Is Aiptasia Mobile???

[jonboyb]

After 24 hours on a new tank I've had several specimens of what I thought to be aipstasia pop up. Thye look just like the pics I can find and suck back into my rock when touched. Anyways, one particular critter that was probably the largest of the dozen or so I've found (maybe 1" tall/around) was gone this morning. Hole in LR empty too where he was. Is aiptasia able to move around the tank? I certainly can't find him elsewhere.....and there's nothing in my tank but LR and sand. No livestock other than the aiptasia and a couple of bristleworms so I'm pretty sure he wasn't eaten (unless the bristleworms were REALLY hungry)...LOL

 

[Ziggy953]

Aiptasia is an anemone and they can and will "walk" around your tank. They usually do not move but they certainly can. I watched one walk down the glass of my fuge as I was draining it.

Joe's Juice is a great solution to aiptasia.

 

[Devilishturtles]

Yep I agree with Ziggy, they can definitely move.

 

[Innovator]

Pm Scott (Roka64) about a link he has available that shows how to remove aiptasia cost-effectively.

 

[roka64]

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