New corl frag sick?

Ariellorca · Apr 28, 2020

Hi guys,

Just brought my first frag of yellow star polyps, and put it in my tank. It doesnt look healthy and seems like it might have aptasia? Or something else on it. If it does it's going in the bin. Didnt get to veiw it due to lockdown.

Cheers

Dave1987 · Apr 28, 2020

Yup Aptaisia

Ariellorca · Apr 28, 2020

Dave1987 said:
Yup Aptaisia

Took it out an hour ago and it was in there for 2 hours max, would it have already infected the nano

fishguy242 · Apr 28, 2020

i doubt it,hope not,happy reefing

fishguy242 · Apr 28, 2020

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Dave1987 · Apr 28, 2020

Nah. Your good!

You will probably get them anyway at some point

Ariellorca · Apr 28, 2020

Appreciate it guys

homer1475 · Apr 28, 2020

i don't think those are star polyps at all firstly. Star polyps usually have a purplish mat with no little "nubs" like that coral has. I also see some zoa polyps open on the right lower section. Pretty sure those are either zooanthid's or palythoa's.

Yes those are aiptasia you see there. Many ways to rid yourself of them without throwing out the coral. Which IMO is a horrible way to be in this hobby. No regard for a living creature.