Help ID'ing new growth on rock.

bumbus · 09/17/2019, 03:13 PM

Hi all, I am newer to the hobby, and I made a rookie mistake of adding a piece of liverock to my tank without any prep work done to it. It has been approximately two weeks now, everything was fine until I noticed these fan like growths on the rock. I really am unsure of what they are, and was curious if anybody has an idea on what they could be. I am just nervous because they seem to be very prevalent on the new rock, and only on the new rock. I think I should yank it out, but any advice is much appreciated.

mcgyvr · 09/17/2019, 03:17 PM

Clove polyps..
If you want corals that will spread all over then keep that rock.. If not chuck it now before they spread..
Choice is yours..some people want a tank of free corals..they are invasive though so if you want a coral tank then get rid of them now so you can have other corals

earwicker7 · 09/17/2019, 03:34 PM

Clove polyps are underwater weeds, and nightmares unless you happen to like them. There are some absolutely stunning versions of them that would be cool if you're into a low maintenance tank with only one species of coral, as they will cover the rocks fast.

bumbus · 09/17/2019, 06:12 PM

Thank you for the timely replies! I will be removing the rock ASAP! I already had a nuisance coral (Braireum) that tried to take over my tank, so definitely happy I caught this one. (You'd also think I had learned my lesson, but guess not!)

Gangrene · 09/17/2019, 08:50 PM

If you're in my area I'll take it!

09/17/2019, 03:17 PM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Clove polyps.. If you want corals that will spread all over then keep that rock.. If not chuck it now before they spread.. Choice is yours..some people want a tank of free corals..they are invasive though so if you want a coral tank then get rid of them now so you can have other corals __________________ Who me?

09/17/2019, 03:34 PM	#3
earwicker7 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 150	Clove polyps are underwater weeds, and nightmares unless you happen to like them. There are some absolutely stunning versions of them that would be cool if you're into a low maintenance tank with only one species of coral, as they will cover the rocks fast.

09/17/2019, 06:12 PM	#4
bumbus Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 11	Thank you for the timely replies! I will be removing the rock ASAP! I already had a nuisance coral (Braireum) that tried to take over my tank, so definitely happy I caught this one. (You'd also think I had learned my lesson, but guess not!)

09/17/2019, 08:50 PM	#5
Gangrene Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fremont, Ohio Posts: 90	If you're in my area I'll take it!