Aiptasia on Zoa frag plug

[Letterkenny]

Any tips on how to get rid of Aiptasia that are on two of my Zoa frag plugs? I’ve glued and glued over them and now noticed they are back and affecting my utter chaos and other zoas. What’s the best way to get rid of these without killing the zoas near them?

 

[Greatdane]

Any tips on how to get rid of Aiptasia that are on two of my Zoa frag plugs? I’ve glued and glued over them and now noticed they are back and affecting my utter chaos and other zoas. What’s the best way to get rid of these without killing the zoas near them?

Peppermint shrimp they eat it

 

[Greatdane]

Peppermint shrimp they eat it

Or just rip it off for the stalk

 

[Greatdane]

Or just rip it off for the stalk

You can also get a copperband butterfly but those are tough to take care of

 

[Zeal]

Peppermint shrimp they eat it

omg no dont. They also eat meaty corals....

You can try Nudis

 

[Greatdane]

omg no dont. They also eat meaty corals....

You can try Nudis

Yeah I have heard of that but never have witnessed it

 

[DanH86]

Aiptasia x worked on my zoa frags.

 

[45ZoaGarden]

Aiptasia x worked on my zoa frags.

+1 on aptasia x. Peppermint shrimp do NOT eat fleshy corals. Chances are he got a camel shrimp without knowing. Nudi’s are great if you can find them. Copper bands, aptasia eating filefish, and peppermint shrimp are all shots in the dark. There isnt a guarantee that they will actually eat the aptasia. Best to do aptasia x and kill them dead on the spot. I’ve also heard that f aptasia works well

 

[Zeal]

Yeah I have heard of that but never have witnessed it

my first 3 corls died that wau. dont

 

[DSC reef]

+1 on aptasia x. Peppermint shrimp do NOT eat fleshy corals. Chances are he got a camel shrimp without knowing. Nudi’s are great if you can find them. Copper bands, aptasia eating filefish, and peppermint shrimp are all shots in the dark. There isnt a guarantee that they will actually eat the aptasia. Best to do aptasia x and kill them dead on the spot. I’ve also heard that f aptasia works well

I'm sorry but peppermint shrimp DO eat fleshy corals. Camel shrimp is easily identified compared to peppermint shrimp. I've witnessed it first hand as many others and experts have. Gotta be careful with blanket statements like that.

 

[DSC reef]

To the OP, injecting anything into an anemone can cause it to spread, it's a risk that most know about. If it's a frag that can be removed I'd suggest removing the zoa frag from the tank and manually removing the aptasia and make sure you get it all. Many ways to deal with aptasia but also a lot of risks.

 

[45ZoaGarden]

You are not “injecting” the anemone LOL. You simply put the syringe by the mouth of the aptasia and feed it the paste. Once it grabs the paste, you cover the entire anemone with the paste. Aptasia x causes the anemone to implode. Everything else gets burned off.

To the OP, injecting anything into an anemone can cause it to spread, it's a risk that most know about. If it's a frag that can be removed I'd suggest removing the zoa frag from the tank and manually removing the aptasia and make sure you get it all. Many ways to deal with aptasia but also a lot of risks.

 

[45ZoaGarden]

Anemones like peppermint shrimp. Mine thought running through a RBTA was a good idea LOL

I'm sorry but peppermint shrimp DO eat fleshy corals. Camel shrimp is easily identified compared to peppermint shrimp. I've witnessed it first hand as many others and experts have. Gotta be careful with blanket statements like that.

 

[DSC reef]

You are not “injecting” the anemone LOL. You simply put the syringe by the mouth of the aptasia and feed it the paste. Once it grabs the paste, you cover the entire anemone with the paste. Aptasia x causes the anemone to implode. Everything else gets burned off.

I've got plenty of experience and we can um...agree to disagree.

 

[45ZoaGarden]

Ever read the back of the aptasia x box? It says nothing about “injection” ;Hilarious

I've got plenty of experience and we can um...agree to disagree.

 

[amazongb]

I've had good luck with lemon juice (if you don't have any aptasia x handy)