Apistaia question

WvAquatics · Jun 15, 2020

So I bought some pulsing Xenia. Dipped and put them on a small rock in the tank. Went back an hour later and see what I think is apistaia. So I removed the Xenia and set it in a cup to deal with in am. So my question is apistaia a black/dark brown color under white lights? Next do I need to worry I disturb it placing the Xenia on the rock. I definitely wasn't very smooth. Lastly if I peal a piece of Xenia off and place it on a new rock will the apistaia follow?

fishguy242 · Jun 15, 2020

hi ,pics?

WvAquatics · Jun 15, 2020

Idk if I can get a picture it's tiny and under one of the xenias. I had a good view but not that I removed it what I'm guessing is apistaia is just a brine dot but let me go try

WvAquatics · Jun 15, 2020

Also no idea what other coral the Xenia is on any idea?

WvAquatics · Jun 15, 2020

Circled here

WvAquatics · Jun 15, 2020

I'm going to say it is. I will just toss the Xenia and hope for the fact it didn't spread. Ugh should've known better.

fishguy242 · Jun 15, 2020

candycane /trumpets,is other coral ,zenia ,hard to tell in pic on nem,scrape it off ,and zenia too

WvAquatics · Jun 15, 2020

If I scrape the apista will the spores attach to the canycane?

fishguy242 · Jun 15, 2020

no just toss the nem ,save the zenia,invasive but can be controlled,you bought the zenia because you liked,see another nem ,take it out

fishguy242 · Jun 15, 2020

do it in bowl of tank water ,even ok to dig into skeleton to remove

WvAquatics · Jun 15, 2020

Ok so I will scrape some Xenia off the candy cane super glue it to the rock. Then toss the rest and scrape the candy cane clean and find a spot for it. If it doesn't die in a cup under stand over night

fishguy242 · Jun 15, 2020

should be fine til morn..happy reefing

WvAquatics · Jun 15, 2020

Ok let's hope I didn't disturb the apista and it already send spores and I open a can of worms. @fishguy242 thanks. I would never forgive myself if I introduced apista on 1st coral.