What is this on my Acan?

[Britttt]

Hi all,

I recently bought a new Acan and today I've noticed these arms growing off it that look similar to a colourless Zoa or Duncan head. One of them seems to have detached from the Acan and growing out of a hole in the live rock.

I've never noticed anything like this on my other Acan that I've had for months.

I've been lucky and have had no experience with pests or hitchhikers yet.. can't seem to find anything like this on google. Please help distinguish what this is!!

Thank you!!!

 

[Hydrored]

Aptasia! Get it out !

 

[Magellan]

Aiptasia :(

 

[Britttt]

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Aptasia! Get it out !

Oh my you're right!! I've googled it and that's it!! Thank you so much for the quick response!! Any tips on getting it out and ensuring it doesn't come back??

 

[paparoof]

Give it a mouthful of kalk paste from a syringe.

 

[Magellan]

Be careful with removal, if you do it improperly they can spawn and end up everywhere. With just a couple like this, you can use boiling water or make a kalk paste. Some really great YouTube vids on the topic.

 

[Keithb22]

I super glue the dickens out of their hole and let them slowly perish while they think about why they decided to invade.

 

[Twisted1990s]

Hi all,

I recently bought a new Acan and today I've noticed these arms growing off it that look similar to a colourless Zoa or Duncan head. One of them seems to have detached from the Acan and growing out of a hole in the live rock.

I've never noticed anything like this on my other Acan that I've had for months.

I've been lucky and have had no experience with pests or hitchhikers yet.. can't seem to find anything like this on google. Please help distinguish what this is!!

Thank you!!!

Aiptasia: best to get them under control right away. Joe's Juice works really well. Also get some peppermint shrimp.