ID this polyp?

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  1. ctate

    ctate Astrea Snail

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    Can anyone tell me what this polyp might be? I've included a picture of my zoanthid and my anthelia and it looks like a hybrid of both. There are a couple in my tank that I know of. Ideas anyone?
     
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  3. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    Umm that's not a polyp. It's an majano anemone or more possibly an aiptasia anemone. Both of which are pests. The latter being more so IME.

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  4. ctate

    ctate Astrea Snail

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    Really?! I'm 99% it's not aiptasia, becuase it looks nothing like the aiptasia I've seen locally or the one I just brought home on a new rock (suggestions getting rid of it?). But never heard of or seen the majano. Thanks for the knowledge! Either way, suggestions on removal?
     
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    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    Kalk paste. Cover the entire beast with it + a little of the surrounding area. If you can do it outside the tank that is best IMO. If not turn off all flow in the tank, cover and leave it for about 30 minutes before starting flow again.
     
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    ctate Astrea Snail

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    Looks like a paly to me. Google majano anemone before deciding to do it in.
     
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  9. ctate

    ctate Astrea Snail

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    Too late! Whatever it was, it got AiptasiaX'ed!