white tree growing from rock

[wapparia]

Hi could someone please identify this growth I have in my rock.

I have looked around and looked at the links that joy and melou leave and cant seem to find it. It has grown quite quick and looks like a white tree with branches on. There are 2 next to each other on the rock and another not in pictures growing at back.

 

[Richy35]

It's a bit hard to see but it looks like aptasia

 

[wapparia]

Hi just been looking at the latest thread on here and I would definitely say it is. Is it a nuisance or nice to have ?

Thanxfor replying

 

[tjm80]

Most definitely aiptasia.

 

[AquaRick]

Hi just been looking at the latest thread on here and I would definitely say it is. Is it a nuisance or nice to have ?

Thanxfor replying

you're going to want to get rid of it. Hot lemon juice, aptasiaX, etc.

 

[Sniperhank]

Kill it. Aiptasia bad.

 

[Richy35]

Get a peppermint shrimp they love this stuff

 

[joy13]

In the first picture in the middle it looks like some type of tube worm. The one does look alike an aiptasia. Have you poked it? If it disappears into the rock then it is an aiptasia. This is my go to guide for hitchhikers Live Rock Hitch Hikers

 

[wapparia]

Than everyone. Last question. It might sound stupid but when people say spray it with lemon juice do you take the rock out of the water or just use a baster and spray it in water.

 

[carey]

You use the lemon juice directly on the aiptasia. You just shut the water flow down and inject it. No need to remove the rock.

 

[Starchar]

Or you can shoot it with a laser!

 

[Jereli]

I had no luck with aptasia x or lemon juice..that just spread my problem..i got two peppermint shrimp and that same day I saw them eating it..over night about 15 of my aptaisa were gone. Completely free of any aptasia right now.

 

[joy13]

If the rock is small you can take it out and burn it with a lighter. I just shot some of mine up with some lemon juice today. I use a needle that you give dogs shots with. Then I do a small water change afterwards just to be on the safe side. People also use vinegar and very hot water.

 

[wapparia]

Thanx for all the help

 

[AquaRick]

Or you can shoot it with a laser!

They need to make this!

 

[joy13]

They already make them

 

[AquaRick]

Very nice!

 

[ezy33]

IMP the Peppermint Shrimp will find the ones you can't see.

 

[paulace2372]

IMP the Peppermint Shrimp will find the ones you can't see.

Exactly, time and time again. I have never seen one since adding my my peppermint shrimp. What I have done in the past with really stubborn outbreaks is use Aiptasia x and then Milliput over the effected area a few hours later.

 

[wapparia]

Thanx for the advice. I have borrowed my uncle's flame torch and blew them off. Waited to reply to check if they returned and so far they havent