is this bad?????????

[abrahamavelar]

hello today when i got home from work i sat infront of my aquarium to see if everything was fine like i usually do. and i saw this thing on the back of a rock and it kind of looks like an anemone but im not sure if its i took a few pics do to place its located at it might not be the best pic ever, is this bad, good, neutral, and if its bad how do i get rid of it??????????????

 

[factorboa]

just keep a eye on it, it looks like aptisa or the other thing what im thinking but cant rember the name, if it is aptisa peppermint shrimp might sort it out for u, some peppermint shrimp do but then some dont, or inject it.

 

[abrahamavelar]

oh ok, if i buy a peppermint shrimp wont my purple pseudo eat it???????and if i was to inject him what should i inject him with

 

[factorboa]

in england i can get hold of this stuff called Aiptasia control heres the link so u know what u r looking for Aiptasia Control :: Marine :: Aquariums, Tropical Fish, Marine Fish, Pond Pumps and Aquatics.

it has worked for me to get rid of mine and i know it looks like aptasia to me, peppermint shrimp has worked for me also if i have any little 1s starting to grow they control them for me but they do say not all peppermint shrimp sort them out but mine have for me, all you do with the product is inject near it. i wouldnt know if peppermint shrimp would harm it never heard of them have tbh.

 

[abrahamavelar]

thanks!!!! ill look for some of it at my lfs, somebody told me that i cant have shrimp with my purple pseudo because he will eat the is it true????????

 

[joy13]

The product is called aptisaa or joes's juiice. There is nothing on Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Purple Pseudochromis that says it isn't safe with shrimp. You might want to use your own judgement after reading http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f14/purple-pseudochromis-vs-shrimp-problem-72787.html

 

[abrahamavelar]

thanks for your help, also how fast do aptasia reproduce

 

[joy13]

They can take over quickly. I had a couple on one rock and then in about a week they were on several rocks, that is when I got my peppermint shrimp. In a couple of days all but one was gone, they didn't bother it much just sort of picked at it. They would let it get so big then eat at it and then let it grow again. I took that one out myself.

 

[abrahamavelar]

oh ok so if i was to take it out myself how will i do it and should i flush it

 

[joy13]

Mine was on a rock I took the rock out, and burned it with a lighter. Rinsed off the rock with water from my tank. I really didn't see any need for any chemicals. Some people have had good luck with lemon juice for just a couple they inject it with a needle.

 

[abrahamavelar]

oh ok cool thanks i was thinking that i needed a knife or something, if i use the lighter will i kill the bacteria

 

[joy13]

It is only the area where the apitasia is that you're going to burn so it is only a very small area.

 

[abrahamavelar]

oh ok thanks ill do that for sure tomorrow

 

[factorboa]

yes i heard that way to burn it off also, peppermint shrimp i got did pick at it but did sort mine out for me

 

[CaptainAhab]

Search this site for apitasia... you'll find more than a few detailed instructions on how to deal with it. Both commercial and DYI

 

[abrahamavelar]

thanks

 

[roka64]

If you pull it off, it will spread and regrow.
I use this:
NanoReefing.Com - Your ultimate guide to saltwater aquariums
It's cheap and you can make tons of it.

 

[abrahamavelar]

cool thanks ill look up on it

 

[factorboa]

never heard of that but a very good idea roka if i get anymore then i try that

 

[abrahamavelar]

im actually going to try that as soon as i get to the store