Just Placed Rock In Tank Critters Galore - Page 2

Avgou · 03/11/2008, 10:46 PM

I'm fortunate there are two great places in western mass that aren't too far away and they both have different positives...

On their website they note free deliveries over 50 dollars and if you're 5 miles away...so close, so close...

Killed a few more Aiptasia today and another type of anemone that I can't seem to label. They were all over the place, clear and set into the rock with almost a boney structure they suck into when threatened.

Any clue?

I have about 3 or 4 more tiny, tiny Aiptasia to get and about 10 more if this other anemone.

Pictures, Good Pictures coming soon.

fareforce · 03/11/2008, 10:50 PM

Ok. I have to post this because it is one of my pet-peaves. This is what I just finished posting in a different thread not a week ago. Just look into stuff before you kill it. No matter what the thing is, it seems here on RC someone will say to kill just about anything. Before killing something, do research. Anyways, here is what I posted in the other thread about the same issue.

Wait a sec! How come everyone imediatly assumes it is a bad anemone? I know I will hear it for saying this, but to figure out what it is we really need more information. Where did the rock it came on come from?

If it was caribean (gulf) rock it is most likely not the bad type of aptasia. It is most likely an aiptasia family anemone from the Gulf called a curley cue anemone. It's a filter feeder which will not take over your tank like its cousin the pacific aiptasia or glass anemone. The curly cues dont need to be killed as others are.

Much debate whether these guys are good or bad for your tank. The other aiptasia which is also known as "glass anemone" that orignates out of the pacific, when people attempt to kill them by remove or pullin on them, they shatter and replicate massively taking over your whole tank. The Curly Cue is not as prolific and spreading, but if you do remove them, use Joes Juice and inject the mouth or the stalk.

I have has 1 which has not been touched. It has not spread but has grown. The curly cue looks darker than the typical Indo glass anemone.

Just trying to get the facts straight. You can still remove it if you wish, but I personally like the one I have. =) If you are unsure which it is you should probablly just iradicate it.

Avgou · 03/11/2008, 11:07 PM

Thank you for your honesty. It's supposedly Caribbean rock. Check out their site I posted the web address earlier.

I left a few of them, they were really all over the place and there was just too many of them.

I used joe's juice and then basted the excess to clear it from stuff that it could harm.

I'll leave a couple behind just for you...

fareforce · 03/11/2008, 11:11 PM

On their website it looks like decent rock. If it is caribean rock they shouldn't really spread. But since it was in a local holding take it could be something the rock picked up from somewhere else. Just make sure you dont kill all of them at the same time. It can cause a spike in your tank. You can run carbon to help counter act this too.

Avgou · 03/12/2008, 08:04 AM

I got a bag of Chemi Pure chillin in my sump...

Bremmon · 03/12/2008, 09:05 AM

I'd wonder about the 'anemone' with the 'bony structure'.

Did you kill those too? Can you get a picture of those?

Remember that if you don't know what it is, it is better to get an ID first before wiping it out. For example there are corals that look similar to aptasia.

Check out this link for a picture of something that looks like Aptasia but isn't but apparently multiplies readily:

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums...at-101059.html

Sounds like amazing rock you have though once you get the Aptasia under control!

Avgou · 03/16/2008, 11:01 AM

Thanks Bremmon,

I bought another six pounds of rock, 1 X 3 lbs. shelf piece and 1 X 3 lbs long tube looking piece. The shelf piece I've noticed has a shrimp in one of the holes. He's quite shy and I can't identify whether or not he is a mantis shrimp or pistol shrimp.

Looks like I'm going to have to trap him to investigate. Bought some snails and more hermits to do cleaning, don't want them eaten. No casualties yet and I've had the rock in there for 3 days now...

