All I am having an out break

[Randygus01]

They look like worm anenemone to me! There is about 6 medium and 5 or 6 smalls ones. I thought at first they were feather worms as I have those but these guys seem to be reproducing everyday!
1. What is it?
2. Will it cause harm? They have not as of yet
3. How do I handle them if they do cause harm
4. If they don't cause harm how do I slow the outbreak?

Thanks for any help

 

[PaReeferJ]

Aptasia!!! Need to get them out ASAP

 

[Randygus01]

Thanks going to get peppermint shrimp now

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Yes, aiptasia. Berghia nudibranch are best. Get several for bad outbreaks.

 

[Randygus01]

Do you know if peppermint shrimp will hurt feather worms

 

[Randygus01]

I don't think my LFS carries nudibranch

 

[PaReeferJ]

They never hurt my feather dusters. Never had any luck with them taking out aptasia. Is is possible to pull out the rock they are on?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Do you know if peppermint shrimp will hurt feather worms

generally no, but they will proc eat most stuff if they're hungry. It might be with asking if the can order them too.
Read up on this one. Some good opinions on Shrimp and Nudis.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/aptasia-is-back-help.283111/

 

[Randygus01]

Thanks

 

[TheAsian0328]

If you can, a laser is one of the best ways to kill aiptasia. But only if you have a glass aquarium. It messes with acrylic. But hitting it will a 1000mw laser in any color for about 30sec-2min (depends on how big it is) will kill it for good.

 

[Randygus01]

So my pointer laser probably won't work?

 

[Bunnee911]

If going the laser route, get a good one. The cheap one I bought did not work.