What is this...

rbergmandc · 08/06/2009, 06:54 PM

This came on my live rock.. in fact.. its all over this one piece..

ID ?

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/...7P1020298a.jpg

scuba guy ron · 08/06/2009, 07:02 PM

aptasia anemone = bad

rbergmandc · 08/06/2009, 07:03 PM

uhoh.. bad ? why ?

rbergmandc · 08/06/2009, 07:05 PM

Am I better off.. taking out this piece of rock.. and umm.. replacing it with another ?

I love the coraline thats on it.. and thought these were good when i bought it..

scuba guy ron · 08/06/2009, 07:06 PM

Scientific Name Aiptasia pallida & Aiptasia pulchella
Classification: Anthozoa
Common Name: Aiptasia, Glass Anemone
Description:
Aiptasia are small light brown anemones of the species A. pallida and A. pulchella. The anemones are typically less than 1.5" long and frequently much smaller. They are semi-transparent, hence the common name of Glass Anemone. They are photosynthetic, but will eat things that are small enough for them to catch. The stalk is attached to a hard substrate, usually in a crevice. This allows the anemone to quickly withdraw into the hole when danger approaches. Aiptasia reproduce through the process known as pedal laceration which occurs when baby anemones develop from small bits of tissue left behind as the anemone wanders around.

Good or Bad?
Aiptasia anemones are BAD. A couple of anemones are not a big deal except that they quickly spread. They pack a powerful sting that can irritate or kill desirable corals and clams in the tank. Aiptasia are common pests that most hobbyists have to deal with eventually. Consider it a rite of passage in the hobby. Unfortunately, some unscrupulous or unwitting LFS will sell 'anemone rocks' which are rocks overrun with Aiptasia.

rbergmandc · 08/06/2009, 07:07 PM

Ok.. thanks.. what do i do ?

scuba guy ron · 08/06/2009, 07:12 PM

either scrape them off the rock or remove it.

reefboarder · 08/06/2009, 07:24 PM

You could try to eliminate them with JOES JUICE or AIPTASIA X, if you really want the rock to stay. Careful scraping them off they can release planaria when disturbed, and basically that means spawn and within days they will have doubled or tripled, unless you scrape it out of the DT and give it a good douche in a bucket of tank water and discard the water when done

scuba guy ron · 08/06/2009, 07:27 PM

I've personally never had any but just know what I've read.

shroutk3 · 08/06/2009, 07:45 PM

you can inject them with lots of different stuff to kill them, including:
Kalk water, lemon juice, boiling water, vinegar. After injecting them, cover where they were with a really think kalk paste (think toothpaste). It will stick around for a couple days, then dissolve away= no more aiptasia.

rbergmandc · 08/06/2009, 09:15 PM

yeah.. basically... I'm getting rid of this rock.. i can probably sell it back to my LFS.. my guy can get me Irin Jaya (sp?) encrusted rock.. for like $7 lb.. so i'll just swap it out for some

Not worth me scraping, injecting, etc... risking screwing up my brand new aqua-system

08/06/2009, 06:54 PM	#1
rbergmandc Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Forest Hills, NY Posts: 134	What is this... This came on my live rock.. in fact.. its all over this one piece.. ID ? http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/...7P1020298a.jpg

08/06/2009, 07:02 PM	#2
scuba guy ron Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,455	aptasia anemone = bad __________________ Ron Current Tank Info: 6yr old 37 Gallon Column mixed reef

08/06/2009, 07:06 PM	#5
scuba guy ron Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,455	Scientific Name Aiptasia pallida & Aiptasia pulchella Classification: Anthozoa Common Name: Aiptasia, Glass Anemone Description: Aiptasia are small light brown anemones of the species A. pallida and A. pulchella. The anemones are typically less than 1.5" long and frequently much smaller. They are semi-transparent, hence the common name of Glass Anemone. They are photosynthetic, but will eat things that are small enough for them to catch. The stalk is attached to a hard substrate, usually in a crevice. This allows the anemone to quickly withdraw into the hole when danger approaches. Aiptasia reproduce through the process known as pedal laceration which occurs when baby anemones develop from small bits of tissue left behind as the anemone wanders around. Good or Bad? Aiptasia anemones are BAD. A couple of anemones are not a big deal except that they quickly spread. They pack a powerful sting that can irritate or kill desirable corals and clams in the tank. Aiptasia are common pests that most hobbyists have to deal with eventually. Consider it a rite of passage in the hobby. Unfortunately, some unscrupulous or unwitting LFS will sell 'anemone rocks' which are rocks overrun with Aiptasia. __________________ Ron Current Tank Info: 6yr old 37 Gallon Column mixed reef

08/06/2009, 07:12 PM	#7
scuba guy ron Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,455	either scrape them off the rock or remove it. __________________ Ron Current Tank Info: 6yr old 37 Gallon Column mixed reef

08/06/2009, 07:24 PM	#8
reefboarder Intelligent Donkey Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Farmington Posts: 1,257	You could try to eliminate them with JOES JUICE or AIPTASIA X, if you really want the rock to stay. Careful scraping them off they can release planaria when disturbed, and basically that means spawn and within days they will have doubled or tripled, unless you scrape it out of the DT and give it a good douche in a bucket of tank water and discard the water when done __________________ Humor is an affirmation of dignity! -Fortune Cookie Current Tank Info: 120g in wall , 125g sump, 29g refugium, reef octopus nwb250, 3 k-4's,wp40 wavemaker, aquacontroller apex, gfo,carbon,biopellet reactors, 84 leds DIY controlled by the apex, mag 12 return.

08/06/2009, 07:03 PM	#3
rbergmandc Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Forest Hills, NY Posts: 134	uhoh.. bad ? why ?

08/06/2009, 07:05 PM	#4
rbergmandc Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Forest Hills, NY Posts: 134	Am I better off.. taking out this piece of rock.. and umm.. replacing it with another ? I love the coraline thats on it.. and thought these were good when i bought it..

08/06/2009, 07:07 PM	#6
rbergmandc Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Forest Hills, NY Posts: 134	Ok.. thanks.. what do i do ?

08/06/2009, 07:27 PM	#9
scuba guy ron Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,455	I've personally never had any but just know what I've read. __________________ Ron Current Tank Info: 6yr old 37 Gallon Column mixed reef

08/06/2009, 07:45 PM	#10
shroutk3 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ripley, Ny Posts: 315	you can inject them with lots of different stuff to kill them, including: Kalk water, lemon juice, boiling water, vinegar. After injecting them, cover where they were with a really think kalk paste (think toothpaste). It will stick around for a couple days, then dissolve away= no more aiptasia.

08/06/2009, 09:15 PM	#11
rbergmandc Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Forest Hills, NY Posts: 134	yeah.. basically... I'm getting rid of this rock.. i can probably sell it back to my LFS.. my guy can get me Irin Jaya (sp?) encrusted rock.. for like $7 lb.. so i'll just swap it out for some Not worth me scraping, injecting, etc... risking screwing up my brand new aqua-system