Help ID coral that came with zoas

[Mina1227]

I got zoas like a month ago and now I see this growing within the zoas

 

[cloak]

Aiptasia. :thumbdown

 

[Mael]

yep, do you have any peppermint shrimp? They "should" take care of it.

If not there is a product they sell(maybe aptasia-x) that you squirt at it to kill it, just gotta be careful to only get the aptasia as the chemical can kill other things it touches.

I have also had success pulling the rock it is on and putting a drop of lemon juice on it to kill it.

 

[reefer999]

They're not zoas, they're aptasia anemones. I suggest getting rid of it and inspect your tank for others as well. In addition to peppermints there is the berghia nudibranchs and sometimes copperband butterflies eat them. Good luck!