Is this Aiptasia? Can I just remove them with my hand from the tank?

dinkerdunker · 01/28/2009, 05:53 PM

Hi I just take a picture of my tank to show what I believe is the Aiptasia. My question is: Can I just use my hand to remove them from the LR?

I bought this tank used (stocked with fish and LR/LS) and am currently trying to do a "clean up" of the tank.

Thanks

DD

Flavum · 01/28/2009, 05:54 PM

you can try to remove with your hand but unless its on the glass theyll just suck up in the rock.

dinkerdunker · 01/28/2009, 05:55 PM

trying to post a picture here:

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/...5Aiptasia2.JPG

DD

metal1971 · 01/29/2009, 08:40 AM

Yes it is aiptasia.It is impossible to remove by hand if it is on the LR(like Flavum Stated). If you try it will most likely cause it to spread. You should use one of the products made to get rid of it . IE- aiptasia X , joes juice or kalk paiste are some of the better ways to go. Good luck .

Chris&Mel · 01/29/2009, 09:13 AM

I'd suggest doing it fast.....before you know it they will spread to every rock in your tank

bimmer01 · 01/29/2009, 09:24 AM

DD, I just rectified my Aiptasia issue by taking the coral out and squirting hot water and a chem marine anit-aiptasia formula on the area where the aiptasia was hiding. Then, I chipped off most of the bottom piece of the rock where the aiptasia resides and squirted more.

Place the coral in a seperate container with tank water for a few hrs then placed it back in my tank.

01/28/2009, 05:53 PM	#1
dinkerdunker Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 4	Is this Aiptasia? Can I just remove them with my hand from the tank? Hi I just take a picture of my tank to show what I believe is the Aiptasia. My question is: Can I just use my hand to remove them from the LR? I bought this tank used (stocked with fish and LR/LS) and am currently trying to do a "clean up" of the tank. Thanks DD

01/28/2009, 05:54 PM	#2
Flavum Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Knox, TN Posts: 728	you can try to remove with your hand but unless its on the glass theyll just suck up in the rock. __________________ Good guys, bad guys Which is which? The white collar worker Or the digger of the ditch? Man, who's to say who's the better man? I'm doing the very best I can Best I can - Minor Threat

01/29/2009, 09:13 AM	#5
Chris&Mel Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 597	I'd suggest doing it fast.....before you know it they will spread to every rock in your tank __________________ I let my wife think she is the brains of this operation Current Tank Info: 60 gal ,36" sun dial T-5, super skimmer 220, #2&#3 korilia's, marineland 20gal sump, 80pd's LR, 30 pd's LS

01/28/2009, 05:55 PM	#3
dinkerdunker Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 4	trying to post a picture here: http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/...5Aiptasia2.JPG DD

01/29/2009, 08:40 AM	#4
metal1971 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: East Hampton ct. Posts: 94	Yes it is aiptasia.It is impossible to remove by hand if it is on the LR(like Flavum Stated). If you try it will most likely cause it to spread. You should use one of the products made to get rid of it . IE- aiptasia X , joes juice or kalk paiste are some of the better ways to go. Good luck .

01/29/2009, 09:24 AM	#6
bimmer01 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bayside, NY Posts: 229	DD, I just rectified my Aiptasia issue by taking the coral out and squirting hot water and a chem marine anit-aiptasia formula on the area where the aiptasia was hiding. Then, I chipped off most of the bottom piece of the rock where the aiptasia resides and squirted more. Place the coral in a seperate container with tank water for a few hrs then placed it back in my tank.