What is this?

[HaZRaTTy]

Hard to tell due to the blur, but I would say its Aptasia

Google that.

[mrhasan]

+1 to aptasia since you said "smaller ones coming up". Time to ZAP IT!

[kien]

are you referring to the orange thingy under the damsel's belly? Kinda blurry so hard to tell but could be a sponge or macro algae of some sort.

[jords]

Originally Posted by kien

are you referring to the orange thingy under the damsel's belly? Kinda blurry so hard to tell but could be a sponge or macro algae of some sort.

Yes, I'm taking about the orange/red thing under the damsel's belly. I was thinking it was some sort of sponge. Are they fine?


As for the aiptasia... I know those exist. They are all over my live rock from the only LFS here. Problem with those is I tried Joe-Juice, it got rid of of the ones I treated, but tons more popped up soon after. And unfortunately, I can't trust peppermint shrimp in my tank with my dottyback and damsel. So I'm at a complete loss with those.

[kien]

Originally Posted by jords

Yes, I'm taking about the orange/red thing under the damsel's belly. I was thinking it was some sort of sponge. Are they fine?


As for the aiptasia... I know those exist. They are all over my live rock from the only LFS here. Problem with those is I tried Joe-Juice, it got rid of of the ones I treated, but tons more popped up soon after. And unfortunately, I can't trust peppermint shrimp in my tank with my dottyback and damsel. So I'm at a complete loss with those.

Sponges are fine :-)

[HaZRaTTy]

It doesn't look like aptasia? Please get a more clear picture.

My 2nd guess would be definetly sponge that being said the picture differences between a sponge, and aptasia are quite significant.

If you are not sure just to touch it and if it receeds then its aptasia, if it just chills and feels like a sponge. You guessed it, Its a SPONGE!!!

[jords]

Originally Posted by HaZRaTTy

It doesn't look like aptasia? Please get a more clear picture.

My 2nd guess would be definetly sponge that being said the picture differences between a sponge, and aptasia are quite significant.

If you are not sure just to touch it and if it receeds then its aptasia, if it just chills and feels like a sponge. You guessed it, Its a SPONGE!!!

I believe you can see the sponge in that photo, under the damsel's belly, and then the aptasia at the bottom of the photo. I'll get a more clear picture of the two tonight hopefully.

[monocus]

if it's soft and recedes slowly it could be a carnation or chilli coral.as for your aptasia problem,inject them with lemon juice,smother them with kalkwasser mix,torch them,epoxy them,etc-but do it during the day about 1-2 hours after feeding so they don't release their daughter cells.for natural eradication-file fish,copperband ,sometimes banner fish,or berghia