Is this aiptasia?

[Purplefishrock]

found this on a dying encrusting coral. Is this aiptasia or some other random growth?

 

[Bob Lauson]

no.

 

[MSB123]

It looks like Xenia

 

[shred5]

No looks like a clove polyp.

 

[Purplefishrock]

Thanks, BL. I don’t need that in my life right now!
Another question, I know Xenia can be...intrusive, if I let this continue to grow and multiply how can I control the spreading?

 

[Purplefishrock]

Just looked up clove polyps/Xenia, not bad for me to have as I am a starving reefer. Could use the free coral!
Thanks

 

[iDeath]

Clove polyps imo as well. That's good luck

 

[Andrew9909]

Clove polyp