Pesky Polyp?

[hresseguie]

I have this pesky non-desirable that seems to have found a home in the middle of this zoa colony. I've tried "plucking" it out, but the darn thing keeps coming back and trends to irritate the zoas around it... solution? Help!

 

[cloak]

You could try cutting it as close to the base as you can, and then smother the remaining tissue with a little epoxy. GL.

 

[hresseguie]

Thanks. Didn't think of the glue. My trouble is going to be getting to it. The zoas are packed right and when the polyp disappears he's invisible in there. .. grrrr. If I can find him that is a great help. Thanks

 

[kichimark]

Looks like aptasia"¦a rather small one too. Take it out before they start spreading in your tank. As mentioned you can pluck it out/smother it with epoxy or glue or use a toothpick to scratch it out. They tend to irritate corals which is why the zoa next to it is closed.

 

[cloak]

When you were trying to pluck the polyp out, what did the tissue feel like? Was is somewhat firm, or just real squishy? What color was it?

 

[rogersb]

I agree it looks like aptasia. I've onlyever had a couple. I scraped one off a frag and threw a handful of perppermint shrimp in my tank for the other one or two. If I had them now I think I would putty or glue over it.