Whats this on my Hammer coral

[Boco]

Just got this Hammer coral and a black branching object showed up on it the next day, is this a critter or a pest?

 

[Fink]

Just got this Hammer coral and a black branching object showed up on it the next day, is this a critter or a pest?

If you're talking about the top right... That's aptasia

 

[Boco]

If you're talking about the top right... That's aptasia

Thats exactly what i thought. I just hadn't seen it so black before. i have plucked it out of the tank already i was just curious if i was right.

 

[Ryan Satow]

Yea aptasia