03/11/2008, 10:50 PM	#27
fareforce Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Anchorage, AK (Alaska) Home of the frozen weasel Posts: 1,811	Ok. I have to post this because it is one of my pet-peaves. This is what I just finished posting in a different thread not a week ago. Just look into stuff before you kill it. No matter what the thing is, it seems here on RC someone will say to kill just about anything. Before killing something, do research. Anyways, here is what I posted in the other thread about the same issue. Wait a sec! How come everyone imediatly assumes it is a bad anemone? I know I will hear it for saying this, but to figure out what it is we really need more information. Where did the rock it came on come from? If it was caribean (gulf) rock it is most likely not the bad type of aptasia. It is most likely an aiptasia family anemone from the Gulf called a curley cue anemone. It's a filter feeder which will not take over your tank like its cousin the pacific aiptasia or glass anemone. The curly cues dont need to be killed as others are. Much debate whether these guys are good or bad for your tank. The other aiptasia which is also known as "glass anemone" that orignates out of the pacific, when people attempt to kill them by remove or pullin on them, they shatter and replicate massively taking over your whole tank. The Curly Cue is not as prolific and spreading, but if you do remove them, use Joes Juice and inject the mouth or the stalk. I have has 1 which has not been touched. It has not spread but has grown. The curly cue looks darker than the typical Indo glass anemone. Just trying to get the facts straight. You can still remove it if you wish, but I personally like the one I have. =) If you are unsure which it is you should probablly just iradicate it. __________________ It's not my fault!!! It was an I.D.ten.T. thing.. Gosh!!!! (ID10T) --------------------------------------------- Click the red house to see my current build thread! Current Tank Info: Current Project. 110 gallon starphire.

03/11/2008, 11:11 PM	#29
fareforce Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Anchorage, AK (Alaska) Home of the frozen weasel Posts: 1,811	On their website it looks like decent rock. If it is caribean rock they shouldn't really spread. But since it was in a local holding take it could be something the rock picked up from somewhere else. Just make sure you dont kill all of them at the same time. It can cause a spike in your tank. You can run carbon to help counter act this too. __________________ It's not my fault!!! It was an I.D.ten.T. thing.. Gosh!!!! (ID10T) --------------------------------------------- Click the red house to see my current build thread! Current Tank Info: Current Project. 110 gallon starphire.

03/11/2008, 10:46 PM	#26
Avgou Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Western Mass Posts: 170	I'm fortunate there are two great places in western mass that aren't too far away and they both have different positives... On their website they note free deliveries over 50 dollars and if you're 5 miles away...so close, so close... Killed a few more Aiptasia today and another type of anemone that I can't seem to label. They were all over the place, clear and set into the rock with almost a boney structure they suck into when threatened. Any clue? I have about 3 or 4 more tiny, tiny Aiptasia to get and about 10 more if this other anemone. Pictures, Good Pictures coming soon.

03/11/2008, 11:07 PM	#28
Avgou Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Western Mass Posts: 170	Thank you for your honesty. It's supposedly Caribbean rock. Check out their site I posted the web address earlier. I left a few of them, they were really all over the place and there was just too many of them. I used joe's juice and then basted the excess to clear it from stuff that it could harm. I'll leave a couple behind just for you...

03/12/2008, 08:04 AM	#30
Avgou Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Western Mass Posts: 170	I got a bag of Chemi Pure chillin in my sump...

03/12/2008, 09:05 AM	#31
Bremmon Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 131	I'd wonder about the 'anemone' with the 'bony structure'. Did you kill those too? Can you get a picture of those? Remember that if you don't know what it is, it is better to get an ID first before wiping it out. For example there are corals that look similar to aptasia. Check out this link for a picture of something that looks like Aptasia but isn't but apparently multiplies readily: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums...at-101059.html Sounds like amazing rock you have though once you get the Aptasia under control!

03/16/2008, 11:01 AM	#32
Avgou Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Western Mass Posts: 170	Thanks Bremmon, I bought another six pounds of rock, 1 X 3 lbs. shelf piece and 1 X 3 lbs long tube looking piece. The shelf piece I've noticed has a shrimp in one of the holes. He's quite shy and I can't identify whether or not he is a mantis shrimp or pistol shrimp. Looks like I'm going to have to trap him to investigate. Bought some snails and more hermits to do cleaning, don't want them eaten. No casualties yet and I've had the rock in there for 3 days now...