Brown things

[terraf57]

I have these things in my reef tank that look like skinny brown anenome’s coming out of rock! What are they and should I leave them in?

 

[sunken3]

got a pic? if it's aptasia.. they are a plague anemone.. get rid of them.. if they are little brittle star legs, you are ok.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I have these things in my reef tank that look like skinny brown anenome’s coming out of rock! What are they and should I leave them in?

Without a clear photo under white lighting- will be hard to assess for you
My guess is tubeworms, but can be many other things

 

[fishface NJ]

Sounds like aiptasia but need a photo to confirm

 

[fishface NJ]

BTW welcome to R2R!

 

[terraf57]

got a pic? if it's aptasia.. they are a plague anemone.. get rid of them.. if they are little brittle star legs, you are ok.

I hope you can see this one. Thanks so much for responding

 

[Dolphins18]

I hope you can see this one. Thanks so much for responding

yea that is aiptasa

 

[vetteguy53081]

Using a syringe, inject it in the Center core with either lemon juice or preferably Kalkwasser powder mixed with tank water into a paste the consistency of toothpase and it will melt away

 

[terraf57]

yea that is aiptasa

Thank you so much

 

[c.poindexter]

Definitely aiptasia. Eliminate them as soon as possible.

 

[terraf57]

Using a syringe, inject it in the Center core with either lemon juice or preferably Kalkwasser powder mixed with tank water into a paste the consistency of toothpase and it will melt away

Thanks so much. I have several big ones on one rock in my 150, a few in the 90 and two in the 39 bow!! Guess I know what I’m doing tomorrow. I appreciate everyone’s help

 

[Just John]

You need to be careful because they can squirt out "babies" if upset. You should read about getting rid of them before just doing it. If the rock can be removed, doing it in a bowl or bucket and then rinsing off the rock is the safest way.

 

[terraf57]

You need to be careful because they can squirt out "babies" if upset. You should read about getting rid of them before just doing it. If the rock can be removed, doing it in a bowl or bucket and then rinsing off the rock is the safest way.

Oh geez, thanks for the info I had no idea!

 

[sunken3]

I hope you can see this one. Thanks so much for responding

yep.. those are not great. they reproduce fast and can sting (killing) almost all corals. they also can live in bad conditions that other corals can't. they are so much fun i usually use aptasia-x to kill (squirt slowly into the middle of it)... if you squirt it too fast, it will either close up or worse could send out seed (which you cannot see). also dont touch the nem with the needle (if you use aiptasia-x) as they often close up / shrink away when touched.

 

[terraf57]

Oh geez, I had no idea!! Thank you for letting me know

 

[SHNICI]

That one can be helpful to you, just whatever you use don't use too much chemicals at once in single system, As the chemicals can change a bit the chemistry of your water if you use too much of it. Best way (if you have many), is to kill few today, few tomorrow etc..
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/aiptasia-as-a-pest-and-how-to-get-rid-of-it.770001/