Aptasia in pico

[kvn02109]

Hello,

Just got back into the hobby after 20 years with a 3 gallon fluval that was gifted to my kids. Tank is cycling with 4 lbs of rock and 4 Scarlett red hermits. We noticed this morning we have a fairly large aptasia that hitched on the rock. In a tank this small I'm not sure my load can even handle a peppermint shrimp. Should I use a Red Sea injection? I am also intrigued by berghia nudibranchs - how effective are these and in a tank this small how many should I get if that's the route? 2?

Feather duster background, aiptasia foreground center left. Brutal picture but best I could do.


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[Krchfam]

Lemon juice or Joes Juice.


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[Sugar Magnolia]

Joe's Juice works well.

 

[ryeguyy84]

haven't tried lemon or Joes Juice but the red sea stuff just seemed to **** them off. I used the Blue Life stuff on a few that I had and they were gone. it's been months and i'm free of them.

https://clearchoiceaquatics.com/collections/algae-care/products/aiptasia-rx

 

[Sk8r]

It probably won't bother anything. If your tanks is in good balance it's unlikely to be a problem. Overpopulation of them usually happens when a tank has an excess of something it likes way too much, and that's not a good water balance. I'll have one come in on a specimen rock, and they just never prove a problem. But if you want to get rid of them the above suggestions are good.