Identify zoa colony

[redburn]

Are the small polyps new zoa or are they something else. My other zoas don’t reproduce like this. They seem to be irritating the larger polyps too. They all started popping out at the same time. Thanks for your help

 

[Reefing102]

The neon green guys among your zoas look to be colonial hydroids. Can be quite invasive and irritate corals. Can be difficult to get rid of too sometimes.

 

[griss]

The neon green guys among your zoas look to be colonial hydroids. Can be quite invasive and irritate corals. Can be difficult to get rid of too sometimes.

Agree with this. I have some and they are difficult to control. I’ve found some species of Butterflyfish and some Aiptasia eating filefish will eat them.

 

[redburn]

The neon green guys among your zoas look to be colonial hydroids. Can be quite invasive and irritate corals. Can be difficult to get rid of too sometimes.

Thank you friend. Luckily this was on a fairly recent frag so i was able to take it out and plucked all those hydroids off. Zoas are doing better already. I’ll keep an eye on out to see if any were able to dodge my forceps.

 

[griss]

Thank you friend. Luckily this was on a fairly recent frag so i was able to take it out and plucked all those hydroids off. Zoas are doing better already. I’ll keep an eye on out to see if any were able to dodge my forceps.

Sounds good