Aiptasia help for beginner

[Treeb117]

Hi, maybe a Redundant question but in new here and to saltwater. I bought a couple small pieces of live rock to put in my tank a few days back from a lfs, noticed Aiptasia on it. Approx 5-6 pieces. Didn’t invest a lot of money so considering options of treating or just getting rid of the rock altogether to avoid imfestation. Any help appreciated.

 

[Cell]

I'd just pull the rock then. Let it dry out, clean it up and you can use it again.

 

[Justin Cook]

I always keep AptasiaX around. Pulling the rock is a good idea for this situation but aptasia will always pop up. I consider them a minor nuisance that's easy to deal will as long as you actually deal with them. True infestations typically take a while to develop.

 

[Treeb117]

I'd just pull the rock then. Let it dry out, clean it up and you can use it again.

Thank you!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Keep it simple. Get yourself a syringe and some lemon juice and inject lemon juice into the core (center) of aptasia. The aptasia will melt away.

 

[Treeb117]

I'd just pull the rock then. Let it dry out, clean it up and you can use it again.

How long should I let it dry out and what/how should I clean it? Sorry, very new to all of this. Thank you

 

[Cell]

The degree in which you attack this depends on whether or not you are ok "killing" your live rock. If you are fine starting over with it, I would just pull it out, pick off the aiptasia with a tweezers or forceps along with any other pests like vermetid snails etc...let it dry out for a day, scrub it with a brush and bleach, followed by a good rinse and dry and plop it back in.

If you want to keep it alive, you'll have to spot treat with the aforementioned methods like lemon juice or Aiptasia X but there's no guarantee you'll get it all.

 

[45ZoaGarden]

I would also take them out and dry etc. if they come back, lemon juice or aptasia x both work wonders

 

[Rhydder_Reef]

I would say it's best to treat outside of DT if possible but sometimes that's not an option. I've been using aiptasia X and have found that it only makes the aiptasia pop into fragments that only attach and spread. I haven't tried lemon juice but have just added a File fish. The file fish has started to look at the aiptasia but I haven't seen it eat one yet, time will tell. I'm sure you will find when researching aiptasia that there are a bunch on remedies. you will just have to find the one that works for you. I would defiantly op for treatment outside of DT to eliminate any spread.