Is this Aiptasia?? Thanks for the help

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  1. say when

    say when Plankton

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    Kill em or keep em. There are two clusters of these. Not sure if it is Aiptasia or maybe a cluster of dusters???
     

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  2. Kevin3884

    Kevin3884 Tassled File Fish

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    those are dusters via the first pic IMO
     
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  3. Zoanthids21

    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    No they are not Aptaisa..I have many little clusters of them also in my tank..SO far they are harmless they are on coral frags, and other stuff and have not hurt them and its been on there since day one(4-5 months now).

    I think they may be a type of Feather duster possibly. But so far all i know is that they are harmless.

    And also they are not spreading at all in my tank.
     
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  4. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Welcome to 3reef.

    Those are colonial hydroids and they can and will irritate and kill your coral. Best way to kill them is to cover in kalk paste if it is small or use epoxy putty and entomb them.
     
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  5. Kevin3884

    Kevin3884 Tassled File Fish

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    go on what 2in10 says...
     
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  6. Zoanthids21

    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    I have a colony of about 12 about .1 inch away from my acans and blastos, they dont irritate them or spread or anything...
     
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  7. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Yes hydroids.

    +1.

    Welcome to 3reef.
     
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  8. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    2in10 is correct with his post. You may not have noticed anything, but that is what they are and the problem with them.
     
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  9. say when

    say when Plankton

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    thank you for your help. These forums are so useful.
     
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  10. Shaker

    Shaker Plankton

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    Are there any fish that considers them good to eat?
     
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