Aiptaisia on Ricordea rock....Urgent

Harrison Gordon · Sep 1, 2018

Ok I just got back from the LFS and there's at least one little aiptasia on the rather large rock which has a bunch of ricrodeas on it.

Ive had aiptasia before, and I haven't seen one in a while--what should I do?

Do I say forget it, go all the way back to the LFS and say no?
Should I try and zap it with Aiptasia X and hope there are no more?
Or should I remove the individual shrooms from the rock?

Its a larger colony about 6" across in both directions.
Have it sitting in the bag right now so responses sooner are better than later.

Thanks!

andyg1960 · Sep 1, 2018

If you have Aiptasia x and there is only one, use that

Harrison Gordon · Sep 1, 2018

Great thanks. Wish me the best of luck!
arrrrrgghhh

oh and one more thing-- I use bayer insecticide as a coral dip, but this is a softie...should I dip or skip?

mcarroll · Sep 1, 2018

It's nothing to stress over...especially post-purchase when your options are constrained.

If you really want the coral, just treat the aiptasia and don't take your eyes off that rock for a month or two. Should be easy.

Harrison Gordon · Sep 1, 2018

Alright well quick update its also got a bunch of flatworms and some little pale bugs....I really don't wanna stick this in my tank!

I can stick in the Qt but I don't have a good light for it, just some regular LEDs that do nothing but illuminate and grow algae.

but do I even wanna put it in there?

KrisReef · Sep 1, 2018

Bayer dip and QT. Also, superglue over the aptasia and figure there are apt to be more.

Harrison Gordon · Sep 1, 2018

yeah, did that except I gave some aiptasia-x to the critter. Dipped in bayer 3 times to get out all the flatworms and bristleworms and little bugs off that I could, and dropped it in the QT

needless to say even though ive bought I a few corals from this LFS before, I don't feel comfortable buying from them again. This better be a dang beautiful ricordea if I can get him in my tank soon.

Now, i plan on keeping it in the QT for at least a couple weeks, but is it completely necessary to get s0me T5s on there? hope the weak LEDs I got now will suffice.

thanks!

vetteguy53081 · Sep 1, 2018

A syringe and either lemon juice or Kalkwasser mixed into a thick liquid and injected into their core will rid them quickly and safely

Finnaddict · Sep 1, 2018

Injecting Vinegar also works very well to kill Aiptasia

pscheel2 · Sep 2, 2018

Why take the chance of reintroducing Aiptasia in the tank.

reefwiser · Sep 2, 2018

Take rock out and superglue the aiptasia. Also add 4 or 5 peppermint shrimps as the rock has a few more aiptasia that you just haven't seen yet.

An don't' buy from that store anymore. I always strike a store off my list if I get aiptasia from them.

Harrison Gordon · Sep 2, 2018

Yeah...that store is gone, not only from my list, but from many people's. They seem to be on their last legs. Such a shame, since the last time I was there they were doing significantly better with much better stock, and before I started going they were some of the best in town.

Well anyways, I killed the single aip that I saw, and I dipped it twice in bayer's. Now it is in my QT.
Do you guys recommend I keep it in my quarantine in case there's something on there that hatches, or should I just stick it in the DT? (I'll check for more aip too.)

vetteguy53081 · Sep 2, 2018

You dont necessarily have to contain it but isolating it to assure no additional Aptasia is sensible. After 3-4 days, if no other are visible-chances, they are no longer.