Aptasia? Or something else??

[reefjim]

So I’m a total newbie to reef systems, and I’m setting up my first proper tank.

cycling the tank with live rock atm. I’m getting some interesting hitchhikers. Got two amazing abalone. But I have had two new either aptasia or feather worms come out. They look different from each other.
The second larger one is in an awkward spot to photo.

any ideas?

 

[bradleym]

They are both pests, one looks like a majano, and the other is aiptasia.

 

[reefjim]

They are both pests, one looks like a majano, and the other is aiptasia.

Manageable or do I need to get onto them now??

 

[reefjim]

They are both pests, one looks like a majano, and the other is

Manageable or do I need to get onto them now??

edit: would something like aptasia-x be worth a shot or do I wait to see if they survive the tank cycle?

 

[bradleym]

They will almost absolutely survive the cycle, but yeah aiptasia-x will do the trick, just cover the whole thing once it starts to retract.

 

[reefjim]

Thanks sounds like my next trip to the aquarium is sorted

 

[bnord]

Alternative is F aptasia, I find it to be a lot easier to work with. I also have just finished cleaning up some of aptasia from my overflow, and a tuberculin syringe with concentrated Calc water injected into the base does wonders.

when you have so few like you do, peppermint shrimp do a really very nice job

 

[reefjim]

Alternative is F aptasia, I find it to be a lot easier to work with. I also have just finished cleaning up some of aptasia from my overflow, and a tuberculin syringe with concentrated Calc water injected into the base does wonders.

when you have so few like you do, peppermint shrimp do a really very nice job

Nice thanks

once tank I cycled I will get peppermint shrimp, I will try the natural way before I go chemical on them