Assuming Aiptasia, but would like second opinions
- Thread starter seymour47
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@seymour47 Where did you get the rock from?
@griss It came from somewhere in the Florida Gulf. Got it from Gulfliverock.com
It likely is Aiptasia then. I've had good luck with Peppermint Shrimp from KP Aquatics and Reeftopia to get rid of them in the past.
Possibly Aiptasia or perhaps what some describe as a lightbulb anemone though I can’t find much on it. Seems the light bulb anemones can get large but aren’t usually invasive.
@reefing102 Looking at some posts around it certainly does look like what is described as a light bulb anenome. Granted one of those posts is from the owner of Gulfliverock, so he's probably a bit biased when he says Aiptaisa doesn't occur naturally in the Gulf. I think I'll keep an eye on them for now and get a Peppermint Shrimp if it seems to be a problem.
I've had aiptasia on my Gulf Live Rock.
BeanAnimal
Premium Member
Could also be a mojano
whatever it is, 99% chance you don’t want it.
whatever it is, 99% chance you don’t want it.
Yea. I don't really trust a blanket statement like that either.
You're right. I'll probably end up going with the Peppermint Shrimp solution and let him have at whatever anenome he finds just in case.
BeanAnimal
Premium Member
I would Kalk paste them before they spread.
OldReefGuy
Well-known member
IMO, Looks like Mojano...Aiptasia tend to have skinny/ non-bulbous tentacles......
But his rock is from the Gulf, no Majanos there
mikeweber3
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AiptasiaX works fantastic
