Aiptasia?

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  1. quinstar

    quinstar Fire Worm

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    I don't think this is Aiptasia but I can't find anything else. They look like little feathers and suck down into a tube when disturbed, but they are popping up all over the place and look like ugly brown fuzz all over the rocks. Any idea what it is and how to get rid of it?

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    quinstar, May 2, 2011
    quinstar, May 2, 2011
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  2. morninwood

    morninwood Bristle Worm

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    The center part looks like a sponge to me. not sure though. i dont think sponges appear everywhere randomly
     
    morninwood, May 2, 2011
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  3. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    I am thinking they are hydroids, hard to say for sure from the image. If they are they will sting corals and spread just like pest anemones.
     
    Corailline, May 2, 2011
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  4. quinstar

    quinstar Fire Worm

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    I think that they are hydroids after googling for images. Any idea how to get rid of them?
     
    quinstar, May 2, 2011
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