course it’s onthe bottom rock so no go on removing rock.
Do you think if I tweezer it off and then cover the area with aqua stick epoxy and super glue should do the trick?

 

[Crabs McJones]

Thanks all. Of course it’s onthe bottom rock so no go on removing rock.
Do you think if I tweezer it off and then cover the area with aqua stick epoxy and super glue should do the trick?

Yup
!

 

[Ferrell]

Thanks @Crabs Mcjones

 

[lapin]

If you pull it off do not lose any fragment of it in the tank. A tiny piece can grow into a new one. I dont like them. In my tank if I cant get the rock out, I hit them with hot vinegar injected right down the throat. Then the next day I hit the area again. Like stated above Ap..-X works too

 

[Ferrell]

Thanks I just super glued a wad of epoxy over the area. Taking no chance of it getting out