Bubble tips taking over tank

Eric Williams · 05/25/2010, 12:32 PM

Does anyone have easy way to eliminated buble tip anemones from a tank without removing the rock and taking them off. Possibly something like Aiptasia-X that I can inject into the anemone to get rid of some of them but not kill off everything.

strike2867 · 05/25/2010, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric Williams

Does anyone have easy way to eliminated buble tip anemones from a tank without removing the rock and taking them off. Possibly something like Aiptasia-X that I can inject into the anemone to get rid of some of them but not kill off everything.

I have a Maroon clown that kills any anemone less than 5 times his size, while trying to host. Cost me a bundle until I figured this out.

Levito · 05/25/2010, 01:21 PM

Why not remove the rock and take them off? You can probably sell them for decent money if they're healthy.

Sugar Magnolia · 05/25/2010, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Levito

Why not remove the rock and take them off? You can probably sell them for decent money if they're healthy.

x2 If you take the rock out of the water and hold it over a bucket of tank water, then tap the rock near the anemones they will let go and fall into the bucket. Much easier than trying to pry them off. Another easy way to get them to let loose of the rock is to hold an ice cube next to their foot and when they start to lift get your finger underneath the foot and gently peel it away from the rock. If you have a local club, I'm sure there are people who would be interested in buying them.

jason2459 · 05/25/2010, 01:30 PM

I have to ask. Do mean a majano or an actual Bubble tip Entacmaea quadricolor?

outy · 05/25/2010, 01:32 PM

after 12 years i had them spilt a few times but they stayed place now 2 years later i must have 15 and they just take over. 1 got caught in power head fighting for light amongst the branching hammer , next thing you know I have babies in the sump now taking off like weeds.

rosetip bubbles cheap in the sacramento area lol and branching hammer.

Eric Williams · 05/25/2010, 04:10 PM

Thanks for the suggestions. I will most likely get them off the rock and trade them to the local fish guy. I should be able to do okay since some of the are about 8" around when they are fully open.

HippieSmell · 05/25/2010, 08:04 PM

I know how you feel, my rose bubbles are taking over my tank too. A few have released and gotten minced in the powerhead, but I catch some before that and trade them to the LFS for store credit. Pays for my salt, so I can't complain too much, but I really want to get rid of about 5 of them right now. I'll try the ice cube trick.

05/25/2010, 12:32 PM	#1
Eric Williams Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Boise Idaho Posts: 46	Bubble tips taking over tank Does anyone have easy way to eliminated buble tip anemones from a tank without removing the rock and taking them off. Possibly something like Aiptasia-X that I can inject into the anemone to get rid of some of them but not kill off everything. __________________ Sign Guy Current Tank Info: 210 Gal DT, 65 gal acrylic sump outer orbit hood with 3 150 14K MH, 8 96W Dual Actinic 8 moon lights Reeflow 3600 GPH return pump 2 Vortech MP40 Reef Octopus 150 protein skimmer

05/25/2010, 01:30 PM	#5
jason2459 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,671	I have to ask. Do mean a majano or an actual Bubble tip Entacmaea quadricolor? __________________ rebuild and recovery log: No more red house, you'll have to click on my name and visit my homepage! You can check out my parameters at reeftronics dot net website and look for my username. Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef w/ a beananimal overflow to a dolomite RRUGF. \| 20g long G. Smithii Mantis Tank

05/25/2010, 04:10 PM	#7
Eric Williams Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Boise Idaho Posts: 46	Thanks for the suggestions. I will most likely get them off the rock and trade them to the local fish guy. I should be able to do okay since some of the are about 8" around when they are fully open. __________________ Sign Guy Current Tank Info: 210 Gal DT, 65 gal acrylic sump outer orbit hood with 3 150 14K MH, 8 96W Dual Actinic 8 moon lights Reeflow 3600 GPH return pump 2 Vortech MP40 Reef Octopus 150 protein skimmer

05/25/2010, 08:04 PM	#8
HippieSmell Occupy Reef Central Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Orbiting Posts: 4,141	I know how you feel, my rose bubbles are taking over my tank too. A few have released and gotten minced in the powerhead, but I catch some before that and trade them to the LFS for store credit. Pays for my salt, so I can't complain too much, but I really want to get rid of about 5 of them right now. I'll try the ice cube trick. __________________ Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like bananas. Current Tank Info: 78"x36"x27" acrylic, 6 Orphek Atlantik V3+ Compacts, MRC Orca Pro II w/washdown, CalcFeeder Pro AC3, Emperor Aquatics 80w UV, 80/20 aluminum stand, Vortech MP60's, Theiling Rollermat, GHL Profilux 3.1T EX, Kessil H380

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05/25/2010, 01:21 PM	#3
Levito Moved On Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jersey City, NJ Posts: 290	Why not remove the rock and take them off? You can probably sell them for decent money if they're healthy.

05/25/2010, 01:32 PM	#6
outy Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: auburn CA Posts: 4,021	after 12 years i had them spilt a few times but they stayed place now 2 years later i must have 15 and they just take over. 1 got caught in power head fighting for light amongst the branching hammer , next thing you know I have babies in the sump now taking off like weeds. rosetip bubbles cheap in the sacramento area lol and branching hammer.