Live Rock hitchhiker- what is this?

[Boudreaux1945]

I move some live rock in my tank and found this- does anyone know what this is?

 

[Dmmuir]

Try posting the picture again. It didn't show up.

 

[Anihiel1]

There's no pic attached..?

 

[Boudreaux1945]

I move some live rock in my tank and found this- does anyone know what this is?

There's no pic attached..?

 

[Pablopufferfish]

Looks like a palythoa.

 

[Anihiel1]

Agreed, looks exactly like my palys

 

[Boudreaux1945]

Agreed, looks exactly like my palys

We are new to this hobby- is this something I should leave or get rid of?

 

[fishguy242]

surrounded by sponge, cool,

 

[Olemiss]

Looks like a paly

 

[Pablopufferfish]

We are new to this hobby- is this something I should leave or get rid of?

I wouldn’t get rid of them personally. They are pretty cool looking once form a colony.

 

[Bon Koo]

While some of us pay the big bucks to buy these pretty soft corals, some of you get lucky enough to get them as hitchhikers. While most hitchhiker zos are brown, colorful ones have been known to sneak in on live rock.

 

[ROB2005]

We are new to this hobby- is this something I should leave or get rid of?

It’s harmless if left alone. Disturbing them releases a toxin that if it gets into your eyes or into cuts on your skin, you will have to pay a visit to the hospital.

 

[Anihiel1]

Only about 3 species of palys are that lethal, And they are not generally sold to the public. These look like master chiefs possibly...? They're beautiful and people pay for these frags. Personally, I would definitely keep it. I love them.