Aptasia Anemone

Haksar · 02/03/2008, 11:31 AM

Hello All,
My tank has two feather like anemone which I think is Aptasia sticking on my glass,I think this came with the clam which I bought and died on me recently.Does anybody have pics of this anemones..Are they poisonous.Can I grab them and pull it out.
Thanks

Aquarist007 · 02/03/2008, 11:34 AM

I would get some Joe's Juice and zap it with that.

These spread like wild fire and can take over your tank--its best to get rid of them.

Are you sure its not a carpet anenome--I gets those on the glass all the time

Aquarist007 · 02/03/2008, 11:36 AM

here is what aptasia looks like:

http://www.northcoastmarines.com/aptasia.htm

PaulCom · 02/03/2008, 03:14 PM

do NOT attempt to take it out of your tank by grabbing, pulling, cutting, etc. If even a small, barely viewable piece is left in the tank, it will multiply.

I had one in my last tank - thought it looked kinda cool and left it in there. The next week there were three, the week after that there were 9. I couldn't get to them all to inject them so I ended up having to buy a sacrificial Copper Banded butterfly. The CBB munched all of the suckers and then refused to eat anything else, eventually dying. I've also read where some shrimp or crabs will munch on these.

Aquarist007 · 02/03/2008, 03:47 PM

I agree and it sounds like in a good spot that you can put a little drop of Joe's Juice on it without any collateral damage to other corals

Haksar · 02/05/2008, 01:06 PM

Thanks fr yr replies,yes it is indeed aptasia.I managed to get rid of one today while doing WC.This one is a small one.I know there is big one lurking around.Are they poisonous.

02/03/2008, 11:31 AM	#1
Haksar Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,041	Aptasia Anemone Hello All, My tank has two feather like anemone which I think is Aptasia sticking on my glass,I think this came with the clam which I bought and died on me recently.Does anybody have pics of this anemones..Are they poisonous.Can I grab them and pull it out. Thanks __________________ Haksar

02/03/2008, 11:34 AM	#2
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	I would get some Joe's Juice and zap it with that. These spread like wild fire and can take over your tank--its best to get rid of them. Are you sure its not a carpet anenome--I gets those on the glass all the time __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

02/03/2008, 11:36 AM	#3
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	here is what aptasia looks like: http://www.northcoastmarines.com/aptasia.htm __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

02/03/2008, 03:47 PM	#5
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	I agree and it sounds like in a good spot that you can put a little drop of Joe's Juice on it without any collateral damage to other corals __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

02/05/2008, 01:06 PM	#6
Haksar Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,041	Thanks fr yr replies,yes it is indeed aptasia.I managed to get rid of one today while doing WC.This one is a small one.I know there is big one lurking around.Are they poisonous. __________________ Haksar

02/03/2008, 03:14 PM	#4
PaulCom Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 80	do NOT attempt to take it out of your tank by grabbing, pulling, cutting, etc. If even a small, barely viewable piece is left in the tank, it will multiply. I had one in my last tank - thought it looked kinda cool and left it in there. The next week there were three, the week after that there were 9. I couldn't get to them all to inject them so I ended up having to buy a sacrificial Copper Banded butterfly. The CBB munched all of the suckers and then refused to eat anything else, eventually dying. I've also read where some shrimp or crabs will munch on these.