Please ID.. is this Aiptasia?

Daddyrawg · 05/18/2018, 10:24 AM

New tank setup about week 2.. is this aiptasia growing? I hear its bad, what shoud I do?

flooddc · 05/18/2018, 10:27 AM

Yup!
since your tank is new, just pull the rock that they are on and sun dry the rock.

mcgyvr · 05/18/2018, 10:29 AM

Yes thats aiptasia..

Lemon juice injections..
Boiling hot water injections
Picking lime/water (paste) injections
Peppermint shrimp
Berghia nudibranches..
Matted filefish
Just reducing nutrients levels..
blow torch/lighter
laser

All may be useful treatments or ways to eliminate or reduce the spread of aiptasia..

Or just leave it...

Daddyrawg · 05/18/2018, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by mcgyvr

Yes thats aiptasia..

Lemon juice injections..
Boiling hot water injections
Picking lime/water (paste) injections
Peppermint shrimp
Berghia nudibranches..
Matted filefish
Just reducing nutrients levels..
blow torch/lighter
laser

All may be useful treatments or ways to eliminate or reduce the spread of aiptasia..

Or just leave it...

Leave it alone? why do you say that? I thought its bad? what caused it to appear? just bad luck?

nereefpat · 05/18/2018, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Daddyrawg

Leave it alone? why do you say that? I thought its bad? what caused it to appear? just bad luck?

It's one of the most common hitchhikers.

Since there are just a couple in there, kill them with one of the methods described by mcgyvr.

Another easy one is to smother with a bit of epoxy.

Daddyrawg · 05/18/2018, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Daddyrawg

Leave it alone? why do you say that? I thought its bad? what caused it to appear? just bad luck?

Blow torch? LOL

mcgyvr · 05/18/2018, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Daddyrawg

Blow torch? LOL

Its actually one of the best if you remove the rock..
blow torch (propane or mapp gass torch like used for soldering copper pipe) that area quickly and done..
Even a lighter (grill lighter,etc...)

Daddyrawg · 05/18/2018, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by mcgyvr

Its actually one of the best if you remove the rock..
blow torch (propane or mapp gass torch like used for soldering copper pipe) that area quickly and done..
Even a lighter (grill lighter,etc...)

well its on small rocks I can remove.. maybe i should quickly remove rock and light the sucker on fire

mcgyvr · 05/18/2018, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Daddyrawg

well its on small rocks I can remove.. maybe i should quickly remove rock and light the sucker on fire

I'd suggest doing it outdoors..

And make sure you have a beer in one hand and use plenty of gasoline.. enough that its running halfway down the driveway and make sure you are standing in the puddle and then say "hey bo.. watch this" right before you drop the match...
er wait.. Thats just how they do it here in NC..

Disclaimer: I'm obviously joking.. Please kids don't try that at home..

nereefpat · 05/18/2018, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by mcgyvr

And make sure you have a beer in one hand and use plenty of gasoline..

Alcohol and torches don't mix. So make sure to drink all your beers before lighting this fire.

mcgyvr · 05/18/2018, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by nereefpat

Alcohol and torches don't mix. So make sure to drink all your beers before lighting this fire.

Yes thank you.. That sounds much safer

Daddi0 · 05/18/2018, 02:31 PM

There has been discussion in our local group that vapor from burning the rock could possibly be bad. Just squirt with vinegar.

alcimedes · 05/18/2018, 02:53 PM

Also an FYI, the laser method seems to lead to tons more over time.

Daddyrawg · 05/18/2018, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcgyvr

Yes thats aiptasia..

Lemon juice injections..
Boiling hot water injections
Picking lime/water (paste) injections
Peppermint shrimp
Berghia nudibranches..
Matted filefish
Just reducing nutrients levels..
blow torch/lighter
laser

All may be useful treatments or ways to eliminate or reduce the spread of aiptasia..

Or just leave it...

So just inject lemon juice while its still in the tank?

Daddi0 · 05/18/2018, 06:10 PM

I inject them with vinegar (white - distilled - 5%) while in the tank
Cheers! Mark

billdogg · 05/19/2018, 06:17 AM

I have always used boiling water in a syringe.

