Is this bad?

[Crystalbivens1]

New to saltwater, is this white thing good or bad? Thank you in advance.

 

[skywhitney]

It's hard to tell what it is, it looks like there is quite a shine on it. Can you get us a little clearer picture?

 

[Crystalbivens1]

Is this any better? Thank you

 

[Crystalbivens1]

Trying to get the best picture but the location isn't helping...

 

[skywhitney]

does it look like there are little balls at the end of the tentacles?

 

[Crystalbivens1]

Look kinda like one of those fuzzy balls you buy for crafts..... It dosent look like there are any ball tips.... They go straight out....

 

[skywhitney]

if you poke it does it retreat back into the rock?

 

[forzaazzurri]

Aiptasia from the looks of it

If it is then you need to kill it before it spreads.

 

[skywhitney]

I was also thinking it might be a form of pseudocorynactis but it's hard to tell.

 

[Crystalbivens1]

Trying still

 

[skywhitney]

I think my previous thought of pseudocorynactis was incorrect. It looks more like and aiptasia in that picture. You could be safe and just nuke it.

 

[Crystalbivens1]

It does go in. The rock occasionally ... And yes it did retract back when I tried to touch it.

 

[skywhitney]

kill it to be safe.

 

[Crystalbivens1]

How can I kill it without taking the rock out?

 

[skywhitney]

Aiptasia X should do the trick.

 

[Crystalbivens1]

I can't get to the fish store until Friday or Saturday will that be ok?

 

[skywhitney]

you can also try boiling water or lemon juice (both injected directly into the mouth of the critter). Friday probably shouldn't be a problem but if it is aiptasia they can spread pretty quick so just keep your eyes open.

 

[Crystalbivens1]

This has been coming out for about two weeks but I can't find anywhere else....

 

[skywhitney]

You should be fine until you get to the LFS. No worries.

 

[Crystalbivens1]

Ok great, thanks so much... I'm new to this and worried to death now that it could be that and I didn't get it out sooner.... Thought it was a feather duster of some sort sincei have a bunch of them even though they look completely different.... Thank you again for your advice.