Colony of baby aiptasia?

[whisk]

There is a small colony on a rock, about 8 heads or so. I'm pretty sure its young aiptasia I just wanted to know what you guys think. This stuff is really small still and the peppermint shrimp I have isnt touching it. So how would i get rid of it when its this small? It's only on this one small rock. thanks for the help.

 

[jtt]

your peppermint shrimp isnt eating it? man, my peppermint shrimp gobbled up the aiptasia on my rocks like a me eating chocolate cake.

 

[whisk]

sometimes it's hit or miss with peppermints. i've heard advice saying i should have at least 2 because they wont eat it unless in groups, i have heard that only the florida peppermints will eat it, some wont eat it if they are full, blah blah blah.

 

[cranberry]

Colonial hydroids.

 

[whisk]

thanks again Cranberry, always coming to my rescue

I read up on them, they are bad, similar to aiptasia and they will sting corals. Peppermints dont eat them so that explains that.
Some people use a lighter or torch to burn them off, boil the rock or smear the area with kalk paste or epoxy. Sounds like an easy job.