ID please. I am new to marine aquariums hobby. I got this piece, of what I thought was a coral, free with my last order. Now it has those polyps popping out. On the 1st photo you can see the purple top of what I through was free coral and they are growing from the bottom, they all retracted when I handled the piece (photo 2). Is this aiptasia?
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@lehairycrab
20d
I don't think this is aiptasia, mostly due to the polyps not being thin and wispy. I'd say this looks more like green star polyp coral
@lehairycrab
20d
Aiptasia would look more like this
@Kamila
20d
I got scared and trashed the piece. It's so hard to know when you are new and Google was not helpful.
@lehairycrab
20d
I agree safe is better than sorry
@Kamila
20d
After more research and kind comment from lehairycrab, I ended up pulling it out of trash and setting it back in a container in the main tank. I think I agree it looks more like a gsp. I may regret this forever or I may end up with a cool story of it surviving a trip the the bin, we shall see (lets see if he survives first 😅)
@Thornier
20d
GSP
@Kamila
20d
Thank you!
@Snappy_Beetle_75
20d
looks cool not aiptasia for syoure those polyps look way chill what kinda lighting you got?
@Kamila
20d
Excellent news for me, I would hate to get aiptasia only a month into a new set up. I got my aquarium with all the kit included (now I know it's better to buy equipment separately but it was my first ever aquarium purchase). It is a 90cm Strip Glo by Aqua One brand. I am planning to replace it, but I am still doing some research as I need to keep my light relatively mild due to future peacock mantis shrimp I am planning to put in the tank.
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looks like aiptasia probs careful
As it was loose i put it in a small container with rock pieces so it can attach, but the container was inside my tank since last Thursday, so I am not sure if that matters. The whole container with all contents is now in trash. Thank you so much for your help!