Anemone ID please

[AZG]

I found one of these suckers on a bonkers chalice frag. Dipped and scraped thought I got it all off. Now this dude appeared anyone know what it is? Or if it’s harmful.

 

[Scurvy]

Thats an aiptasia. Kill it again!

 

[AZG]

Thats an aiptasia. Kill it again!

dang I thought so thank you. It’s stuck to my rock now. What’s the best way?

 

[Zaven D]

Aptasia x is my favorite way to do it.

do not blow it up do not try cutting it do not suck it out.

 

[TonapahNorth]

If you just have one, then I would get some of your reef epoxy - the kind you mash up to mix ... make yourself a little ball of it .. and get it over the top and encapsulate it. Smash it over it and into the rock.

You can do the same thing with gel super glue if you have some and are good with it. I’m not. So I use reef epoxy.

But you should try to get it covered or out of the tank soon.

 

[jozekgawlak]

Thats Aptasia! I would advise you to kill it before it spreads all over your tank..

 

[Cherub]

I second the super glue.... Glue it's mouth shut then cover the rest in glue. Stick the bottle right in the water. Better to waste 2 bucks then have aiptasia >.<

 

[jozekgawlak]

I also used super hot water to kill aptasia before, use a syringe to absorb the hot water then shoot at the pest directly.. helped me

 

[sfin52]

If you can remove the rock chisel it off.