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[Nano_Man]

Hi just seen theses 2 growing on live rock . The live rock came out of a reef tank that was been broken down but had been running 10 years . They look a bit like a zoa but have clear storks attached to live rock . Any I d would be great and if there anything to worry about

 

[scottkoji]

looks like some kind of Paly - some people like them and some people are scared of them. if it were me, i'd prrbably leave them.

 

[jkcoral]

Looks like a couple of “nuclear green” palys. Are they green under blue light?

Only thing to worry about is those guys growing like weeds and taking over the rocks. And they can be a pain to remove because of palytoxin and their crazy growth rate in the tank.

Personally, I’d remove them now. I know quite a few reefers who got these as one of their first corals and end up having to start from zero/complete reboot a few years later after those things took over.

 

[Nano_Man]

Looks like a couple of “nuclear green” palys. Are they green under blue light?

Only thing to worry about is those guys growing like weeds and taking over the rocks. And they can be a pain to remove because of palytoxin and their crazy growth rate in the tank.

Personally, I’d remove them now. I know quite a few reefers who got these as one of their first corals and end up having to start from zero/complete reboot a few years later after those things took over.

Good to know I will have a look tonight under blue light see what colour they are but if there going to take over there out lol

 

[Nano_Man]

Looks like a couple of “nuclear green” palys. Are they green under blue light?

Only thing to worry about is those guys growing like weeds and taking over the rocks. And they can be a pain to remove because of palytoxin and their crazy growth rate in the tank.

Personally, I’d remove them now. I know quite a few reefers who got these as one of their first corals and end up having to start from zero/complete reboot a few years later after those things took over.

Yep your correct bright green and I have hidden zoas bright red centres under blue light and some bright yellow. Thanks everybody for your advice on palys

 

[jkcoral]

Yep your correct bright green and I have hidden zoas bright red centres under blue light and some bright yellow. Thanks everybody for your advice on palys

Awesome! I’d ditch the green palys and keep the Zoas!

 

[areefer01]

They are invasive if left unchecked.

If you like them, keep them. If you don't like them, or invasive corals, get some f-aiptasia or make some kalk paste and take care of the issue now while it is small.

Also do a search on paly toxin. This is why some hobbyist have concerns about them.

 

[kevgib67]

Please if you remove them, wear protective goggles and gloves! Extra caution needed due to the toxins. Good luck!