Blue clove polyp

[USMA36]

i just noticed this clump of what I think is blue clove polyps growing on my brain. The brain is isolated in the sand bed. That being said, is there a risk to them taking over my tank or are they ok isolated in their brain Island? Would I be better off if I removed the brain and scraped them off?

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

i just noticed this clump of what I think is blue clove polyps growing on my brain. The brain is isolated in the sand bed. That being said, is there a risk to them taking over my tank or are they ok isolated in their brain Island? Would I be better off if I removed the brain and scraped them off?

They do sort of look like the blue clove polyps I used to have. I had to start a new tank to get rid of them. Seeing as how they are attached to another coral, you're going to have a hard time getting rid of them completely. Scraping them off is only a temporary solution in my experience and they will be back within a couple of weeks. They will stay on a particular rock but they also have the ability to spawn in the aquarium and take it over, though spawning is rare.

Some people actually like them, so its sort of a choice you need to consider with your own personal preferences. The good news is that they are the easiest blue thing to keep in the hobby besides maybe yellowtail damsels haha.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

I dunno. Looks like Xenia to me from the pic. If it's blue cloves, scrape em. IMO.

 

[USMA36]

How likely are they to spawn in the tank?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

How likely are they to spawn in the tank?

The real blue ones. Very.
You've seen a reliable picture to I'd it?

 

[USMA36]

From Looking at pictures and other peoples responses it’s the best I can come up with.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Yea weird , I can't find the usual article.
It's these.

They will have the snowflake look

 

[Jennie]

i just noticed this clump of what I think is blue clove polyps growing on my brain. The brain is isolated in the sand bed. That being said, is there a risk to them taking over my tank or are they ok isolated in their brain Island? Would I be better off if I removed the brain and scraped them off?

Can you post a different picture under white lighting, no blues on?

 

[USMA36]

Here it is zoomed in with cell camera flash. Someone else said maybe Gonipora.

 

[USMA36]

And another

 

[Jennie]

Wow, I’m not sure they don’t look like my pulsing Xenia. But I’ve never had a goniopora sorry.

 

[Jennie]

Found this, https://www.google.com/search?q=gon...6#imgdii=HQJc8f-pK-SUvM:&imgrc=4Xj736BxpvIdJM:

 

[smokin'reefer]

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

And another

I'm pretty sure that is not a clove polyp at all.

Let's #refsquad its an easy one I bet.

 

[mta_morrow]

I'm pretty sure that is not a clove polyp at all.

Let's #refsquad its an easy one I bet.

#reefsquad

Didn't think #refsquad would get their attention as a referee is not needed at this time!

I'm curious too

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

#reefsquad

Didn't think #refsquad would get their attention as a referee is not needed at this time!

I'm curious too

Hahaha.

 

[Diesel]

It's a Goni.
Blue gloves are closer to the rock.

 

[jsker]

Clove, I agree with @saltyfilmfolks. Goni's have heads like a golfball and go out. Cloves lay flatter.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Check out the thick stalks on that thing.

 

[Diesel]

Let's finish this up...... Goni once..... Goni twice........ last call.......