any suggestions

[*SENSI*]

i got this tank back in oct. 2012, when i got it u could not see into the tank, well u could but the red stuff was all over the place but with alot of mag-float scrubbin, u can now see in to the tank, so far i have 2 clown fish, 2 damsels, butterfly fish, 2 ChocoChip starfish, several hermit crabs an a few snails, but i have gotten these things in the picture, i was told they are not good for my tank, is there any home Remedies to get rid of them or should i get the store bought stuff?? im totally new to the saltwater ive been getting all my advice from Ocean floor, just wondering if there anything i can try to get rid of them before having to spend money i dont have atm, thanks for any help... mike

 

[ReeferBob]

I am pretty sure that is Aiptasia. Good luck it is hard to eradicate.

Aiptasia Anemone - Information and Control Methods

 

[ritter6788]

They can be injected with boiling water. I've also heard of injecting them with lemon juice.


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[*SENSI*]

so after reading wat was said in the link i clicked on, is the rock worth saving or do i need to start all over?? i thought it was part of the corals that were already in their, the tank was pretty neglected when i got it, all ive been doin to it is water changes all the different chemicals, put a new uv bulb in, was told i could start adding fish slowly, but after hearing an reading about the Aiptasia, im kinda at a lost of wat i should do????

 

[reefjunky24]

i have had great experience with both Peppermint Shrimp and Copperband Butterfly to remove those, but Peppermint are great cause they are scavangers as well

 

[*SENSI*]

will they eat the big ones as well? ill get more pics of it when the lights cycle on i have as many of them as the mushroom looking coral

 

[ReeferBob]

You can get rid of it. You would not have to get rid of the rock. Worst case you can boil the rock but people have sucessfully combated the pests. Check out aiptasia-x. Red Sea Aiptasia-X - Bulk Reef Supply

 

[scamp]

i use aiptasia-x by reasea. still looking for the moma, i know she's hiding down in a rock somewheres. i take note of where the little ones, are then during water changes kill all that can be found. tell ya the truth, it kinda keeps my bloodlust in check :] its almost a game around our house now, who can find and kill the most aiptasia, really has my soon intrested in the hobby now! goodluck

 

[reefjunky24]

will they eat the big ones as well? ill get more pics of it when the lights cycle on i have as many of them as the mushroom looking coral

Yes they will eat the large ones may take a little longer than the small ones but they do, i bought a bunch of live rock from someone that had an aptasia problem put about 5 peppermints in the tank and after about a week almost all was gone.