Hitch hiker

mrcoffee2 · Nov 6, 2013

Hey Guys, I am a beginner to SW tanks. I currently have an 8G nano cube from innovative, and I am in my 2nd week of cycling. I added some LR from the pet store and noticed a couple things had come along. My friend calls them aptasia anemones and said they are a nuisance. If they are a nuisance do you guys have any suggestions for getting rid of them? There's two different ones in the picture. Sorry for it being sideways.

Reef Fever · Nov 6, 2013

definitely nems but i dont think they are aiptasia.

Tahoe61 · Nov 6, 2013

Image#3 looks like a Hidden Cup Coral.
The others could be Aiptasia.

tektite · Nov 6, 2013

+1, exactly my thoughts. If #3 has a stony base to it, its definitely a hidden cup coral.

mrcoffee2 · Nov 6, 2013

Okay, it looks like it does have a stony base - maybe I should keep that one? If the other is a Aiptasia what steps should I take in eliminating it in a 8gallon tank. My friend said I could put a peppermint shrimp in the tank. What about using Joe's juice?

tektite · Nov 6, 2013

That one's fine, it is non-photosynthetic though, so if you want to keep it longterm you'll have to feed it.

With just one or two aiptasia, directly killing them should work.

mrcoffee2 · Nov 6, 2013

I plan on adding a tiger pistol / watchman goby in the near future. I was told I could use rod's food to feed those two. Will that suffice on feeding it? Or do I need to purchase a different kind of food for it? ROD'S FOOD -Providing your salt water aquarium with the finest food.

mrcoffee2 · Nov 6, 2013

Also, just to make sure

tektite · Nov 6, 2013

Correct, and rods food should work fine.

mrcoffee2 · Nov 9, 2013

Hey, it looks like I have a few more popping up. Do you have any suggestions for removal that wont effect the hidden cup coral growing?

cromag27 · Nov 10, 2013

Aiptasia-x

SeahorseKeeper · Nov 10, 2013

tatuaje08 said:
Aiptasia-x

This is what I would do and inject the aiptasia individually. Either that or berghia nudibranches.

Small triggers · Nov 10, 2013

Or superglue or epoxy ontop of them encapsulating them....also if you have some Kali laying around you can make a paste and place it directly ontop of the aphasia and it will kill them also...