FWIW - if you are going to use flame, wear eye protection so that if there is a steam pop you don't end up damaging your eyesight.

nfrench2100 · 05/19/2018, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by mcgyvr

I'd suggest doing it outdoors..

And make sure you have a beer in one hand and use plenty of gasoline.. enough that its running halfway down the driveway and make sure you are standing in the puddle and then say "hey bo.. watch this" right before you drop the match...
er wait.. Thats just how they do it here in NC..

Disclaimer: I'm obviously joking.. Please kids don't try that at home..

Oh man lol that’s good stuff right there

I needed that laugh

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LeJeune981 · 05/19/2018, 08:18 AM

As much as I dispose the million. And a half aptasia slowly trying to take over my reef... and the more I try to kill them.. the more I respect there will to live...those lil suckers can endure SOOOOO much...
I've got one living in a 5 gallon bucket... no light.. just ambient..no circulation.. no bubbler.. the bucket at one time was full of saltwater from a waterchange.. now there is less than half...due to evaoeration.. and the lol sucker is still alive and happy... no food... bairly any light... no oxygen in that water.. and the salt level must be through the roof.. it's been living in that bucket for about 5 months now... absolutely amazing

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Rjukan · 05/19/2018, 11:06 AM

I just saw one in my tank last weekend. Got a peppermint shrimp on Monday, by Wed it was gone. Was going to kalk paste it, but I'm glad I didn't.

hkgar · 05/19/2018, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by nereefpat

Alcohol and torches don't mix. So make sure to drink all your beers before lighting this fire.

Can't think of anything safer than playing with fire while drunk. Maybe smoke a bit of 420 so you can really get into it.

05/18/2018, 10:29 AM	#3
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Yes thats aiptasia.. Lemon juice injections.. Boiling hot water injections Picking lime/water (paste) injections Peppermint shrimp Berghia nudibranches.. Matted filefish Just reducing nutrients levels.. blow torch/lighter laser All may be useful treatments or ways to eliminate or reduce the spread of aiptasia.. Or just leave it... __________________ Who me?

05/18/2018, 02:31 PM	#12
Daddi0 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Redwood City Posts: 1,354	There has been discussion in our local group that vapor from burning the rock could possibly be bad. Just squirt with vinegar. __________________ 2x 65g displays with a 30g cryptic refugium and 30g sump - 55g reef 30g Bio-cube reef - I.M. 30g reef - 45g freshwater

05/18/2018, 06:10 PM	#15
Daddi0 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Redwood City Posts: 1,354	I inject them with vinegar (white - distilled - 5%) while in the tank Cheers! Mark __________________ 2x 65g displays with a 30g cryptic refugium and 30g sump - 55g reef 30g Bio-cube reef - I.M. 30g reef - 45g freshwater

05/19/2018, 06:17 AM	#16
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	I have always used boiling water in a syringe. FWIW - if you are going to use flame, wear eye protection so that if there is a steam pop you don't end up damaging your eyesight. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

05/19/2018, 11:06 AM	#19
Rjukan Day Dreamer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SINY Posts: 625	I just saw one in my tank last weekend. Got a peppermint shrimp on Monday, by Wed it was gone. Was going to kalk paste it, but I'm glad I didn't. __________________ - Pete Current Tank Info: 60 gal Deep Blue cube, AquaC EV180, Kessil H80 fuge, A360WE TB

05/18/2018, 10:27 AM	#2
flooddc Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 304	Yup! since your tank is new, just pull the rock that they are on and sun dry the rock.

05/18/2018, 02:53 PM	#13
alcimedes Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 174	Also an FYI, the laser method seems to lead to tons more over time.

05/19/2018, 08:18 AM	#18
LeJeune981 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 747	As much as I dispose the million. And a half aptasia slowly trying to take over my reef... and the more I try to kill them.. the more I respect there will to live...those lil suckers can endure SOOOOO much... I've got one living in a 5 gallon bucket... no light.. just ambient..no circulation.. no bubbler.. the bucket at one time was full of saltwater from a waterchange.. now there is less than half...due to evaoeration.. and the lol sucker is still alive and happy... no food... bairly any light... no oxygen in that water.. and the salt level must be through the roof.. it's been living in that bucket for about 5 months now... absolutely amazing Sent from my SM-G930VL using Tapatalk