It kinda looks like a tiny tree maybe?

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  1. Claic Yuzolt

    Claic Yuzolt Bubble Tip Anemone

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    I've noticed a tiny little thing growing on my live rock the other day. Its really small but getting bigger everyday. It has branches and looks almost whitish brown. My tank has only been set up for 28 days but I used the rock from my old tank.

    It definitely started growing a lot bigger once the lights were on. Sorry but I can't take a pic due to it being so small! I could draw one if needed. Thanks.
     
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  2. unclejed

    unclejed Whip-Lash Squid

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    My first thought is it may be an Aiptasia, if so you will want to get some Joes' Juice and kill it promptly.
     
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  3. stylaster

    stylaster Gigas Clam

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    could be a piece of colt coral, or some sort of finger leather, do you see any polyps on it?
     
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  4. hydrojeff

    hydrojeff Montipora Capricornis

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    does your "old tank" have a colt coral or somethink like that that could have sprouted it on the rock you used for your new tank?
     
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  5. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    It could also be a hitchhiker sps. If you can't post a pic, try drawing a picture of it. At least that should resolve whether it's aptasia or not.
     
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  6. Claic Yuzolt

    Claic Yuzolt Bubble Tip Anemone

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    This is the best I could do. I really don't think it is aiptasia, looks nothing like what I have seen.

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  7. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    Well, I don't know what it is, but I don't think it's a coral. Sorry I couldn't help you any more.
     
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  8. pgoodsell

    pgoodsell Horrid Stonefish

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    Maybe some kind of tube worm? If you touch it does it suck back into the white part?
     
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  9. divott

    divott Giant Squid

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    possibly some sort of sponge? ive got something like that on a rock in my mantis tank. kinda looks like yours. idunno. lol
     
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  10. TritonsGarden

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    Either a sponge or hydroid. Google hydroid and see if any pictures look like it.

    Jack
     
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