What is this?

[Classklown90]

While doing sump maintenance today(figured.it was good time while installing the.new pump) I found these

What are they and how do I kill them lol

 

[redfishbluefish]

Looks like aptasia to me.




PART 2: getting rid of them. A pretty good non-chemical way is to fill a coffee cup with RO/DI.....nuke it to a boil.....use a turkey baster or good size syringe (10ml) to "cook" the little basta$%!ds.

 

[jgraz]

Are they aptasia?

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

Maybe hydroids?

 

[Classklown90]

Don't look like aipstasia. Base is circular and flat and then a bunch of hair like strings. I've seen aipstasia and this does not look like them.

 

[jgraz]

No sense in cooking them. Just scrape them off with a razor while holding with some tweezers so they don't float away.

 

[redfishbluefish]

What’s behind those tentacles? Could it be a tube worm / feather duster?

 

[redfishbluefish]

I’m changing my mind…….hydroid.

 

[Classklown90]

Nothing that eats them right?

 

[NikkiT]

It looks like a nuisance anem or hydroid to me.
Can you drain the area?
It is not standard practice for removal, but I have had good luck with a scraper followed by a cotton ball soaked in vinegar. If you do try this, make sure you wear gloves!

 

[Classklown90]

It looks like a nuisance anem or hydroid to me.
Can you drain the area?
It is not standard practice for removal, but I have had good luck with a scraper followed by a cotton ball soaked in vinegar. If you do try this, make sure you wear gloves!

Yea next water change I can drain the sump I.suppose. I will try this thanks