Aptasia on coral

[nicksgirl]

I have aptasia on a trumpet coral and ordinarily I would use JJ but I'm afraid to put it so close to a coral I don't want to hurt. What should I do to get rid of the pest?

 

[Ziggy953]

I had a similar situation happen and what I did was put direct current on the coral and the aptasia moved off the coral and I was able to get him with JJ.....

 

[Devilishturtles]

Good idea.

How close is the aipstasia to the fleshy part of the coral?

 

[melosu58]

I agree with Lindsay`s question as it will help us to know what to do. Is it right up on the coral or is there a little space. If so you can aim the current at the coral ant use a syringe and treat with JJ or hot water.

 

[severum mama]

Ziggy's idea seems like it would work. JJ works wonders when it comes to aiptasia.

 

[Kurt_Nelson]

I had a similar situation happen and what I did was put direct current on the coral and the aptasia moved off the coral and I was able to get him with JJ.....

Dumb question... so aptasia will move like other anenomes? Obviously it will from Ziggy's response, but I just want to make sure I read that right.

 

[nicksgirl]

The pest was down on the branch - away from the fleshy part of the coral. He was not very big so I was able to limit the amount of JJ needed and he withered away without incedent. Thanks fo the tips!

 

[STARFYRE]

Peppermint shrimp are also a possibility for aptasia control. My peppermint shrimp scarfed it down like it was a porterhouse.

 

[roka64]

On the other hand, my two peps only ate one of mine.....

 

[nicksgirl]

hum. good info.

 

[Devilishturtles]

I had a similar situation happen and what I did was put direct current on the coral and the aptasia moved off the coral and I was able to get him with JJ.....

Dumb question... so aptasia will move like other anenomes? Obviously it will from Ziggy's response, but I just want to make sure I read that right.

They can definitley move. They are just like any other anemone, just a pest one.

 

[austinsdad]

I've always had peps in my tanks and never had aptasia. I'm guessing/hoping they ate'm long before they grew bigger and I was able to see'm. i hear they don't eat aptasia after it gets larger.