GSP/Aiptasia

[WhySoSeriousDory]

So I had the owner at my lfs go grab some gsp from one of his clients and he was able to get me some rock as well. I did not do a dip because I wanted all the critters with the rock. I don’t want aiptasia all over but I’d like some input on this. Also kept it away from everything else for now. See pic

 

[Jekyl]

My thoughts were always the good hitchhikers outweigh the bad. Aiptasia can be taken care of with a shot of lemon juice, some superglue or a meal for a peppermint shrimp.

 

[Tiki Reef Joshua]

I don’t see aptaisia anywhere. I’m sure you are fine. Dipping doesn’t really get aiptasia in my experience. I also only dip sps or occasionally LPS. I would not worry.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

So I had the owner at my lfs go grab some gsp from one of his clients and he was able to get me some rock as well. I did not do a dip because I wanted all the critters with the rock. I don’t want aiptasia all over but I’d like some input on this. Also kept it away from everything else for now. See pic

I see a few aip, at least the right side of the pic looks to have a few mixed in with the gsp.

Great thing is, it is isolated.

You can take the rock out, put in a Tupperware container, take a syringe with lemon juice or kalk washer mixed to a paste and inject it directly into the aiptaisa. They will install melt.

You can also do this without the tub if you do not have a syringe. Kalk paste spread over the aiptasia and let it sit 3-4 minutes. Rinse in a tub with some tank water.

The latter may damage a little of the gsp, but it will rebound fine.

 

[LegendaryCG]

So I had the owner at my lfs go grab some gsp from one of his clients and he was able to get me some rock as well. I did not do a dip because I wanted all the critters with the rock. I don’t want aiptasia all over but I’d like some input on this. Also kept it away from everything else for now. See pic

Aptasia is nearly unavoidable, but can be managed as long as you address it early. Its not gonna grow on gsp, but it could be attached to a spot on the rock. AptasiaX works well for me.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Here is where I see it.

 

[LegendaryCG]

Here is where I see it.

Eagle eye Steve

 

[Tiki Reef Joshua]

Oh yea.... could be. Good eye. Just pull it and superglue over that spot IMO.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Oh yea.... could be. Good eye. Just pull it and superglue over that spot IMO.

Forgot the super glue lol.

For that whole side, it could be fully covered with a tube and that side be placed on the sand bed. Again, it may get on a few gsp pores, but they will rebound and grow over it with no issues.

 

[WhySoSeriousDory]

Yea I was super excited to throw it in there . Peppermint shrimp will be my next move ! Thanks

My thoughts were always the good hitchhikers outweigh the bad. Aiptasia can be taken care of with a shot of lemon juice, some superglue or a meal for a peppermint shrimp.

 

[WhySoSeriousDory]

I don’t see aptaisia anywhere. I’m sure you are fine. Dipping doesn’t really get aiptasia in my experience. I also only dip sps or occasionally LPS. I would not worry.

Thanks

 

[WhySoSeriousDory]

I see a few aip, at least the right side of the pic looks to have a few mixed in with the gsp.

Great thing is, it is isolated.

You can take the rock out, put in a Tupperware container, take a syringe with lemon juice or kalk washer mixed to a paste and inject it directly into the aiptaisa. They will install melt.

You can also do this without the tub if you do not have a syringe. Kalk paste spread over the aiptasia and let it sit 3-4 minutes. Rinse in a tub with some tank water.

The latter may damage a little of the gsp, but it will rebound fine.

Ok yea I think I’ll give that a try .

 

[WhySoSeriousDory]

Here is where I see it.

There are a couple big ones on top as well

 

[Eagle_Steve]

There are a couple big ones on top as well

Luckily it is a gsp rock. One of the most forgiving and toughest of corals.

 

[WhySoSeriousDory]

Going to go pull it now and do some surgery

Luckily it is a gsp rock. One of the most forgiving and toughest of corals.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Going to go pull it now and do some surgery

Whatever you do, be sure to rinse and swish it around in tank water out of the tank. This should wash away and spores they may release if stressed.

 

[SPR1968]

I see a few aip, at least the right side of the pic looks to have a few mixed in with the gsp.

Great thing is, it is isolated.

You can take the rock out, put in a Tupperware container, take a syringe with lemon juice or kalk washer mixed to a paste and inject it directly into the aiptaisa. They will install melt.

You can also do this without the tub if you do not have a syringe. Kalk paste spread over the aiptasia and let it sit 3-4 minutes. Rinse in a tub with some tank water.

The latter may damage a little of the gsp, but it will rebound fine.

I’m not surprised your called Eagle Steve, because youve got eyesight like an eagle to spot that,(or maybe I’m just old!) well done!

Your either an eagle, or a special forces sniper or something! Lol

 

[Eagle_Steve]

I’m not surprised your called Eagle Steve, because youve got eyesight like an eagle to spot that,(or maybe I’m just old!) well done!

Your either an eagle, or a special forces sniper or something! Lol

Lol. Old as well, but you got SF right lol. Retired Recon Marine. My eyes are about the only thing not metal, arthritic or just plain wore out lol.

 

[Dkmoo]

It'll get to your tank eventually, there are many ways to control. Complete elimination is impossible and unnecessary IMO. You may try to be very careful and seal up all the visible heads, but the truth of the matter is, if yiu even miss a single little piece, or if there very small heads hiding in a crevice somewhere,, a few months later it will grow out.

I used F aip to kill them with good results but after a few months I'd get another head popup on the rocks. Now I just view it as a part of the tank biome and let it grow out. When the number get high enough to sustain a pep I'll go get one. (Last time made the mistake of getting one too soon that ended up starving after it killed all of the aip. )