What is this,

[Leeh24]

Hi all

I am new too the salty side and bought a set up tank several months back, this has started growing out of one of the LR. I am sure it is something common. But what

Lee

 

[Rutrag]

That is an Aiptasia anemone. They reproduce quickly through fission and may sting corals. If you have just a few I found the best way to kill them is to mix up kalkwasser to a paste and use a syringe (no needle) to inject it into the mouth of the animal. They will quickly retract when you do this, so you might need to chase after it into the hole they are anchored in. Don't pull at it or it will tear producing smaller clones.

 

[Leeh24]

Thanks, it's not near anything and there is only one at the moment. Should I kill it or do you think it will
Multipli and get out of control ?

 

[Sniperhank]

Kill it. They can overwhelm a tank easily. Aiptasia-X has been the most reliable thing I have used against them.

 

[Patrick93]

Thanks, it's not near anything and there is only one at the moment. Should I kill it or do you think it will
Multipli and get out of control ?

Kill it before it will be to late lol

 

[RYANLAWRENCE]

The dreaded aiptasia....I still have to kill all of them in my tank every few months. While they aren't harmful, they can overwhelm a tank easily. Use aiptasia x

 

[Leeh24]

Thanks all for your replly's I have order some of the stuff and will get the thing when it arrives

 

[Ingy]

I have a small aipistasia in my tank too. Burnt the big one out but there are probably more. Thinking about peppermint shrimp. Will he eat the feather dusters too?

 

[Openbrain]

I have a small aipistasia in my tank too. Burnt the big one out but there are probably more. Thinking about peppermint shrimp. Will he eat the feather dusters too?

I bought 7 peppermint shrimp. They ate all of it. However, if the aipistasia is pretty large they usually wont eat it. But its worth a shot.

And the shrimp are hilarious at feeding time.

 

[AquariumDepot]

We think it'd be a good idea to get some peppermint shrimp to keep the aiptasia at bay!