Aptasia nems

Moonstream · 06/14/2007, 09:29 PM

Are these guys destructive to a coral reef? Mixed reef? If they come up and I leave it there will it be bad? Also, if I have corals, and it spreads would it hurt them? I wouldn't mind having them in the tank, one more cool ocean critter! Also if they are a prob what can I use to rid myself of the? Tanks a 29 gallon.

Myka · 06/14/2007, 09:33 PM

Aitasia have a very strong sting, and they will damage corals that they touch. They also spread rapidly, so you should remove any that you find right away.

InLimbo87 · 06/14/2007, 10:13 PM

I've found Joe's Juice to work well on Aptasia.

drummereef · 06/14/2007, 10:24 PM

You definitely don't want them. They spread prolifically and will become a serious nuisance in no time. Get yourself some Joes Juice and take care of them while you have a chance.

timespinner · 06/14/2007, 11:53 PM

In a display, bad because they might affect your other livestock; in a filtration system/area, just fine... and probably somewhat beneficial in terms of being great at filtering your water. I'd recommend keeping them out of your display. For most people this means eradicating them altogether.

Am4nn · 06/15/2007, 12:26 AM

Injecting them with boiling ( or close to it ) water can kill them if you need to just spot remove a few.

Moonstream · 06/15/2007, 05:10 PM

Okay, thanks! Curently don't have any and if I do i'll get them out right away! So if I had a non reef tank they would be fine?

bahhareef · 06/15/2007, 09:07 PM

try injecting them with lemon juice too

drummereef · 06/15/2007, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Moonstream
So if I had a non reef tank they would be fine?

I wouldn't want them in any tank personally. They multiply like crazy.

rachelcb80 · 06/16/2007, 07:36 AM

I got some stupid peppermint shrimp hoping they'd take care of the one aiptasia spot I found. Been a few weeks and the dumb shrimp haven't left their hiding spots. So I guess I need to take care of it myself. When everyone says to "inject" them, are we talking stabbing them with a needle or just squirting on them? When you brush anywhere near mine it jumps back in the rock. Do I just cram a needle in that hole? What is the best stuff to use to kill them, but to have as little effect on the rest of my tank as possible?

Moonstream · 07/05/2007, 03:16 PM

I just added the rock w/ the nem to my main tank, 2 days later added a pep shrimp, and bye bye aptasia! If I got some rock w/ the aptasia on it, and I put it into my fuge, would that be good? I have a proven aptasia eater in the main tank, and am adding another soon. So would this work?

genicanthus1 · 07/05/2007, 04:06 PM

Sting them with the tenticle of an elegance coral. Works well, all other remidies, always ended up with more than I started with.

MTB · 07/05/2007, 04:32 PM

Never heard of that genican. Sounds easier than any other method I've heard. Anyone alse ever try or hear of this?

Moonstream · 07/05/2007, 04:47 PM

I never knew that either, cool idea tho. Only prob. is that these days elegance are dieing from unknown cause in captivity. they are fine for about 2 months after collection, then slowly decline in health, they die. So if you dont have one yet, this is not the best idea.

pledosophy · 07/05/2007, 06:38 PM

Joe's Juice has always worked well for me. The Lemon juice and boiling water are harder IME.

06/14/2007, 09:29 PM	#1
Moonstream Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 2,581	Aptasia nems Are these guys destructive to a coral reef? Mixed reef? If they come up and I leave it there will it be bad? Also, if I have corals, and it spreads would it hurt them? I wouldn't mind having them in the tank, one more cool ocean critter! Also if they are a prob what can I use to rid myself of the? Tanks a 29 gallon.

06/14/2007, 09:33 PM	#2
Myka Reefing since '93 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SK, Canada Posts: 2,436	Aitasia have a very strong sting, and they will damage corals that they touch. They also spread rapidly, so you should remove any that you find right away. __________________ ~ Mindy, SPS addict. Current Tank Info: 69 SPS (73 gal net) established July 1/15. (HBD Canada!) ATB 840, ATI 6-bulb dimmable. Fauna Marin balling lite method.

06/14/2007, 10:13 PM	#3
InLimbo87 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,197	I've found Joe's Juice to work well on Aptasia. __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Current Tank Info: 90 gallon

06/14/2007, 10:24 PM	#4
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	You definitely don't want them. They spread prolifically and will become a serious nuisance in no time. Get yourself some Joes Juice and take care of them while you have a chance. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

06/15/2007, 09:07 PM	#8
bahhareef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 92	try injecting them with lemon juice too __________________ Mr. Vibes himself hath blessed them quotes Current Tank Info: 10 gallon nano / 40 gallon

06/14/2007, 11:53 PM	#5
timespinner Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Coast, CA Posts: 123	In a display, bad because they might affect your other livestock; in a filtration system/area, just fine... and probably somewhat beneficial in terms of being great at filtering your water. I'd recommend keeping them out of your display. For most people this means eradicating them altogether.

06/15/2007, 12:26 AM	#6
Am4nn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Columbia MO Posts: 111	Injecting them with boiling ( or close to it ) water can kill them if you need to just spot remove a few.

06/15/2007, 05:10 PM	#7
Moonstream Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 2,581	Okay, thanks! Curently don't have any and if I do i'll get them out right away! So if I had a non reef tank they would be fine?

06/16/2007, 07:36 AM	#10
rachelcb80 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 468	I got some stupid peppermint shrimp hoping they'd take care of the one aiptasia spot I found. Been a few weeks and the dumb shrimp haven't left their hiding spots. So I guess I need to take care of it myself. When everyone says to "inject" them, are we talking stabbing them with a needle or just squirting on them? When you brush anywhere near mine it jumps back in the rock. Do I just cram a needle in that hole? What is the best stuff to use to kill them, but to have as little effect on the rest of my tank as possible?

07/05/2007, 03:16 PM	#11
Moonstream Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 2,581	I just added the rock w/ the nem to my main tank, 2 days later added a pep shrimp, and bye bye aptasia! If I got some rock w/ the aptasia on it, and I put it into my fuge, would that be good? I have a proven aptasia eater in the main tank, and am adding another soon. So would this work?

07/05/2007, 04:06 PM	#12
genicanthus1 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1	Sting them with the tenticle of an elegance coral. Works well, all other remidies, always ended up with more than I started with.

07/05/2007, 04:32 PM	#13
MTB Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Illannoy Posts: 1,365	Never heard of that genican. Sounds easier than any other method I've heard. Anyone alse ever try or hear of this? __________________ Got Frags? Current Tank Info: 40 breeder. Kessil lights. Reef octopus skimmer. Vortec mp40 x2.

07/05/2007, 04:47 PM	#14
Moonstream Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 2,581	I never knew that either, cool idea tho. Only prob. is that these days elegance are dieing from unknown cause in captivity. they are fine for about 2 months after collection, then slowly decline in health, they die. So if you dont have one yet, this is not the best idea.

07/05/2007, 06:38 PM	#15
pledosophy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaverton Posts: 5,290	Joe's Juice has always worked well for me. The Lemon juice and boiling water are harder IME. __________________ 120g mixed reef 90g QT