New Growth on Life Rock

[Petey]

I was just giving my tank the once over and discovered some new growth on it. The tank has been established for about 3 months now and the rock was cured when it was put in the tank. Water params are all great, and I have yet to loose a fish (knock on wood). I'm not running a fancy light its just 1 - 10,000K flourescent, looking to upgrade when I get some more $$$$. If anyone can help me out with what this is it would be great.

Thanks

 

[morgan24]

looks like aptasia to me but i'm not sure im kinda new at this but i know its not good

 

[Petey]

I was wondering if it was some kind of an anemone, but I wasn't sure if it was good or bad. After searching the net a bit i'd have to say this is correct by looking at pictures of aptasia. I have a chocolate chip star in the tank, will he deal with it in due course, or am I on my way to a tank break-out? Apparently they multiply like wildfire if you try to get rid of them.

 

[X the Outsider]

It's aiptasia. Peppermint shrimps will eat that stuff. I don't know about chocolate stars though.

 

[kwan]

I kill mine by injecting a strong dose of calcium with a syringe. Got to aim at its center.

 

[electrikat]

They will definitly take over if you don't get rid of them. Don't try to pull them off in the tank. They will just multiply and regrow.

 

[mjvincent]

Everywhere I read says Peppermint shrimp are the way to go... added one to my tank (32 gallon hex) as I started getting some aiptasia.

 

[SeaGirl]

My peppermint Shrimp does nothing, my Copperband does a better job eating them. I have heard you can shoot them with Tobasco sauce, lemon juice and vinagar. I would stick to Joes juice to be safe. Just be make sure you drop a tiny bit when you get close so they will come all the way out thinking they are getting food then shoot then and if you have H crabs they normally eat whats leaft. I only have 3 so they don't bother any thing in my tank. My Condy's grow faster than Aiptasia!

 

[MattP725]

Could someone tell me what Joe's Juice is? I also have aiptasia but I have a trigger that doesn't really like shrimp (unless you are talking dinner).

 

[Fluff]

Here is a link to Joe's Juice. http://www.joesjuice.com/

 

[MattP725]

Now if I have no corals or anything other than live rock and fish should I kill the aiptasia? It is kinda cool looking afterall.

 

[Devilishturtles]

Now if I have no corals or anything other than live rock and fish should I kill the aiptasia? It is kinda cool looking afterall.

Yep. Trust me. I did the same thing you want to do. Thought it was cool, didn't know what it was for the longest time. Now, I have a tank overrun with them. Started with one, now...months later, I probably have 30 or 40 in there. I'd get rid of that little one before you have a tankfull. They are quite ugly and unsightly too, IMO.

 

[WhiteCloud]

My LR came with some Apitasia Eating Nudibranchs hitchikers...and I have seen them got at the Aptasias at night...I have never seen my Peppermints touch them!

 

[XXFirefighter]

just go to joesjuice.com and see the pics of the customers tanks and you'll be ordering yours in minutes !