What's this?

[tonybologna000]

Does anybody know what this thing is? I just noticed it in my tank a couple days ago.

It looks like it may be some kind of coral, but I've only got a single 40 watt fluorescent bulb above my tank.

 

[serum153]

Looks like aiptasia, but I cant see the center. Try and post another pic.

 

[marduc]

that would be an aiptasia anenome, it's not something you want in there at all.

There are numerous ways to deal with him, peek around the forums, it is a subject which is covered all too frequently.

 

[tonybologna000]

Ok, this one's a little blurry, but I did get a shot of the center. Hopefully you can make it out.

Thanks!

 

[marduc]

See that sticky thread from waterkeeper at the top of the page here?? Take a peek and click the link for aiptasia towards the bottom.

 

[serum153]

definitely aiptasia...I tried everything (joes, aiptasia stop, pep shrimps) and the only thing that worked was to throw a mug of water in the microwave and heat it up for 2 min. Get a baby medicine syringe and fill it up...Approach the center slowly and inject it with the boiling water. I killed 10+ aiptasia that were all 2+" long.

 

[Faviaphile]

You've got to get rid of that aptasia PRONTO. They begin to reproduce in a hurry when they get that large. Don't try to scrap it off it will only make things worse! I got some live rock off a local that had a few and I injected them with a needleless syringe- stuff called Aptasia Control- it works like a charm.

 

[EvilE]

what do they do that's bad? I'm still a newbie, so forgive the ignorance

 

[marduc]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9724768#post9724768 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by EvilE
what do they do that's bad? I'm still a newbie, so forgive the ignorance

They spread like the plaque, and will sting anything that they get close to.

 

[EvilE]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9725023#post9725023 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by marduc
They spread like the plaque, and will sting anything that they get close to.

:eek2: Ohh---that is bad---I hope I don't get those in my tank.