Barnacle kinda thing on zoa

[Arthacker87]

I'm sure its bad news lol but there are a few white dots on individual polyps. Any idea?

 

[Lizbeli]

I think im seeing hydroids growing between the zoas in that photo. Can’t tell if they are hydroids or normal small feather dusters.

Im only seeing a couple white spots that may be zoa pox. Hard to say. Look up zoa pox and see if thats what they look like in person. (Its the polyp almost in the middle of that photo that has me thinking pox)

 

[Arthacker87]

I went to pluck it and it disintegrated!?!? I believe they are feather dusters but ill look at hydriods. I thought pox also but they zoa aren't acting weird they are closed cuz i was poking them lol

 

[Arthacker87]

You can see them in the background

 

[SHNICI]

Be careful mate, it look like hydroids to me too. I had one LR with Zoanthids on it, all infested with hydroids, at some point they wasn't able to open them self (the zoas polyps)

 

[Arthacker87]

Trying to find a distinct difference in hydriods vs feather dusters. Any one know any?

 

[SHNICI]

just google them "hydroids"and you will find many photos and explanations about, they are one of the oldest BASIC creatures on the planet.
If they infest you tank, probably this is the only solution for you "Facelina bostoniensis nudis" or complete brake down.

myronemia hydroids

As title says we got em and I'm going crazy trying to fight them any help is appreciated. Not my pic but from web I'll get one when lights are on today. #reefsquad @twilliard

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Hydroids

Hydroids - Reef Aquarium Pest & Hitchikers -

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ATJ's Marine Aquarium Site - Reference - Hitchhiker Cnidarians

 

[Arthacker87]

They don't look a ton like that and they retract when touched but I went and pulled them all w tweezers lol. Well as many as I could