Dormant Aiptasia

kartrsu · 04/03/2019, 10:56 PM

Hey guys,

I had a quick question on Aiptasia. I’m in the process of quarantining coral frags and noticed some Aiptasia that popped up on multiple frags over the past few days. I’ve been diligent at superglueing them back into their holes. Some of the Aiptasia formed near where the plug attaches to the frag. I’ve superglued those nooks as well. Eventually I want to pull the frags off those plugs and attach them directly to my rock. My question is if I super glue them now to stop the spread and I detach the frag from the plug later on, will the Aiptasia truly be dead?

Thanks!

reefling · 04/03/2019, 10:59 PM

Aptasia doesn't come from tubes you can super glue

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mcgyvr · 04/04/2019, 10:21 AM

If encapsulated under/in glue they will eventually stave/die

kartrsu · 04/04/2019, 11:52 PM

I’m not certain I encapsulated it, but I did plug all the exits. How long til Aiptasia starved to death?

Kriegad · 04/05/2019, 12:53 PM

I’d probably give it 3 weeks? Still would be nervous about it though. Be sure to put frags on new frag plugs if you can before putting them in display. If sps I’d cut off a little above the base to try to eliminate any other pests/eggs as well.

billdogg · 04/07/2019, 10:48 AM

A liberal application of SG gel on the top of the plug should do the trick

Your safest bet will always be to separate the frag from the plug and whatever it may be bringing with it.

04/03/2019, 10:56 PM	#1
kartrsu Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 14	Dormant Aiptasia Hey guys, I had a quick question on Aiptasia. I’m in the process of quarantining coral frags and noticed some Aiptasia that popped up on multiple frags over the past few days. I’ve been diligent at superglueing them back into their holes. Some of the Aiptasia formed near where the plug attaches to the frag. I’ve superglued those nooks as well. Eventually I want to pull the frags off those plugs and attach them directly to my rock. My question is if I super glue them now to stop the spread and I detach the frag from the plug later on, will the Aiptasia truly be dead? Thanks!

04/04/2019, 10:21 AM	#3
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	If encapsulated under/in glue they will eventually stave/die __________________ Who me?

04/07/2019, 10:48 AM	#6
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	A liberal application of SG gel on the top of the plug should do the trick Your safest bet will always be to separate the frag from the plug and whatever it may be bringing with it. __________________ 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

04/03/2019, 10:59 PM	#2
reefling Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 153	Aptasia doesn't come from tubes you can super glue Sent from my XT1710-02 using Tapatalk

04/04/2019, 11:52 PM	#4
kartrsu Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 14	I’m not certain I encapsulated it, but I did plug all the exits. How long til Aiptasia starved to death?

04/05/2019, 12:53 PM	#5
Kriegad Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 51	I’d probably give it 3 weeks? Still would be nervous about it though. Be sure to put frags on new frag plugs if you can before putting them in display. If sps I’d cut off a little above the base to try to eliminate any other pests/eggs as well.