Aiptasia or not?

[UteMan3431]

I've had aiptasia, but I don't think that is what this is. It doesn't really have the tentacles around. Any help or advice would be appreciated.

(Yes, that is aiptasia in the lower of the second picture)

 

[fishguy242]

hi,looks like hair algae to me.?? more in other sections of tank ?

 

[UteMan3431]

Just the two areas. And both on Coral that has been established for over 2 months. I don't see it anywhere else. Tank is 8 months old.

 

[Sleeping Giant]

Looks like GHA

 

[Sea_Shanty_Corals]

Looks like hair algae to me. Check your nutrients (Nitrate and Phosphate). Manual removal and nutrient management are your best options.

 

[Spare time]

I've had aiptasia, but I don't think that is what this is. It doesn't really have the tentacles around. Any help or advice would be appreciated.

(Yes, that is aiptasia in the lower of the second picture)

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[Viva'sReef]

Green Hair Algae

 

[UteMan3431]

Thanks all, sorry I was snippy. Hate autocorrect. No no know what I'm dealing with. Greatly appreciated!

 

[UteMan3431]

I'm still seeing this, and it's weird if you bother it, it seems like it pulls back into the little nodules attached to the coral. I'm not sure what it is.

 

[Jekyl]

Pretty sure I see GHA and aiptasia

 

[vetteguy53081]

I'm still seeing this, and it's weird if you bother it, it seems like it pulls back into the little nodules attached to the coral. I'm not sure what it is.

Looks like bryopsis which is like a hair algae but will have roots and thicker blade strands.
Even if hair algae, you are best pulling as much as you can by hand, take a crochet needle OR dental pick and pull out the roots and reduce white light intensity. Cleaners such as turbo grazers snails, chitons, emerald crabs (i dont trust these), Astrea snails and carribean blue leg hermits will help rid of remainder.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Pretty sure I see GHA and aiptasia

I thought same but as OP mentioned, two after 8 weeks- aptasia would have spread like wildfire

 

[Jekyl]

I thought same but as OP mentioned, two after 8 weeks- aptasia would have spread like wildfire

The second pick in the bottom left had me second guessing. Thought it was the tentacles and just no shot of the head.

 

[PeterB113]

Just the two areas. And both on Coral that has been established for over 2 months. I don't see it anywhere else. Tank is 8 months old.

If it's on coral it's not a aiptasia most likely some sort or algea turf, hair algea etc

 

[vetteguy53081]

The second pick in the bottom left had me second guessing. Thought it was the tentacles and just no shot of the head.

Dont worry- I too saw it as aptasia but also could be GSP. The love of this hobby !!!

 

[UteMan3431]

Lol. I got some peppermint shrimp, had aiptasia and it seems to have cleared up, not seeing what I was seeing anywhere now as far as aiptasia goes. Just these two and another in between some zoa's. My hermits and turbos stear clear of it and the peppermint won't touch it either.

 

[PeterB113]

Lol. I got some peppermint shrimp, had aiptasia and it seems to have cleared up, not seeing what I was seeing anywhere now as far as aiptasia goes. Just these two and another in between some zoa's. My hermits and turbos stear clear of it and the peppermint won't touch it either.

I would say bryopsis since nothing is touching it but imo it doesn't looks like bryopsis. I just dealt with it in my tank, had to use reef flux

 

[reefingaz]

Yes the 2nd pic you have it’s aptaisa. (Middle left) You can see the individual tentacles. You also have GHA but aptaisa for sure.

 

[UteMan3431]

Yes the 2nd pic you have it’s aptaisa. (Middle left) You can see the individual tentacles. You also have GHA but aptaisa for sure.

Yeah, got rid of the aiptasia with the shrimp. It's gone.