Hitchhiker - Friend or Foe?

[CDaubs]

There are at least 3 of these on this one sponge. I'm hoping they are not Majano Anemones. :grumble:

If they are a foe, how best can I get rid of them without hurting the host sponge??

Thanks

Charlie

 

[CDaubs]

Aiptasia!! :shock: YIKES I had no idea they could get so B I G.

Well, I was thinking I could move the sponge into a container, remove it from the tank, do an Anemone-ectomy and then replace it.

Whatcha think about that idea. :dunno:

 

[CDaubs]

OK, thanks as usual. You all are GREAT. Going to the LFS first thing in the morning.

 

[yote]

Your right.Thats not a Majano anemone.:D










Its an Aiptasia:shock:
Pepperment shrimp will sometimes eat the smaller ones.
You can also get a product called Aiptasia-X that will melt the anemone right up without hurting the sponge.

 

[Oscarsdad608]

You can also cut them out with a knife. Taking it out of the water to do that will probably hurt the sponge though.

 

[Bifferwine]

I recommend the Aiptasia X. That stuff has worked great for my tank.