New zoas with some hidden pests...

[Curt2199]

So I didn't notice these until I got the Zoas into the tank but it looks like some "Aiptasia" have appeared. I'm not positive cause I've never had these pests so I wanted someone to help me identify these. There is one under the rock (largest) and one in a crevice between the Zoas and it appears to be stinging them because they are pulling away from it.

What would be the best method for eradication?

 

[mwladdicted]

Sure is, inject it wIth kalk paste, lime juice, boiling water one of those should do the trick. I personally favor kalk.

 

[Curt2199]

Are those all out of the tank techniques? And I'm a little nervous with boiling watet around the zoas due to toxins.

 

[Po Pimp Daddie]

Aptasia x, easy to use or peppermint shrimp

 

[tlsrcs]

Pepermint shrimps are great only if you get ones that will actually eat the aptasia. Kalk past works well and you can do it in tank just be very carefull cause it will kill pretty much anything you cover with it. Also dont go crazy with it as it will raise ph a bit depending on your tanks volume. but for what you have it doesnt look like that will be an issue

 

[Po Pimp Daddie]

Honestly I have never had pep shrimp that hasn't ate them. Aptasia x is made for killing them, you can get it at petco or foster and smith etc

 

[mwladdicted]

Are those all out of the tank techniques? And I'm a little nervous with boiling watet around the zoas due to toxins.

yes all in tank, not out, you wouldnt be able to find the aptiasia if it was out of the water.

 

[agruetz]

Aiptasia-x I just used this in my tank near my zoa's worked great.

 

[faceman]

i usually grab my coral cutters and take a chunk of the rock off and if its between the polyps i would use aiptasia x also.

 

[MUCHO REEF]

A lot of threads with no follow up from the OP. Soo, is there a follow up here my friend?

 

[moshi1ry]

aptasia x youtube it literally makes them blow up