new frags

[jamest0o0]

So I picked up some frags today along with some revive which I dipped them in before placing in my tank. I think some small nudis fell off, and I also noticed an aiptasia... would vinegar be fine to kill that with? And how should I go about completely eradicating anymore nudis that hatch? Lastly I saw something about asterina stars being a problem, is this true because I have a few in my tank that came with a detrivore kit I got awhile back?

 

[Piper27]

Just cut the aptaisia off, I dunno about the nudis never had them. The asterinas I never had a problem with unless the coral was melting already. I heard the blue ones are a problem though.

 

[gh0st]

For the Nudis, repeated dips, and going over the frag with a magnifying glass and tweezers to remove egg clusters which ussually survive the dip.

For aptaisia, I go for the Aiptasia X or something similar. Lemon Juice and Kalkwasser paste can work, but they can also just make you're one rock anemone into five little ones.

I also have never had problems with Asterinas unless the coral is already stressed or dying, and then hermit crabs are usually a bigger problem.

 

[jamest0o0]

My hermit crabs were sitting on top of them for awhile when I put them in, but I think they were just eating something off the plug that the frags are on.