Need an ID of a critter in May display. Hope this is the right section

Tonereefny · 09/12/2016, 08:28 PM

Hey guys. I have a small dime size polyp of some sort growing on my gsp. Was hoping someone can help me I.D this guy. Any help would be appreciated.

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Tonereefny · 09/12/2016, 08:29 PM

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Rybren · 09/12/2016, 08:30 PM

Aiptasia

Synden · 09/12/2016, 08:34 PM

GSP and Aiptasia

Tonereefny · 09/12/2016, 09:21 PM

I thought it was. Came as a hitchhiker when I got the gsp. Should I just pluck it off before it multiplies

Tonereefny · 09/12/2016, 09:21 PM

Oh and thanks for the help.

)))

skiingfast · 09/12/2016, 10:35 PM

Yes you can cull it or annoy it by poking it.

Many other methods to kill it as it can become serious. Acid in the mouth. Electrocute. Burn.

Hitch08 · 09/13/2016, 08:19 AM

Kill it with fire!!!!!

xREEFINaintEZx · 09/13/2016, 08:24 AM

I wouldn't poke him much, it will shoot out its spores to start spreading. With caution people will shoot white vinegar, or kalk paste right in the mouth. Aiptasia X and Joe's juice are great but more expensive. Finally you could use boiling fresh water or a high powered laser.

Moort82 · 09/13/2016, 08:29 AM

If you can take the coral out then treat the aiptasia outside the tank otherwise messing with them in tank will quickly multiply them.
As gsp are cheap and fast growing I would cut around the aiptasia and throw that part away.

Potatohead · 09/13/2016, 08:38 AM

Aiptasia X

Synden · 09/13/2016, 08:53 AM

Dont poke it or try to scrape it off the rock. You will only result in making it multiply because if you leave even a small piece of it, it will grow and divide more. Easiest and most effective way to kill it is with kalkwasser paste
Just mix enough water in some kalkwasser to make a thick paste.Then apply the paste heavily and cover the aipstasia 100%. Let sit for 30 min and then your pretty much done. Can be done in the tank if you turn off all the pumps for the 30 min. Can be done out of the tank easy enough too. If you do in the tank, be sure the kalk doesnt get on any corals of anything when you turn pumps back on, and then your good.

Bent · 09/13/2016, 09:10 AM

Tonereefny · 09/14/2016, 10:09 PM

Was just the one, removed piece of gsp

jeff240gallon · 09/14/2016, 10:25 PM

+1 to boiling fresh water. Easy, effective, and most important free.

Use a turkey baster to do it.

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HidingReefer · 09/14/2016, 11:16 PM

+ to everything said above, I just used Aiptasia X today, although I heard lasers and kalk paste work just as well. First time hearing about the boiling water though, interesting

jah hoeva · 09/15/2016, 08:24 AM

Also heard of people just covering them with coral/super glue.

Tonereefny · 09/16/2016, 06:55 AM

Thanks for all the support, removed a piece of gsp the one polyp was on. No signs of anymore as of yet. 5 years with this setup, fisrt time I ever had aptasia

09/12/2016, 08:28 PM	#1
Tonereefny Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Long Island , New York Posts: 32	Need an ID of a critter in May display. Hope this is the right section Hey guys. I have a small dime size polyp of some sort growing on my gsp. Was hoping someone can help me I.D this guy. Any help would be appreciated. image.jpg image.jpg

09/12/2016, 08:30 PM	#3
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09/13/2016, 08:19 AM	#8
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09/13/2016, 09:10 AM	#13
Bent I got nothin' Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The anals Posts: 6,420	__________________ Quitters never lose. [QUOTE=CStrickland]Who gets mad at a starfish?[/QUOTE] Current Tank Info: 75g DT, 30G refugium, 10g chaeto tank, 50g stock tank basement sump

09/14/2016, 10:25 PM	#15
jeff240gallon Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 181	Need an ID of a critter in May display. Hope this is the right section +1 to boiling fresh water. Easy, effective, and most important free. Use a turkey baster to do it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09/12/2016, 08:29 PM	#2
Tonereefny Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Long Island , New York Posts: 32	image.jpg image.jpg

09/12/2016, 08:34 PM	#4
Synden Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 90	GSP and Aiptasia

09/12/2016, 09:21 PM	#5
Tonereefny Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Long Island , New York Posts: 32	I thought it was. Came as a hitchhiker when I got the gsp. Should I just pluck it off before it multiplies

09/12/2016, 09:21 PM	#6
Tonereefny Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Long Island , New York Posts: 32	Oh and thanks for the help. )))

09/12/2016, 10:35 PM	#7
skiingfast Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 217	Yes you can cull it or annoy it by poking it. Many other methods to kill it as it can become serious. Acid in the mouth. Electrocute. Burn.

09/13/2016, 08:24 AM	#9
xREEFINaintEZx Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 119	I wouldn't poke him much, it will shoot out its spores to start spreading. With caution people will shoot white vinegar, or kalk paste right in the mouth. Aiptasia X and Joe's juice are great but more expensive. Finally you could use boiling fresh water or a high powered laser.

09/13/2016, 08:29 AM	#10
Moort82 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norfolk, England Posts: 1,576	If you can take the coral out then treat the aiptasia outside the tank otherwise messing with them in tank will quickly multiply them. As gsp are cheap and fast growing I would cut around the aiptasia and throw that part away.

09/13/2016, 08:38 AM	#11
Potatohead Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,596	Aiptasia X

09/13/2016, 08:53 AM	#12
Synden Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 90	Dont poke it or try to scrape it off the rock. You will only result in making it multiply because if you leave even a small piece of it, it will grow and divide more. Easiest and most effective way to kill it is with kalkwasser paste Just mix enough water in some kalkwasser to make a thick paste.Then apply the paste heavily and cover the aipstasia 100%. Let sit for 30 min and then your pretty much done. Can be done in the tank if you turn off all the pumps for the 30 min. Can be done out of the tank easy enough too. If you do in the tank, be sure the kalk doesnt get on any corals of anything when you turn pumps back on, and then your good.

09/14/2016, 10:09 PM	#14
Tonereefny Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Long Island , New York Posts: 32	Was just the one, removed piece of gsp

09/14/2016, 11:16 PM	#16
HidingReefer Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 259	+ to everything said above, I just used Aiptasia X today, although I heard lasers and kalk paste work just as well. First time hearing about the boiling water though, interesting

09/15/2016, 08:24 AM	#17
jah hoeva Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 179	Also heard of people just covering them with coral/super glue.

09/16/2016, 06:55 AM	#18
Tonereefny Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Long Island , New York Posts: 32	Thanks for all the support, removed a piece of gsp the one polyp was on. No signs of anymore as of yet. 5 years with this setup, fisrt time I ever had aptasia