Are these anemones bad??

[sdaccord03]

I've snapped a couple pics of some anemones. I'd like to know if they are bad or not. Here are the pics.

JW

 

[scuba_steve]

yep

 

[caylor24]

buy some peppermint shrimp from the local LFS, they should take care of them for you.

 

[MT79]

Those are the Aiptasia, not good.

 

[sdaccord03]

So, peppermint shrimp then? Any other ways to eradicate these suckers?

JW

 

[Heineken]

You can use Joe's Juice. Everyone seems to like that alternative if adding peppermint shrimp is not an option (non-reef safe tank). Personally, I'd go for the peps. They add more life to your tank (even though they only sway back and forth all day, lol) HTH!

 

[ZoozFishMaster]

I believe aiptasia is actually good for the tank as far as water quality is concerned. I know some people who harvest aiptasia in their refugiums. I believe aiptasia is an excellent filter feeder and will help control nutrients in the water(phosphate, silicates, nitrates). However, aiptasia can be a pest in the main display because it spreads like wild fire and packs a powerful sting. Someone who is more knowledgeable than me may be able to comment. HTH

 

[bound_for_obx]

Anthony Calfo talks about using aiptasia for nutrient export in his book "Book of Coral Propagation, Volume One" Like ZoozFishMaster said, they can be used in a beneficial manner. But it sounds like sdaccord03's are in the main tank and I imagine he/she will probably be happier if they were gone.

 

[ZoozFishMaster]

Thanks for confirming that bound If they were in my main display, I would want them gone too!