What is this?

[eliben10]

Hi, Im just wondering what this is, I was thinking a young anemone?

[sponger0]

Nope. Aiptasia. Google it or use the search function.

[disc1]

Worse. Hydroids.

[sponger0]

No thats not hydroids. Thats aiptasia

[downbeach]

Aiptasia, an anemone, but also a pest. Read here:

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/inverts/cnidaria/anthozoa/aiptasia/aiptasia.htm

[eliben10]

Ok, well theyre all over the ruddy place. So I guess Ill get some nudis and peppermint shrimp, unless yall have a better idea

[njudson]

Ok, well theyre all over the ruddy place. So I guess Ill get some nudis and peppermint shrimp, unless yall have a better idea

I've had better luck killing them with Kalk paste / Aiptasia X or similar than with biological solutions which seem to be hit or miss at best. That said I do keep a peppermint who took care of my last few after a major kill off by me and I suspect he eats new ones as they pop up.

[eliben10]

Ok, thanks! I have 2 peppermint shrimp coming in tommorow any way,but I'll still use the Kali paste. Btw I have a 60gal reef