Brown Star Polyps?

[Waffen06]

Just noticed one of my rocks covered in these little polyps. If they grow like a weed like gsp Ill remove the rock. They are also all around a group of zoas that wont open was wondering if this might be why.

 

[reef lover]

Will need a better pic. Could be star polyps or cloves. Either way you probably dont want them connected to main rockwork.

 

[Waffen06]

Found them covering 3 rocks in the tank, one has a bunch of zoas that have been closed but are slowly reopening

 

[reef lover]

I would segregate them. Looks like star polyps but I don't see a matt.

 

[Waffen06]

There is no mat, just on the rock

 

[Waffen06]

Since the tank has been running, noticed these over a bunch of more rocks. Guessing they will take over... will they smoother out other corals or just cover empty areas?

 

[reef lover]

Probably smother some corals. Could try killing them with kaulk paste if segregation isn't an option.

 

[Waffen06]

Probably smother some corals. Could try killing them with kaulk paste if segregation isn't an option.

I bought some, Im going to try it. Would it be better since I have some large patches to remove the rock if possible and put it in a bucket of tank water, cover it then rinse and put back in the tank? How long should I let it sit?

 

[Neoalchemist]

Try your best to get them out. The brown ones seem to produce a stronger chemical warfare than the blue and they are agressive. They will definately intentionally grow right over any coral that grows slower than them and release toxins while they are at it.
The blue ones dont seem to be as agressive, as the ugly brown.
You can slow them down with kalk but not much.
Theres a medication that some people are using to wipe them out.
As with any treatment in a reef it scares me a bit but...

Eliminating Blue Clove Polyps with Fenbendazole

A few years ago, I purchased a rock that had some beautiful Space Monster zoas on it. It also had some Blue Clove Polyp on it as well. I saw the BCP, I knew it was there, I really didn't worry about it at all because I had no idea what it could become. Fast forward....its now everywhere. Its...

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[Waffen06]

Try your best to get them out. The brown ones seem to produce a stronger chemical warfare than the blue and they are agressive. They will definately intentionally grow right over any coral that grows slower than them and release toxins while they are at it.
The blue ones dont seem to be as agressive, as the ugly brown.
You can slow them down with kalk but not much.
Theres a medication that some people are using to wipe them out.
As with any treatment in a reef it scares me a bit but...

Eliminating Blue Clove Polyps with Fenbendazole

A few years ago, I purchased a rock that had some beautiful Space Monster zoas on it. It also had some Blue Clove Polyp on it as well. I saw the BCP, I knew it was there, I really didn't worry about it at all because I had no idea what it could become. Fast forward....its now everywhere. Its...

www.reef2reef.com

I think these are actually blue, I wasnt looking with a good light when I first saw them. Under my Kessil they have a blue/purple color

 

[Reeferguy365]

Yeah these things will take over. I would get rid of The Rock if u can they grow extremely fast