need help getting rid of rose tips on rock

jardana · 03/04/2006, 03:24 PM

Need suggestions on getting rid of spreading rose small rose tip tiny things growing on my rock. I bought rock a few months ago and did not pay attention to these things. Now spreading all over. Tried screw driver approach, lost caause.

Am considering throwing out pieces with lots of them on.

finding nemo · 03/04/2006, 03:30 PM

Try joes juice or Kalk mixed in water to a slight paste, put that on them to kill them, boiling water may do it also.

supertech3 · 03/04/2006, 04:00 PM

what you are refering to is called aiptasia if you want to do a search. i used the joe's juice after pepermint shrimp did not work, i had to do a double dose to kill it, the 1st dose made it shrink but came back in about 10 days and dosed it again and it dissappeared for good

Neurotech · 03/04/2006, 04:17 PM

I had success with a syringe and hot hot tap water, injected into center of the aiptaisa.

jardana · 03/04/2006, 04:26 PM

I appreciate the quick replies. They are not aiptasia. They are more like a mini anemoe with rose tips at the end. Tenacle are only about 1/4 of inch long. I tired to post a picture but I only have jpeg.

Would like to email a nice picture to anyone how is willing to let me know thier email.

finding nemo · 03/04/2006, 04:27 PM

fishingwithcloe@att.net

YoungReefer06 · 03/04/2006, 04:53 PM

I beleive what he is trying to describe is the "Red tree foram" (Homotrema rubrum). I have them in my tank and i identified them in "The Pocket Expert Guide" Marine Invertebrates-500+ Essential-To-Know Aquarium Species written by Ronald L. Shimek, Ph.D. (they are on page 20 in you have the book)

-Kyle

Rurouni Kenshin · 03/04/2006, 05:18 PM

These? Thesr are called Tulip Anemones.

finding nemo · 03/04/2006, 05:32 PM

Yes they are, they are selling them on ebay and there is also someone here selling them

ACBlinky · 03/04/2006, 05:49 PM

You can take care of tulip anemones the same way you'd get rid of Aiptasia or Majanos. Covering them with or injecting Kalk paste, injecting Joe's juice, lemon juice, vinegar, or hot water, any of these should do the trick.

jardana · 03/05/2006, 08:45 AM

I sent a picture to the person who's name is "Finding Nemo". very simlar to the tulip picture posted but tenacle are a little thinner.

Will the lemon juice kill the good stuff inside rocks or other mushrooms on same rock?

Thanks again.

03/04/2006, 03:24 PM	#1
jardana Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dix Hills NY Posts: 24	need help getting rid of rose tips on rock Need suggestions on getting rid of spreading rose small rose tip tiny things growing on my rock. I bought rock a few months ago and did not pay attention to these things. Now spreading all over. Tried screw driver approach, lost caause. Am considering throwing out pieces with lots of them on.

03/04/2006, 04:17 PM	#4
Neurotech Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 870	I had success with a syringe and hot hot tap water, injected into center of the aiptaisa. __________________ Boneh Current Tank Info: 2 54 corner tanks. 1 2X65 PC and 1 250 watt 20K MH.

03/04/2006, 05:18 PM	#8
Rurouni Kenshin Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pacifica, California. (15 Miles South of San Francisco) Posts: 2,013	These? Thesr are called Tulip Anemones. __________________ -Rich

03/04/2006, 05:49 PM	#10
ACBlinky Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Peterborough, ON, Canada Posts: 4,954 Blog Entries: 20	You can take care of tulip anemones the same way you'd get rid of Aiptasia or Majanos. Covering them with or injecting Kalk paste, injecting Joe's juice, lemon juice, vinegar, or hot water, any of these should do the trick. __________________ "The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears, or the sea." - Isak Dinesen Current Tank Info: 150g mixed reef, 30g sump/refugium, LED lighting, 100lbs LR, coral beauty, flame angel, blue & yellow tangs, gobies, damsels, 6-line wrasse, lawnmower blenny, dottyback, clown pair, rabbitfish, shrimp, crabs, CUC.

03/04/2006, 03:30 PM	#2
finding nemo Moved On Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canton Texas Posts: 4,679	Try joes juice or Kalk mixed in water to a slight paste, put that on them to kill them, boiling water may do it also.

03/04/2006, 04:00 PM	#3
supertech3 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: El Paso Posts: 1,206	what you are refering to is called aiptasia if you want to do a search. i used the joe's juice after pepermint shrimp did not work, i had to do a double dose to kill it, the 1st dose made it shrink but came back in about 10 days and dosed it again and it dissappeared for good

03/04/2006, 04:26 PM	#5
jardana Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dix Hills NY Posts: 24	I appreciate the quick replies. They are not aiptasia. They are more like a mini anemoe with rose tips at the end. Tenacle are only about 1/4 of inch long. I tired to post a picture but I only have jpeg. Would like to email a nice picture to anyone how is willing to let me know thier email.

03/04/2006, 04:27 PM	#6
finding nemo Moved On Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canton Texas Posts: 4,679	fishingwithcloe@att.net

03/04/2006, 04:53 PM	#7
YoungReefer06 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Eastern Shore Posts: 285	I beleive what he is trying to describe is the "Red tree foram" (Homotrema rubrum). I have them in my tank and i identified them in "The Pocket Expert Guide" Marine Invertebrates-500+ Essential-To-Know Aquarium Species written by Ronald L. Shimek, Ph.D. (they are on page 20 in you have the book) -Kyle

03/04/2006, 05:32 PM	#9
finding nemo Moved On Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canton Texas Posts: 4,679	Yes they are, they are selling them on ebay and there is also someone here selling them

03/05/2006, 08:45 AM	#11
jardana Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dix Hills NY Posts: 24	I sent a picture to the person who's name is "Finding Nemo". very simlar to the tulip picture posted but tenacle are a little thinner. Will the lemon juice kill the good stuff inside rocks or other mushrooms on same rock? Thanks again.