Aptasia

[55bowfront]

Hey.
I am putting this topic in this forum because aptasia is said to be an anemone. I have had a recent outbreak. 4 heads of aptasia. I took the rock out of the tank. I am hoping i got the only pieces that were in there. I was very careful not to disturb the aptasia so it would not reseed anywhere else. what can I do with these pieces of rock to kill the aptasia. i am not oposed to letting these pieces totally dry out. but would rather not have to do that

 

[saltymight]

a light or blow torch and burn the suckers

 

[saltymight]

lighter sorry

 

[cherubfish pair]

I've read they are actually baby curley-Q anemones. And I've never read that they can take over a tank.

 

[SkullV]

I've read they are actually baby curley-Q anemones. And I've never read that they can take over a tank.

Not sure where you read that but they can and will take over a tank. I just found one in my Nanocube...DIE APTASIA DIE!!!

 

[saltymight]

How are we calling it Curly-Q when there are no pictures.

 

[55bowfront]

so I think I will lett the rock dry off. I might literally boil it before I put it back in the tank

 

[twelvebeer]

I have a new tank and noticed 1 aptasia pop up. I got a peppermint shrimp and the next day when I got home from work the aptasia was gone!

 

[55bowfront]

aptasia can just resind. they can melt away without notice, it does not mean that it is gone away.

 

[Korrine]

This

and this

 

[55bowfront]

i dont think i will torch it. but i will boil it then let it dry out

 

[cherubfish pair]

How about this

for this

 

[USMCReefer]

burn them with a little torch, this is what i did with my outbreak, no problems since.

 

[SkullV]

How about this

for this

I would still like to know where you got the information that Aptasia are baby curly-q anemones if you don't mind sharing.

 

[Mrsbmckee]

If you don't want to dry out your rock totally get joes juice or your LFS should have a paste... Mama something sorry I don't know the name. But you can put the paste right on the spot and it kills it no problem without disrupting anything else in your tank! Good luck!

 

[Mrsbmckee]

All I can find on that paste is kallwasser. .. This one will raise ph slightly but ask you LFS for the other one. Good luck!

 

[MD Ocean Girl]

Aptasia-x works great....just make sure to follow the directions exactly

 

[cherubfish pair]

Here on Reef Central.

I would still like to know where you got the information that Aptasia are baby curly-q anemones if you don't mind sharing.

Should be able to pick these things off with your fingernail.

 

[55bowfront]

Cherubfish.... If you leave any of the stock on the rock. even just a pin head it will regrow. It may take months but it will. I dont suggest distubing it in your tank at all or you may have an explosion of aptasia very fast. Its like a manitoba maple. it regenerates and spreads very fast.

 

[guppy74]

I use boiling hot water with just a few drops of lemon juice and a syringe. Squirt them a few times and goodbye Aptasia.