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0o.Kelsey.o0
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This is an aiptasia. You do not want them in your tank as they spread very quickly and will sting and kill other corals. There are many methods to get rid off them but do not try to pluck or scrub it off, this will only cause it to spread. I find that injecting the stem with lemon juice works best...or just putting a big blob of it into its mouth. When doing this make sure the current is turned off so the lemon juice can sit in it (i leave mine off for at least 10 minutes). There is also aiptasia x which can be purchased from your LFS and basically works the same way.
the_fish_man
Aquarium Advice FINatic
+1 aiptasia get rid of it as quick as you can
Garbear27
Aquarium Advice Regular
kms907 said:
I don't even have a coral tank though I'm just doing a FOWLR
the_fish_man
Aquarium Advice FINatic
Well if you are fine having those rocks covered with aiptasia then your fine.
Garbear27
Aquarium Advice Regular
the_fish_man said:
How do I get rid if it
the_fish_man
Aquarium Advice FINatic
Well what you do is get a syringe and squirt it in the mouth with a choice of things. you can get some pickling lime from the and put some water in it so it is lie a paste you can also use some lime juice.
trackfast
Aquarium Advice Freak
If the aiptasia is small, peppermint shrimp might work too.
MississippiFishGuy
Aquarium Advice Activist
Glass anemone get it out of your tank now there are some crabs and shrimp that eat them but they spread and kill corals
Boiler Reef
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
There is also a little Nudibranch that will eat them and nothing else they are called Berghia, Good luck.. not sure if they are available in Canada
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