last attempt at an ID

f3honda4me · 01/13/2012, 09:03 PM

Been trying to get this ID'd, but was never able to get a good shot. Today I got a decent one. It's the shape of a mushroom but looks like an anemone on top. It has a disc with white spots and a "mouth" and then a bunch of tentacles. It stretches towards light. I am trying to find out what it is, to determine if it needs to be moved. It was a hitchhiker on my LR so it's currently in sort of a "cave". It moved around on its own the first few days but has sort of settled in since it can't really get to any other good places to get light.

It's about 2 inches tall and maybe just as wide/round.

This shot is basically looking straight down at it, so you can't see the foot/stem.

Also people keep saying this is aiptasia, but it looks nothing like any other aiptasia I've had in my tank nor any pictures I can find. It's clear/translucent, bigger than a golfball (HUGE compared to other aiptasia I've had/seen) etc.

Toddrtrex · 01/13/2012, 09:08 PM

Aiptasia --- pest anemone, can spread to plague proportions if not controled.

unkel j · 01/13/2012, 09:10 PM

Aiptasia X works good for me

MatCatlett · 01/13/2012, 09:17 PM

I agree, it looks like aiptasia. I'm in the process of trying to rid my tank. Just put in some peppermint shrimp for the small ones and using Aiptasia X on the big ones. The Aiptasia X work great, immediatly killing the aiptasia without affecting the rest of the tank.

f3honda4me · 01/13/2012, 09:24 PM

I don't understand how it's aiptasia? It's clear/translucent and white. It is HUGE compared to the other aiptasia I found in my tank? It's bigger than a golfball. I haven't been able to find any aiptasia pictures on the internet that look like what this is. :/

charleneatkins · 01/13/2012, 09:25 PM

from what I have read and seen, they come in a variety of colors

scoly · 01/13/2012, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by f3honda4me

I don't understand how it's aiptasia? It's clear/translucent and white. It is HUGE compared to the other aiptasia I found in my tank? It's bigger than a golfball.

Looks like you got a breaded size aptaisia to me.

rolodex1 · 01/13/2012, 09:35 PM

I agree, it looks like aiptasia to me .

f3honda4me · 01/13/2012, 09:45 PM

Alright Ill kill it then. Do you think the 3 peppermint shrimp I'm getting next week might be able to kill it?

OregonReefer · 01/13/2012, 10:08 PM

It's my understanding that peppermint shrimp usually only go after small ones... just what I've heard

As a side note: My Cheto came with an aiptasia that was at least golf ball sized

TjwBlake · 01/14/2012, 07:12 AM

Also, peppermints CAN be hit or miss. you could very well get 3 that won't touch the aiptasia

sjwitt · 01/14/2012, 07:24 AM

It is definitely aiptasia. I have them in my sump and overflows. They are clear/white where they don't get a lot of light. They get large if they're in an area where they can trap food. They are pink and brown where they get good light. They're just like any other anemone the problem with them is they multiply beyond belief and can totally take over the reef. Get rid of it! I've had luck with peppermint shrimp but they may not go after one that big so you need to intervene. I've also read many have had luck with berghia nudibranch.

01/13/2012, 09:08 PM	#2
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	Aiptasia --- pest anemone, can spread to plague proportions if not controled. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

01/13/2012, 09:25 PM	#6
charleneatkins Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: andover ct 06232 Posts: 1,819	from what I have read and seen, they come in a variety of colors __________________ Hope keeps things alive and looking forward Current Tank Info: 28,55 & 90g mixed reef,10G FW

01/13/2012, 09:35 PM	#8
rolodex1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,297	I agree, it looks like aiptasia to me . __________________ Shawn M. Current Tank Info: 125G SPS, Aqualight Pro 3 X 250w MH 4 X 96w Actinic, 1/3HP, Blue Line 55 & Blue Line 20, Phosban 150, 18w Turbo Twist UV, RS 180, (1) Tunze 6045, MP40W

01/13/2012, 10:08 PM	#10
OregonReefer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 629	It's my understanding that peppermint shrimp usually only go after small ones... just what I've heard As a side note: My Cheto came with an aiptasia that was at least golf ball sized __________________ 120g drilled, 30G sump, 20g Fuge, RO NWB200 Skimmer, Glass Holes Overflow, mag 12.0 return, Reeflo Dart closed loop, 6-bulb Sunlight Tek

01/14/2012, 07:12 AM	#11
TjwBlake Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kitchener, ON. Canada Posts: 404	Also, peppermints CAN be hit or miss. you could very well get 3 that won't touch the aiptasia __________________ Current tank: JbJ Nanocube 28. 1 Falco Hawk, zoas, cabbage leather, trumpet coral, GSP, mushrooms, CUC Current Tank Info: JbJ Nanocube 28

01/13/2012, 09:10 PM	#3
unkel j Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: prescott,az Posts: 325	Aiptasia X works good for me

01/13/2012, 09:17 PM	#4
MatCatlett Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 7	I agree, it looks like aiptasia. I'm in the process of trying to rid my tank. Just put in some peppermint shrimp for the small ones and using Aiptasia X on the big ones. The Aiptasia X work great, immediatly killing the aiptasia without affecting the rest of the tank.

01/13/2012, 09:24 PM	#5
f3honda4me Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,218	I don't understand how it's aiptasia? It's clear/translucent and white. It is HUGE compared to the other aiptasia I found in my tank? It's bigger than a golfball. I haven't been able to find any aiptasia pictures on the internet that look like what this is. :/

01/13/2012, 09:45 PM	#9
f3honda4me Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,218	Alright Ill kill it then. Do you think the 3 peppermint shrimp I'm getting next week might be able to kill it?

01/14/2012, 07:24 AM	#12
sjwitt Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: USA, East Coast Posts: 896	It is definitely aiptasia. I have them in my sump and overflows. They are clear/white where they don't get a lot of light. They get large if they're in an area where they can trap food. They are pink and brown where they get good light. They're just like any other anemone the problem with them is they multiply beyond belief and can totally take over the reef. Get rid of it! I've had luck with peppermint shrimp but they may not go after one that big so you need to intervene. I've also read many have had luck with berghia nudibranch.