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So there have been 10 more polyps that have sprung up but they seem to stay near each other, making the total number around 15. I could see how these could become a problem especially if you where nerotic about what was in your tank. I have been keeping them in check by using a tiny scredriver attached to a vacume line (similar to removing bubble algae). As long as they are not hurting anything I would not consider this a battle yet nor a huge issue for me but like aquajohn said we will see in six months.

LM

Using a zilla digital thermometer

very good point... I decided 69-70 was just too low, I am still interested in running without a heater but for now I have put the heater back in and keeping it at 72 for a few days. I think the answer will be to just get a upgraded jager or titanium heater that I trust. This should be a piece of hardware that gets upgraded every year or two. Although I did really enjoy removing one more plug and wire from my system. Since I do not have a sump I really hate having a heater in my tank!

I have a heater, thats not the problem. I just noticed that my bubble anemone looked better when I forgot to plug my heater back in after working on my tank. Prior to my little experiment I used to run my tank at 78-79.

Is it possible for me to run my 55 gal without any heater. I have 4 T5's (10 hrs a day), 2 powerheads and a skimmer. Everything I have read says I should be well over 75 degress however I have been at 69.5 - 70 for 2 weeks now. My gut says im fine since everyone seems happy but I am a bit worried about side affects that I may not be aware of.

love it

nice sponge,

nice

And here I was thinking I would have to take a break from buying anything until I am sure they are all gone. Leave it to a reefer to find a way to keep buying even during a crisis. Update, I did remove the rock in a bucket and scraped off what I could however I do not have a quarantine tank so we will just have to wait and see. I am not going to get crazy about them, pest will be pest and my Maroon clown and anemones do far more damage to other corals than these little guys have.

ok screw driver kinda works, had to use a syphon (like used for bubble algae) to catch dissolving majanos and to catch them as they start to float away. For now I am only going to do a few and see what happens.

paly grandis, I always wondered what that was

Too funny, I had just run out of things to mess with. Thanks for the advise, I just got that little toadstool, hate to see him and his disc friend go. I would not be in the hobby if it was not a challenge.

They do not seem to be stinging any of my corals but its not like they are attractive. I just read a post about injecting vinegar with a syringe, says it works on aiptasia as well. They are not out of control, only on one rock but I would only do a few at a time. Has anyone ever used this method?

Can anyone please help identify these polys. I am not sure if they are harmful.