New growth?

[Apenagos33]

hello, I noticed a new growth from one of my live rocks. Anyone know what it is? Small light in color almost see through.

 

[Oscar47f]

looks like an aiptasia anemone... most people don't want those in their tanks, they're considered pests.

 

[Apenagos33]

looks like an aiptasia anemone... most people don't want those in their tanks, they're considered pests.

Thank you for the response! Any idea how to remove it?

 

[Bama-Reefer]

A lot of ppl will tell u a lot of things I got one of some live rock just got steaming hot water in a turkey baster and hosed him down when he was opened up n poof gone

 

[Oscar47f]

Yeah, if you do the hot water make sure its R/O water or dechlorinated tap or something... A lot of people use lemon juice in a syringe with a needle, but they sell chemicals also like aiptasia x by red sea... Or get some peppermint shrimp... its all up to you.. the shrimp only eat small ones though.

 

[Apenagos33]

A lot of ppl will tell u a lot of things I got one of some live rock just got steaming hot water in a turkey baster and hosed him down when he was opened up n poof gone

Thank you!

Yeah, if you do the hot water make sure its R/O water or dechlorinated tap or something... A lot of people use lemon juice in a syringe with a needle, but they sell chemicals also like aiptasia x by red sea... Or get some peppermint shrimp... its all up to you.. the shrimp only eat small ones though.

Thank you! I really appreciate the info

 

[SDReefer]

I just keep a peppermint shrimp in my tank so that I don't have to worry about them, they're a pretty addition to any tank.

 

[Frop]

I take the rock out and just put a dab of superglue on it. Then it's intombed. Good night. Hehe

 

[Apenagos33]

I just keep a peppermint shrimp in my tank so that I don't have to worry about them, they're a pretty addition to any tank.

Thank you! I'll look into getting some tomorrow!

 

[Apenagos33]

I take the rock out and just put a dab of superglue on it. Then it's intombed. Good night. Hehe

Good to know! I hit them with some boiling water and it slumped over

 

[kenandmoose2]

Peppermint shrimp worked for me. I have heard however that some like them more than others. I bought three and within a couple of days the 30 or 40 aiptasia i had spotted in my refug are gone.