I think I have Aiptasia?

navychief · 12/30/2007, 07:59 PM

Is this bad? When I bought my LR, I had one that I knew of. Now that my aquarium is settling out, I'm noticing more little ones. I hear differing opinions as they are good and bad.

If someone has a link to a picture so I can identify for sure that what I see is Aiptasia, I would be thankful.

Chief

otrlynn · 12/30/2007, 08:39 PM

If you go to Google images and put in "aiptasia" you will get links to lots of pictures. I don't know if you will find many people who regard them as good. Most people consider them a nuisance because they spread quickly.

navychief · 12/30/2007, 08:42 PM

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Originally posted by otrlynn
If you go to Google images and put in "aiptasia" you will get links to lots of pictures. I don't know if you will find many people who regard them as good. Most people consider them a nuisance because they spread quickly.

Uh...I should have thought of that. Thanks

Misled · 12/30/2007, 08:42 PM

You can see a couple here. Yes. one's eating a fly!!! And get rid of them.

Zestay · 12/30/2007, 09:02 PM

if you want to take the natrual way. add a few peppermint shriimp to eat these guys. add a few shrimp each week till they dissapear. id reccomend starving the shrimp for a few days if possible to assist in his hunger for aptasia takes over.

or use some kalkwasser paste in a syringe with needle to blast em
but i think the peppermint shrimp work better for long term control

llorence · 12/30/2007, 09:56 PM

You can also use Joe's Juice to get rid of these. You can buy Joe's Juice at many LFSs.

mnml · 12/30/2007, 09:59 PM

+1 with the joe's juice. instant death for them aiptasias.

reggiepe · 12/30/2007, 10:45 PM

Joe's Juice worked wonders for me as well. You just need to stay on top of them and not let them get out of control,

Dave & Monica · 12/30/2007, 11:49 PM

I agree with Zestay -- kalkwasser, boiling water or lime juice kills them easly enough. The shrimp path is good as well and free food. There's enough things to spend your $ on - Dave

reefsponge · 12/31/2007, 10:46 AM

I've had best luck with using the kalkwasser, its just as effective as joes juice and cheaper. You can always use it for calcium additions after the aptasia control, research that aspect though. Getting rid of them sooner than later should be of importance, they spread quite fast.

Bygkid · 12/31/2007, 10:54 AM

I had a LARGE infestation when I got my tank a year ago. Not knowing what they were, I let them spread. I finally used a combo of Joe's juice and a couple of peppermint shrimp for the couple of hundred that I had. Shut down all pumps and Joe's Juice what you can see. Get a couple of peppermint shrimp for what you can't see. Only prob after is that my shrimp went after other things after that food supply was gone. Had to trap them and put them in my refugium.

Scott

Ritten · 12/31/2007, 10:54 AM

Pickle lime from your local grocery store has worked well for me. Just mix it with some RO/DI water into a paste and inject away. Then you could get some peppermint shrimp to keep the new ones under control.

12/30/2007, 07:59 PM	#1
navychief "Shellback" Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 541	I think I have Aiptasia? Is this bad? When I bought my LR, I had one that I knew of. Now that my aquarium is settling out, I'm noticing more little ones. I hear differing opinions as they are good and bad. If someone has a link to a picture so I can identify for sure that what I see is Aiptasia, I would be thankful. Chief __________________ CadLights 70G, Radion XR30W Pro, 2 MP 10, Apexs, .25 HP chiller, 3 TLF reactors w/ Carbon/Bioballs, PM Kalk reactor, 24" Giesemann w/4 Actinic T5s/250W 15000K HQI, PM R30 Fuge, Cone-S Skimmer, RS Salt Current Tank Info: 1 Paracanthurus; 2 False Percula; 1 Monacanthidae; 1 Blue Chrysiptera cyanea; 1 Lysmata debelius; 1 Eucidaris

12/30/2007, 08:39 PM	#2
otrlynn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chester County PA Posts: 1,508	If you go to Google images and put in "aiptasia" you will get links to lots of pictures. I don't know if you will find many people who regard them as good. Most people consider them a nuisance because they spread quickly. __________________ Lynn 1 horse, 1 dog, 2 cats, small pond with a few koi. The fish tank is gone.

