FLBoy's 29 gallon reef

[flboyinohio]

Can anyone tell me what the coral in the last picture is? I have had the tank set up for about a month plus it was already established for about 3 years before I got it. If anyone could help I appreciate it.. O I am referring to the big circular one right of the shrimp.... thanks

 

[mx#28]

Originally Posted by FLBOYINOHIO
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Can anyone tell me what the coral in the last picture is? I have had the tank set up for about a month plus it was already established for about 3 years before I got it. If anyone could help I appreciate it.. O I am referring to the big circular one right of the shrimp.... thanks
It's an aiptasia anemone. Search for them, you'll find plenty on this site and otherwise - they are a potentially rapid spreading pest. If you limit the food available for your peppermint shrimp, it might very well turn to the aiptasia for food. There are other methods of elimination, as well.

 

[atrialfib22]

Nice update with the pictures! I see some of your zoas are starting to come out

Your peppermint shrimp will hopefully snack on that aptasia...I am still waiting on mine to do the same to a couple little ones that are popping up in my tank.
What other inverts do you have in there?

 

[nanomantis]

You might want to get an emerald crab or two, looks like you have the beginnings of a hair algae problem.

 

[flboyinohio]

Yea I have been leaving the lights on 2 much..im so bummed about the aptasia nothing has been put in the tank for almost a year....