Coral polyp like thing

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  1. jdameli1

    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    These red huge polyp like corals are popping up all over this the biggest. They aren't bad I don't think but have no clue what they are

    Don't mind my Xenia weed

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  3. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Are they an anemone? No skeletal structure?

    If so probably a variation on Majano. If they are reproducing fast you may want to take action if you do not like the look of them. Sometimes cutting down on feedings helps if they are pest anemones. Nice color brown though.

    Or do you think this is some kind of Palys?
     
  4. Kevin3884

    Kevin3884 Tassled File Fish

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    Looks like a wild paly from the south florida area...i have some in my tank...they reproduce like crazy..
     
  5. jdameli1

    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    I had a few majanos in another tank, those spread like a super weed... There are about in the last 3-6 months but they are huge! Here are a few more

    Florida is where they originated from, it started on a coral I got from the frag farmer...


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  6. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    All I can say is I have seen very pretty Majanos, some looking like small versions of BTA's. The one has what looks like bubble tips.
     
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    Kevin3884 Tassled File Fish

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    Yeh I was gonna say that one on the right doesnt look right to me..lol
     
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  9. jdameli1

    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    So Is it best to just kill them off ? The one on the right is the only one that seems to have bubbles.

    That one is also squished up against another rock. (had a small rock avalanche... Damn urchin)

    Will joes juice work?
     
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  10. Corailline

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    Probably if you repeat the process. Me I would do away with them asap if they are a pest anemone, I would wait and get other opinions as well.
     
  11. sneaton

    sneaton Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    if you like them leave them....even if they are majanos they wont spread over night....ive had a little patch of 10 green ones that "i think" look cool for 2 years....they havnt spread at all,and there not hard to kill
     
  12. sneaton

    sneaton Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    boiling water kills them fast and they wont grow back,aptasia is a different story