Hitchhiker?

Whiteydenewf · Aug 31, 2023

I noticed this new growth near my blasto this morning. It’s right in front of a Kenya tree but the Kenya tree’s spawn growths are usually thicker. It could very well be hair grass but it’s too defined. I’m wondering what it might be?

Idech · Aug 31, 2023

Picture is blurry and hard to see but it looks like aiptasia if that’s what you’re asking.

Whiteydenewf · Aug 31, 2023

Idech said:
Picture is blurry and hard to see but it looks like aiptasia if that’s what you’re asking.

Oh I think you’re right. Thank you. Google says remove them? Would you recommend the same?

Lavey29 · Aug 31, 2023

Agree, welcome to the battle

Idech · Aug 31, 2023

Whiteydenewf said:
Oh I think you’re right. Thank you. Google says remove them? Would you recommend the same?

Yes, but it’s hard to do. Better to just kill it in the tank. I use Frank’s F-Aiptasia.

Rick's Reviews · Aug 31, 2023

I'm not recommending it as each aquriam is different. I'm experimenting with kalkwasser and the 2 test spots I've tried seems to have worked on my very small hydroid/ aiptasia growth.

It does look like aiptasia and If possible remove whole rock and try to kill off aiptasia out of aquriam water.

Type in aiptasia in Reef2reef menu above, magnifying glass/search button... Lots of various ways on removing methods and just see which one suits you best

Whiteydenewf · Aug 31, 2023

Rick's Reviews said:
I'm not recommending it as each aquriam is different. I'm experimenting with kalkwasser and the 2 test spots I've tried seems to have worked on my very small hydroid/ aiptasia growth.

It does look like aiptasia and If possible remove whole rock and try to kill off aiptasia out of aquriam water.

Type in aiptasia in Reef2reef menu above, magnifying glass/search button... Lots of various ways on removing methods and just see which one suits you best

Thank you. I’m really new to the hobby despite 3 years of efforts. I’ll check it out.