Is this a BAD pest

BHinAK · 07-02-2005, 05:26 AM

Hi to all, my name is Brian and I live in Anchorage Alaska. I have started my first reef tank and will be comming here often to ask questions and learning more about the art of reef keeping. I got some live rock frags with these little plant like things on them. I was told that they are BAD. Can someone let me know if this is true. I bought a small bottle of Ph down to kill them if they are. I also have another pic of something else I need to get an ID on. I will post that later. Thanks to all, BHinAK

Woodstock · 07-02-2005, 07:14 AM

Aiptasia!!

Kill it quickly! They are indeed pests. Purchase some 'Joe's Juice' to kill it or inject it with a hypodermic needle using hot vinegar.

Gina · 07-02-2005, 07:21 AM

Aiptasia

Here's some information that may help you out.

Good luck getting rid of it!!

Travis · 07-02-2005, 11:23 AM

More reading:

http://www.reefsanctuary.com/knowled...s&searchid=108

BHinAK · 07-02-2005, 02:16 PM

Thanks for the confirmation on the ID of my pictured pest. Luckily my tank is just starting an i can easily take the 5 or 6 frags out and kill the pest outside the main tank in a pyrex flat pan. Then watch them DIE.

gussy · 07-02-2005, 03:12 PM

Put Peppermint Shrimps (NOT camel) in the tank. It will take some time, but they will eventually eat all of them...you'll still have to feed your shrips though. I also have th Aiptasia on a 12G tank, but they haven't multiple beyond 6 to 8. I like seeing them there.

BHinAK · 07-02-2005, 03:53 PM

Yeh, Me to I thought I was getting something good untill I asked the guy at the store I bought the rock from and he told me what it was. But the names of these darn things I can't even pronounce most of them.

07-02-2005, 05:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
BHinAK Sea Pen Join Date: May 2005 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 318 View Gallery Karma Komment	Is this a BAD pest Hi to all, my name is Brian and I live in Anchorage Alaska. I have started my first reef tank and will be comming here often to ask questions and learning more about the art of reef keeping. I got some live rock frags with these little plant like things on them. I was told that they are BAD. Can someone let me know if this is true. I bought a small bottle of Ph down to kill them if they are. I also have another pic of something else I need to get an ID on. I will post that later. Thanks to all, BHinAK Last edited by BHinAK : 11-23-2005 at 05:44 AM.

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Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Aiptasia!! Kill it quickly! They are indeed pests. Purchase some 'Joe's Juice' to kill it or inject it with a hypodermic needle using hot vinegar. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

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Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,842 View Gallery Karma Komment	Aiptasia Here's some information that may help you out. Good luck getting rid of it!! __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

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Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,890 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	More reading: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/knowled...s&searchid=108 __________________ Help build the Encyclopedia of ReefKeeping Find over 1400 Reef Aquarium Articles at The Reef Aquarium Index

07-02-2005, 02:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
BHinAK Sea Pen Join Date: May 2005 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 318 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks for the confirmation on the ID of my pictured pest. Luckily my tank is just starting an i can easily take the 5 or 6 frags out and kill the pest outside the main tank in a pyrex flat pan. Then watch them DIE.

07-02-2005, 03:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
gussy Torch coral Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 579 View Gallery Karma Komment	Put Peppermint Shrimps (NOT camel) in the tank. It will take some time, but they will eventually eat all of them...you'll still have to feed your shrips though. I also have th Aiptasia on a 12G tank, but they haven't multiple beyond 6 to 8. I like seeing them there.

07-02-2005, 03:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
BHinAK Sea Pen Join Date: May 2005 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 318 View Gallery Karma Komment	Yeh, Me to I thought I was getting something good untill I asked the guy at the store I bought the rock from and he told me what it was. But the names of these darn things I can't even pronounce most of them.

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