Dantitan
Reefing newb
I originally thought that this was a feather duster, but has gotten a lot bigger rather quickly. What do you guys think that it is? These are the best shots that I could get of it for now.
Ball Anemone or Feather Duster?
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Bifferwine
I am a girl
That's an aiptasia -- pest anemone. You should kill it ASAP. :(
The best thing I've found is a product called Aiptasia X. It's easy to use and reef safe. And it's EFFECTIVE! Other solutions are to use a salt paste, a kalkwasster paste, inject it with lemon juice or vinegar -- I've tried those too, and those methods didn't work as well.
You can also add some peppermint shrimp and hope that they'll eat it. They usually do.
The best thing I've found is a product called Aiptasia X. It's easy to use and reef safe. And it's EFFECTIVE! Other solutions are to use a salt paste, a kalkwasster paste, inject it with lemon juice or vinegar -- I've tried those too, and those methods didn't work as well.
You can also add some peppermint shrimp and hope that they'll eat it. They usually do.
Dantitan
Reefing newb
I will probably go the shrimp route. I was planning on getting one anyway. Thanks Biff. :smile:
bjohanson1234
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I would get two or three peppermints. They have about a 50/50 rate of going after apstasia. It just increases your chances. Also, they are nocternal so they hide in the rockwork all day and you barely see them. I think I still have one in my tank somewhere, it got caught in the overflow a few months ago. That is the only time I see it:mrgreen:
Piratefish
SPS Freak
:pooh: I got one of those on one of my rocks. I thought it was a feather duster cause it retracts real fast.
Dantitan
Reefing newb
I'm gonna get two of the peppermint shrimp today, if one of my LFS has any.
Dantitan
Reefing newb
My LFS owner let me borrow some stuff in a bottle that kills them. Don't remember the brand name, but he said that it was $40 per bottle, his cost. That stuff zapped the aiptasia and it was gone in about 2 minutes. I was impressed.
Bifferwine
I am a girl
Aiptasia X is less than $20 per bottle and works great.
Dantitan
Reefing newb
My original plan was to get some peppermint shrimp. He didn't have any at the store. When I told him that I had the aiptasia, he was kind enough to offer me the bottle of stuff to use and bring back to him. I am still going to get a couple of peppermint shrimp though, to eat any more that may pop up. Or so I hope.
Piratefish
SPS Freak
I got a closer look at mine today, I think it is a feather duster. Its coming out of a hole in a rock and it doesnt have a neck thing:dunno:
