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  1. 10-31-2012, 01:15 PM #1
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    What are these?

    Hi guys, new here and new to the salt water community coming from fresh water. I bought a 14g biocube, 20lbs of live sand and have about 25 lbs of live rock with just a cleaner crew.. I have a question as to what these "brown circular spike" things are? There's a small one and a medium sized one growing on my rock, they seem to get smaller in the dark and when the lights are on, their "tentacle like" spikes extend and wave in the current. Thank you, Kyle.




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    Re: What are these?

    it looks like aiptasia anemone. they can quickly spread so you need to get rid of them fast. I personally had good experience with peppermint shrimp to remove aiptasia
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    Thanks for the quick replies guys helps alot!
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    Re: What are these?

    I've had a few of these show up on some LFS frags and liquid calcium injection via syringe had good results for me and +1 on the peppermint shrimp.
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    Re: What are these?

    You are very welcome !
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    Re: What are these?

    Yep, that's aiptasia. I've also had success with peppermint shrimp but it's kinda hit or miss, some eat it and some don't. I bought 4 at once and one homicidal bugger offed the other 3 but I keep him around because he eats aiptasia too.
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    Well, I bought the Aiptasia-X Solution and injected those bad boys with it. Stuff works well!
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    Re: What are these?

    I have used it too - with good success
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