aiptasia help

[stewy14]

idk what to do, I have 2 or 3 rn, 1 half inch tall, how to I get rid, they are on zoa plugs that a friend gave to me. I don't have a needle syringe thing, and im not spending money rn. could I just pick them off with tweezers?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

stewy14 Welcome to the Fish Disease Treatment and Diagnosis Forum!

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[MECOMI]

idk what to do, I have 2 or 3 rn, 1 half inch tall, how to I get rid, they are on zoa plugs that a friend gave to me. I don't have a needle syringe thing, and im not spending money rn. could I just pick them off with tweezers?

Hi @stewy14 , this may be in the wrong part of the forum but i have a quick resolve well spending almost no to small amounts of money. I have done this with a few frags from the LFS and it has worked out.

If you have any super glue gel or super glue available, dab over each aiptasia attempting to avoid any of the zoa. Once the superglue is in the water it will create a film and lock them into the glue.

Monitor and see if any small aiptasia pop up and repeat the process. Do not pick at them with tweezers especially in the tank as they will spawn and create many more.

Hope this helps, if on a budget this can definitely work.

 

[stewy14]

Hi @stewy14 , this may be in the wrong part of the forum but i have a quick resolve well spending almost no to small amounts of money. I have done this with a few frags from the LFS and it has worked out.

If you have any super glue gel or super glue available, dab over each aiptasia attempting to avoid any of the zoa. Once the superglue is in the water it will create a film and lock them into the glue.

Monitor and see if any small aiptasia pop up and repeat the process. Do not pick at them with tweezers especially in the tank as they will spawn and create many more.

Hope this helps, if on a budget this can definitely work.

I put the glue over the mouth?

 

[stewy14]

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stewy14 Welcome to the Fish Disease Treatment and Diagnosis Forum!

The #fishmedic team and other knowledgeable members of our community will do our best to help you resolve your questions. Please provide as much of the following as you are able:

• Brief description of the issue you are observing and answers to the following questions:
  • How long have you had the fish with the condition?
  • Did you quarantine with medication when you first acquired the fish? (If Yes, which medication?)
• Current water quality measurements
• Clear photos of the issue taken using WHITE light and/or a short video of any behaviors (post in your response or on YouTube).

If you can help us by providing as much of the above info as possible, it will make diagnosing and providing recommendations for treatment MUCH easier! The Fish Medic team will get back to you as quickly as possible. In the meantime, other members of our community may also share their experience with similar situations and advice that they may have regarding your situation.

You may also feel free to provide a more detailed description of the condition if you wish to share more info than the above list.

Additionally, these links may be useful while you await a response:

• CURRENT QT PROTOCOL LINK
• HOW TO ASK FOR DISEASE DIAGNOSIS HELP LINK

hey rlly just came from a zoa that a friend gave, idk his things

 

[vetteguy53081]

I put the glue over the mouth?

I’m not be a fan of glue near coral but mix kalkwasser powdered into a toothpaste like consistency and injection paste into center core and aptasia will melt

 

[stewy14]

I’m not be a fan of glue near coral but mix kalkwasser powdered into a toothpaste like consistency and injection paste into center core and aptasia will melt

I don't have kalk, I use all for reef liquid

 

[vetteguy53081]

I don't have kalk, I use all for reef liquid

No but lemon juice or hot boiling water is an option

 

[stewy14]

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No but lemon juice or hot boiling water is an option

but wouldn't that kill the zoas? and how do I do it?

 

[MECOMI]

I put the glue over the mouth?

If it is an Aiptasia then when you take it out of the water it will retract into a little glob or retract into a small hole. Keep an eye on it once you take it out of the water, Glue over the hole, or cover it in glue. As @vetteguy53081 said try to avoid much contact with the zoa and there are many ways to take care of these little pests this is just an inexpensive option.

 

[MnFish1]

idk what to do, I have 2 or 3 rn, 1 half inch tall, how to I get rid, they are on zoa plugs that a friend gave to me. I don't have a needle syringe thing, and im not spending money rn. could I just pick them off with tweezers?

This does not make sense. IMHO there is no way to answer

 

[stewy14]

This does not make sense. IMHO there is no way to answer

what doesn't make sense?

 

[stewy14]

what doesn't make sense?

cuz 3 people just answered

 

[MnFish1]

what doesn't make sense?

"idk what to do, I have 2 or 3 rn, 1 half inch tall, how to I get rid, they are on zoa plugs that a friend gave to me. I don't have a needle syringe thing, and im not spending money rn. could I just pick them off with tweezers?"

What is rn. How do I get rid. A needle syringe thing. not spending money rn. ??

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

"idk what to do, I have 2 or 3 rn, 1 half inch tall, how to I get rid, they are on zoa plugs that a friend gave to me. I don't have a needle syringe thing, and im not spending money rn. could I just pick them off with tweezers?"

What is rn. How do I get rid. A needle syringe thing. not spending money rn. ??

rn, is right now.

 

[MnFish1]

rn, is right now.

So - you mean you have a 2-3 inch aiptasia on some of your plugs, etc

 

[stewy14]

"idk what to do, I have 2 or 3 rn, 1 half inch tall, how to I get rid, they are on zoa plugs that a friend gave to me. I don't have a needle syringe thing, and im not spending money rn. could I just pick them off with tweezers?"

What is rn. How do I get rid. A needle syringe thing. not spending money rn. ??

a needle syringe thing, idk what thats called, the syringe with a needle at the end of it. people have said to inject hot water into the anemone with that.

 

[stewy14]

no,

So - you mean you have a 2-3 inch aiptasia on some of your plugs, etc

I have 2-3, half inch aiptasia

 

[MnFish1]

So condensing down - you have aiptasia (a couple) - that are large around some other corals.

I'm assuming the 'needle thing' is an injection of one of a number of chemicals.

IMHO - Inject. and prepare for the babies - with Berghia

 

[stewy14]

So condensing down - you have aiptasia (a couple) - that are large around some other corals.

I'm assuming the 'needle thing' is an injection of one of a number of chemicals.

IMHO - Inject. and prepare for the babies - with Berghia

IMHO - Inject. and prepare for the babies - with Berghia
this honestly makes no sense,
in my honest opinion, inject(I don't have a medical syringe)and I don't want babies, and aren't the berghias gonna die after they eat them though?