Unknown growth next to zoas

[ming69]

Noticed this green hairy patch next to the zoas. Think there are some long tentacles too. The zoas nearest to it don't open.

Anyone knows what is it? Should I try to remove it? Please advise.

Thanks!!

 

[Pufferpunk]

Hairy mushroom? I'd leave it, your zoas don't seem to mind--they close when something touches it.

 

[MUCHO REEF]

Does appear to have enough symmetry to be a mushroom.

 

[ming69]

Not sure if it's mushroom. But guess will leave it for a while more to see if it spreads.

Thanks!!

 

[MUCHO REEF]

ming69, any updated info on what it was? If you can shoot a super macro shot, I'm sure someone here can help you ID this.

 

[ronald7410]

Looks like some acans

 

[coralfarm123]

My guess is hydnophora

 

[ming69]

Was suggested that it might be galaxy, especially with the long sweeping tentacles.

Anyway, just to be on the safe side, I broke the rock into 3 pieces. Split the colony into 2 pieces, and the unknown/galaxy.

Thanks for the concern.