Aiptasia?

[Aveet]

I'm guessing this us Aiptasia popping out of the rock?
New piece of LR I added to the tank. I have a duster worm on it so I don't want to nuke it with bleach or hot water if possible.

[mcgyvr]

I'm not seeing an image...

[johnike]

Look like this?
https://i.imgur.com/7WFiRLqh.jpg

[Aveet]

Sorry I tried posting off of my phone and I didn't select the picture correctly.

What I see in my tank looks similar to your image but I noticed a darker ring on the head around what I have and there is a little white spot close to the middle of each tentacle.

[Crusinjimbo]

Looks like Aiptasia which I’ve had several bouts with and the only thing that worked was the introduction of a few berghia nudis and patience. Everything else didn’t abate their spread. Berghias and patience will prevail. My story anyway ��

[Reef noob_]

Definitely apistia, good luck [emoji51]


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[kzickovich]

I have had luck just using a syringe of near boiling water on them when they first start this way your not introducing chemicals into your tank.

[JUNBUG361]

Red Sea aiptasia X

[Aveet]

I'm going to pull the rock when I get home and get it in a bucket.
Is there a safe way to remove the 2 large feather duster worms so I can keep them in the DT while working on the rock?

[reef cuber]

Are the feather dusters placed so that you could put something over them to protect them, and zap the Aiptasia?

[Aveet]

Yes they are on each side of a 3 pound rock. They are just 'common' feather dusters like petco always carries. I wasn't sure if I could gently wiggle them off at the base of their tubes.

[Drix]

I've always had great luck with peppermint shrimp, but you have to know what you're looking at- many LFS's will sell camel shrimp as peppermints.

[ReeferNoob4ever]

No the worms will not likely come off without tearing. Target attack the aptasia. Luckily I've never had it but I use chemicals all the time so I would first try boiling them off then if not successful I would use Aptasia X.

[Optionman]

+1 peppermint shrimp...i had an infestation in my 150g reef and threw in 15 peppermint shrimp. week later all gone and never returned

[Uncle99]

Yup, peps are best for Apastia, but they need time...

[Aveet]

Will a peppermint shrimp mess with my pom pom crab? They would be in a 50 gallon cube.

[ihavecrabz]

I agree with the few that stated spot treatment. I bought aiptasia x when I first started and it worked. Never had to use it again.

Syringe with one of the following injected right into the mouth will also work:

Lemon juice
Vinegar
Boiling water

If you can do it in a 5g bucket with no flow. That will work best; however they may not open for you after the move.

Kalk paste spread over them also works.

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[Aveet]

Would a couple of mililiters of venigar or lemon juice per specimen have any significant effect on pH?

[Dean Ladd]

Peppermint Shrimp have never worked for me. As stated before, spot treat them. My preferred treatment is Cold Press Lemon Juice with a bit of Hydrogen Peroxide added to it. Using a syringe stab them in the center of the mouth and inject them with the mixture. I find if the lemon juice doesn't melt them down the Hydrogen Peroxide will make them release there hold from the rock in a few seconds. Watch for them floating in the water column then net them out and flush them. Works every-time for me and nothing else is effected in the tank..

[Aveet]

Okay thanks!
I think I'll try this tonight once they're out more. I have the rock acting as an island in the sand right now so hopefully I won't end up with more on the "reef" later.

[heathlindner25]

They release babies...go everywhere. :spin1:

[rjjr1963]

I had hundreds of them in my 20 gallon. Matted filefish ate every last one of them in 4 weeks. Can't find a single aptiasa now.

[mako61]

I use aiptasia-x. Seems to work OK. The main thing is to be persistent and diligent. I attack as soon as I see one. It may take a couple tries to wipe it out. I havent had to try an animal yet, but I would not hesitant if Im losing the battle.

[mako61]

I had hundreds of them in my 20 gallon. Matted filefish ate every last one of them in 4 weeks. Can't find a single aptiasa now.

Does your file fish eat regular food when the aiptasia is gone ? Any trouble with it picking at other corals ?

[Aveet]

Can I use shelf stable lemon juice from the store for aiptasia? Or would any preservatives in it mess my tank up?

[TokiHacker]

Peppermint shrimp will take care of them quickly


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[rocsec1]

Aiptasia x has done a good job for me. I hunt them at least every other day. I am seeing less and less of them.

[Dean Ladd]

I use all natural Lakewood cold press lemon juice. It is pure 100% lemon juice, no preservatives. I am sure lemon concentrate will work just as well.
Can I use shelf stable lemon juice from the store for aiptasia? Or would any preservatives in it mess my tank up?

[Jeffereef]

Red Sea aptasia x works great. You do have to be diligent

[Eirianwen]

I also read that peppermint shrimp were good aptaisia control. That’s why I got my 4. And you do have to watch out for camel shrimp, they look pretty close to peppermint twins 0.0