12/30/2007, 08:42 PM	#4
Misled RC Mod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 11,440 Blog Entries: 11	You can see a couple here. Yes. one's eating a fly!!! And get rid of them. __________________ Jesse I'm not saying I'm Batman. I'm just saying nobody has ever seen me and Batman in a room together.

12/30/2007, 09:59 PM	#7
mnml Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ladera Ranch, CA Posts: 2,383	+1 with the joe's juice. instant death for them aiptasias. __________________ Tran Current Tank Info: Waterbox 130.4

12/30/2007, 10:45 PM	#8
reggiepe Seriously? Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Newburg, Pennsylvania Posts: 332	Joe's Juice worked wonders for me as well. You just need to stay on top of them and not let them get out of control, __________________ Rich Current Tank(s) Info: 75 mixed Reef, 6 x 54 ATI T5, ReefBrite Blue LED, (2) Ecotech MP40, (2) Ecotech MP10, 15 gallon sump, Bermuda Rogue Skimmer, 500ml Bio pellet Reactor.......30 Breeder, Current NEP w/ ATI bulbs, 10 gallon sump, Eshopps Skimmer, CPR Aquafuge w/ cheato........28 JBJ CF Nano......yep, that's it.....but it still isn't enough :-)

12/30/2007, 09:02 PM	#5
Zestay Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: gainesville, FL Posts: 1,622	if you want to take the natrual way. add a few peppermint shriimp to eat these guys. add a few shrimp each week till they dissapear. id reccomend starving the shrimp for a few days if possible to assist in his hunger for aptasia takes over. or use some kalkwasser paste in a syringe with needle to blast em but i think the peppermint shrimp work better for long term control

12/30/2007, 09:56 PM	#6
llorence Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Newark, Oh Posts: 72	You can also use Joe's Juice to get rid of these. You can buy Joe's Juice at many LFSs.

12/30/2007, 11:49 PM	#9
Dave & Monica Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 1,255	I agree with Zestay -- kalkwasser, boiling water or lime juice kills them easly enough. The shrimp path is good as well and free food. There's enough things to spend your $ on - Dave

12/31/2007, 10:46 AM	#10
reefsponge Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 110	I've had best luck with using the kalkwasser, its just as effective as joes juice and cheaper. You can always use it for calcium additions after the aptasia control, research that aspect though. Getting rid of them sooner than later should be of importance, they spread quite fast.

12/31/2007, 10:54 AM	#11
Bygkid Premium Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Grand Prairie, Texas Posts: 187	I had a LARGE infestation when I got my tank a year ago. Not knowing what they were, I let them spread. I finally used a combo of Joe's juice and a couple of peppermint shrimp for the couple of hundred that I had. Shut down all pumps and Joe's Juice what you can see. Get a couple of peppermint shrimp for what you can't see. Only prob after is that my shrimp went after other things after that food supply was gone. Had to trap them and put them in my refugium. Scott __________________ One cannot wage war under present conditions without the support of public opinion, which is tremendously molded by the press and other forms of propaganda. - Douglas MacArthur Current Tank Info: Custom 140g mixed reef. 2 Mag 12 returns, 60" Current Sunpod HQI with 3 Phoenix 14000K 150W DE MH,55g sump/fug, Tunze 9015 skimmer, 4 Tunze 6055's w/ Multi Controller: 29g FW community tank, 450G FW Comet ponds

12/31/2007, 10:54 AM	#12
Ritten Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,164	Pickle lime from your local grocery store has worked well for me. Just mix it with some RO/DI water into a paste and inject away. Then you could get some peppermint shrimp to keep the new ones under control.