Is this aiptasia?
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JayFish4004
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Don’t worry too much - have a plan and dont let them get out of control. Coral glue does wonders.
If you want to keep corals - aiptasia and bubble algae will be part of it there’s no avoiding
reefah
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you basically have to scrape booger up. and if you dont want to remove rocks etc, You could always apply super glue to it or a form of paste like Aptasia X or F-Aptasia. Typically when applying these glues/pastes- you will want to turn off flow/pump for about 15 minutes to allow to set.
encrustingacro
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You can use F-Aiptasia, but it will probably harm the zoanthids. Another option is to use berghia nudibranchs, however, they will die once there is no aiptasia left. A 3rd option is to use peppermint shrimp, although you will have to check if it is a true peppermint or else it won't eat your aiptasia and could eat your corals.
JayFish4004
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Not likely - even if you use a scalpel to scrape it off - odds are good you’re not going to get it all and it’ll come back. Usually Ill pull out the frag - scrape as much of the brown goo that he becomes once out of water off with a scalpel (dont damage the coral - made that mistake before), and super glue the spot he was on so he doesn’t come back to haunt your dreams.
JayFish4004
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You need to learn to work with precision when it comes to super glue - a good scalpel can help with that. If you can always pull the stuff out and work on it on a countertop vs trying to do this inside the tank.
kevgib67
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I found 2 a couple months back, one in the center of my Zoas. Figured if I saw 2 there were more in places I couldn’t see. I bought 4 Berghia nudibranchs fro Reef Town and placed them on the zoa garden. Next day it was gone and a few days later the other one on the other side of the tank was gone. Haven’t seen any since. Berghia nudibranch’s only diet is aptasia. Good luck!
