Should I be concerned

[Jeves360]

Just noticed a few of these growing on a frag of Hysteria Zoas. They look like Hydroid to me but could be wrong. They are isolated to this one frag but I know Hydroids can release and attatch elsewhere. If they are Hydroids, what can I do. Leave them? Remove the frag? Remove them somehow? Ive read so mamy different things from, they will just go away, to burn the tank down . Please help.

 

[sfin52]

Could be or a type of clove polyp.

 

[ScottR]

Some type of clavularia. They can spread pretty fast. Best to pluck off if you can

 

[Jeves360]

Could be or a type of clove polyp.

Yea it definitely looks like some type of clove polyp. Resmbles Hydroids as well though.

 

[Hemmdog]

+1
clove polyp

 

[Jeves360]

Some type of clavularia. They can spread pretty fast. Best to pluck off if you can

I was originally thinking this and started researching and came across Hydroids which of course got me fearing the worst. I do hear some clove polyps are just as invasive though. Any idea how to remove?

 

[Hemmdog]

I was originally thinking this and started researching and came across Hydroids which of course got me fearing the worst. I do hear some clove polyps are just as invasive though. Any idea how to remove?

Superglue over them and monitor.

 

[ScottR]

If they’re all on the frag plug, just scrape them off. Don’t leave any of the stalks as they can grow back. They’re not a problem but just a nuisance. You don’t want them taking over your future zoa garden.

 

[Jeves360]

If they’re all on the frag plug, just scrape them off. Don’t leave any of the stalks as they can grow back. They’re not a problem but just a nuisance. You don’t want them taking over your future zoa garden.

Good point . I don't mind Cloves or Xenias personally, but definitely don't want them taking over my Zoa Garden. Thanks for the input.

 

[Jeves360]

Superglue over them and monitor.

There are one or two near the Zoas Stalk. Might try and scrape them off and supuer glue their original location just to be safe. Thanks for the input.