Something on my 2nd zoa colony.

[Beau_123]

There is this weird looking thing in the middle of the zoas.

 

[AbsoluteFaye]

Pest anemone. Looks like aptasia. Kill kill kill! Lol.

 

[Beau_123]

What can I do

 

[AbsoluteFaye]

You can buy Aiptasia X from your LFS. Be careful though. Don't wanna get it on the zoas. Maybe touch them (with a glove) to close them up then inject the Aiptasia X into the center of the Aiptasia. Don't rip it off. They spread really easily.

 

[Beau_123]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0018DA98G/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1357273946&sr=8-1&pi=SL75

Is this it.

 

[AbsoluteFaye]

Yup! Exactly. I've heard of people injecting them with lemon juice or boiling water.... But the Aiptasia x is cheap enough and it comes with two different applicators. Good luck with it! I've used it before with great results. Just make sure you turn off your powerheads and everything when you use it do the stuff doesn't blow around.

 

[Beau_123]

So turn off the power heads then inject it then how long should I wait to turn them back on.

 

[AbsoluteFaye]

It goes away in a few minutes. I inject it then cover its whole body and wait. You'll see the white stuff blow around and disappear and the anemone is gone after.

 

[Beau_123]

So I take it that this nem does not need as much light as other nems.

 

[AbsoluteFaye]

I have no clue as to Aiptasia requirements but I'm guessing its very hardy. How old is your tank anyway? Just curious.

 

[Beau_123]

4-5 months.

 

[AbsoluteFaye]

Oh ok. Just curious. So keep me posted on the Aiptasia. Good luck!

 

[Convict2161]

Kill it, you can boil lemon juice and inject it right in and watch it die. Or like suggested Aptasia X.

Good luck

 

[Jimbo C]

There is this weird looking thing in the middle of the zoas.

Glad I read this one, I've got same thing on my combo zoa frag. I thought it was a type of zoa, duh! lol

 

[bazeball05]

So I take it that this nem does not need as much light as other nems.

Yeah, it is a very hardy anemone.. once was a delight to have in a tank bit now they are pests that can kill everything and spread like a weed

 

[Dimdim]

I just use peppermint shrimps, right before the lights in the tank go out, touch the apatasia with something causing it to shrink, then the peppermint will come eat it up doesnt matter if its a big one or not, cause its shrunkin the pep will mow down!

 

[Beau_123]

Killed the aipatasia ya