This is Aiptasia... Right?

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  1. Kllrfsh

    Kllrfsh Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Howdy all! Well, I picked up a couple of mushrooms and I noticed... Well a little buddy on there too. Then a second one popped up as well. I apologize for the less than stellar pic, all I had on me was my phone. That's aiptasia... Right?

    On the second pic, if you look at the left side of the photo, there is a red, jelly/slime like substance... any idea what it is? Cyano maybe? It is a brilliant red, again sorry for the low, low quality.

    Thanks for any help you can give me on this.

    Cheers!
     

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  2. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    First pic is a little blurry but it looks like a Majano to me. Invasive and a pest but doesn't multiply as fast as aiptasia. Second pic I'd guess is a form of sponge.
     
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  3. Jay Reef

    Jay Reef Feather Duster

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    x 2 the first one is a majano. second looks like a sponge
     
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  4. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    +1 on both IDs
     
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  5. Kllrfsh

    Kllrfsh Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Fantastic! Thanks for the help... It seems to tick of the Zoas that are near it, can I just pluck off the Majano with tweezers or should I inject the little buggers?

    I will try to get better pictures just in case...

    Thanks again!
     
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  6. gazog

    gazog Kole Tang

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    If you can remove the rock, you should and then just take it off the rock and rinse any pieces parts that a left then put it back in the tank. ReefMonkey is right they don't spread anywhere near as fast as Appi's do, and I personally think they are kinda pretty.
     
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