Such thing as a yellow aptasia?

[twilliard]

It grows like aptasia and kinda looks like aptasia but is it?
Or is it a yellow polyp?

Thanks all
Todd

 

[WAFalconer]

sometimes I wonder if the common yellow polyps aren't actually a form of aptasia ! They grow just as prolifically. I would say those are yellow polyps, but see what other people say.

 

[twilliard]

Thanks, I ask because they are moving. They started as 2 polyps out in the middle of that open area and now they are moving into my blues. Also making new little ones on the way.

If I have to I will Joes Juice them, so peoples let me know what you think. (or I could try to move them)

 

[WAFalconer]

When I first started in the hobby, I got some. They very quickly took over everything and I vowed never to get any ever again. Your choice, but if it were me and they were headed towards any of my zoas, I'd
juice" them !

 

[twilliard]

ohhh..
now thats the kinda info I am after

 

[Sk8r]

Yellow polyps are the one thing peppermint shrimp will go after besides aiptasia, because they are related to aiptasia (and grow like it.)

 

[twilliard]

so would these be just as bad as aptasia?

 

[WAFalconer]

IMO...yes !!!

 

[JasonD]

They look like yellow polyps. They do spread quickly. I keep them in my tank. I control them by fragging. Use a chisel or bone cutters and remove a thin layer of rock/polyps/and all. Glue them to a new rock. I have had no problem finding them homes or trading them at the LFS. They are a great beginner coral. If it is just a couple of polyps that are in the wrong place, you can control them like aptasia. You can mix up some kalk paste and coat them. IMO fragging would be a better alternative.
Jason

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[twilliard]

I have decided to frag them to their own rock. It is true it would be a great coral for some one.

Thanks for all the info