Is my toadstool growing another?

noahcw · Jun 25, 2020

Hi,

I recently noticed my toadstool growing something at its base, I was wondering if it could be another, but i'm not totally sure how they multiply. Sorry about the photo quality.

Flippers4pups · Jun 25, 2020

Could be. Need a better picture.

Miller535 · Jun 25, 2020

A better picture would be helpful. But looks like aptasia to me

noahcw · Jun 25, 2020

Miller535 said:
A better picture would be helpful. But looks like aptasia to me

Just did some google, that's definitely what it is. Are you supposed to get rid of it?

Miller535 · Jun 25, 2020

noahcw said:
Just did some google, that's definitely what it is. Are you supposed to get rid of it?

Yes, they're very invasive

noahcw · Jun 25, 2020

Miller535 said:
Yes, they're very invasive

Where do they come from?

ZipAdeeZoa · Jun 25, 2020

I believe the best way to deal with them is to put some coral epoxy over where it is (trying to get any on the tissue of the coral).

noahcw · Jun 25, 2020

ZipAdeeZoa said:
I believe the best way to deal with them is to put some coral epoxy over where it is (trying to get any on the tissue of the coral).

I'll try that

ZipAdeeZoa · Jun 25, 2020

noahcw said:
Where do they come from?

Who ever gave you that coral's tank, invasive in this hobby anyways means that they can take over your tank because they can sting corals, grow faster and out compete them- not an invasive species by definition. Check out this video for some more information and some do's and don'ts of fighting aptasia.

noahcw · Jun 25, 2020

ZipAdeeZoa said:
Who ever gave you that coral's tank, invasive in this hobby anyways means that they can take over your tank because they can sting corals, grow faster and out compete them- not an invasive species by definition.

I'll try and get rid of them before they spread

Flippers4pups · Jun 25, 2020

They can multiply very quickly to plague proportions.

noahcw · Jun 25, 2020

Flippers4pups said:
They can multiply very quickly to plague proportions.

Can they sting me, or am I good to take the rock they are on out?

Flippers4pups · Jun 25, 2020

noahcw said:
Can they sting me, or am I good to take the rock they are on out?

No they won't sting you. Taking the rock out may not stop them. Once in the tank they can spread.

Don't freak out, most of us deals with them at some point. I have some in my tank. When I see one, I use some kalk paste to cover them with the pumps off. Works most of the time.

noahcw · Jun 25, 2020

Flippers4pups said:
No they won't sting you. Taking the rock out may not stop them. Once in the tank they can spread.

Don't freak out, most of us deals with them at some point. I have some in my tank. When I see one, I use some kalk paste to cover them with the pumps off. Works most of the time.

I use gorilla glue for corals but I may try that! Thank you

Flippers4pups · Jun 25, 2020

noahcw said:
I use gorilla glue for corals but I may try that! Thank you

Super glue can work, it's just messy at times. Be careful with it around fish and inverts as they can get glue on them.

Best of luck and your welcome.

Miller535 · Jun 26, 2020

noahcw said:
Where do they come from?

They are a hitchhiker. They generally come on coral frags or live rock. But they can even come on inverts. I actually recall seeing a snail years ago at a LFS that had one growing on it's shell.