Mystery Fauna, Any Ideas?

[DaBrewzer]

Helo All,

As a beginner I am looking for info on the attached photos. One is a mysterious Anemone(?) type. Originally showed up on the coral in the second photo, and now there are a couple elsewhere in my tank. Also, the coral pictured now has some sort of moss growing on it which appears to be covering or crowding the coral.

Any ideas what these are and how I should/could rid them from my tank?

Thanks in advance

 

[tbaum101]

That 'anenome' like thing is the dreaded Aptasia. Get rid of it but do research first as to the best methods. If you don't know what that was, I'm sure there are a few things you should probably learn about early on before problems develop. They probably still will occur since they do for every one of us but the more you know, the better your chances are of overcoming them. The 'moss' is Green Hair Algae and the same things apply as I said before. Pull as much of that out as you can. Stay on top of it or it will take over. Also, get some herbivores in your tank to help with control. Nothing eats it to my knowledge when it's long though. Good luck!

 

[SuperReefNoob]

Got yourself a genuine Aiptasia, a couple peppermint shrimp cleared up my own aiptasia issue over night or you could get yourself some Berghia Nudibranchs'

Dont bother trying to just pick them off either, they will spring right back before you can blink...

 

[DaBrewzer]

That 'anenome' like thing is the dreaded Aptasia. Get rid of it but do research first as to the best methods. If you don't know what that was, I'm sure there are a few things you should probably learn about early on before problems develop. They probably still will occur since they do for every one of us but the more you know, the better your chances are of overcoming them. The 'moss' is Green Hair Algae and the same things apply as I said before. Pull as much of that out as you can. Stay on top of it or it will take over. Also, get some herbivores in your tank to help with control. Nothing eats it to my knowledge when it's long though. Good luck!

Awesome, thanks for the education. I am sure there are lots of things I need to learn as a first-tmer. Thanks again for getting me started!

 

[DaBrewzer]

Got yourself a genuine Aiptasia, a couple peppermint shrimp cleared up my own aiptasia issue over night or you could get yourself some Berghia Nudibranchs'

Dont bother trying to just pick them off either, they will spring right back before you can blink...

Thanks for that, after some quick research I think the peppermint shrimp will be my first attempt. Although I read there are different types of peppermint shrimp, so I will do more research on that as well

 

[NanoNana]

Thanks for that, after some quick research I think the peppermint shrimp will be my first attempt. Although I read there are different types of peppermint shrimp, so I will do more research on that as well

Lettuce nudibranch for your algae. They do not get enough love. They will climb and eat tall hair algae and bryopsis. They only live about a year. Do a pretty good job of avoiding power heads (though I’d put a nem guard on them just in case. And are actually quite pretty. I have one in my 24 and it has seriously improved my algae issues.

 

[DaBrewzer]

Lettuce nudibranch for your algae. They do not get enough love. They will climb and eat tall hair algae and bryopsis. They only live about a year. Do a pretty good job of avoiding power heads (though I’d put a nem guard on them just in case. And are actually quite pretty. I have one in my 24 and it has seriously improved my algae issues.

Interesting, had not heard that before. Thank you very much!