Not another Aiptasia post!

[LeannaBanana]

Ugh. I've been in denial. After about 10 days of Googling, I convinced myself that I was safe. But after posting a video on Instagram, two of my reefer friends immediately sent messages to "GET IT OUT NOW."

Now I debate peppermint shrimp vs lemon/lime injection.

 

[shakacuz]

try hydrogen peroxide. recently learned myself in a post here that it literally disintegrates aiptasia! i have yet to try it on a scoly frag i have. has about 3 heads quickly growing..

 

[CoralB]

Yah ! You want to get rid of that puppy . You can also glue in into the rock if there’s no way for it to come out the other side . But since it doesn’t look like you have any coral on it , take it out and chisel the sucker out with a sharp knife and rinse and put back in tank . If you find more in the next week you might want to invest in a true peppermint shrimp .

 

[Lavey29]

I just use aptasia x and also 2 peppers in the tank. Aptasia fears me now.

 

[DJF]

F- aptasia or glue if you can remove. Peppermint shrimp too… you see 1 but there are likely more.

 

[A_Blind_Reefer]

 

[LeannaBanana]

I just use aptasia x and also 2 peppers in the tank. Aptasia fears me now.

All I can hear is don't fear the reaper now. I will channel this energy through the weekend, thank you!

 

[LeannaBanana]

F- aptasia or glue if you can remove. Peppermint shrimp too… you see 1 but there are likely more.

The more is what I'm worried about. I might nuke the one and then find a Peppermint Shrimp to bat cleanup

 

[Tamberav]

Ugh. I've been in denial. After about 10 days of Googling, I convinced myself that I was safe. But after posting a video on Instagram, two of my reefer friends immediately sent messages to "GET IT OUT NOW."

Now I debate peppermint shrimp vs lemon/lime injection.

if that is gulf live rock then it is not typical aiptasia that is so dreaded. That's impossible because it isn't native there. (I literally can not say this enough... guys the ocean is large and it is fair to say some nems do look like the dreaded invasive aiptasia but are not...).

it is a relative or curley cue or bulb nem or such. They are not nearly as invasive. Even desirable for some who like diversity.

 

[LeannaBanana]

if that is gulf live rock then it is not typical aiptasia that is so dreaded. That's impossible because it isn't native there. (I literally can not say this enough... guys the ocean is large and it is fair to say some nems do look like the dreaded invasive aiptasia but are not...).

it is a relative or curley cue or bulb nem or such. They are not nearly as invasive. Even desirable for some who like diversity.

This is GLR! I'll be honest, I've been Googling for days (and I consider myself an amazing researcher, but obviously not always) and haven't seen anything quite like it in my "aiptasia" searches. I was hoping that I wouldn't have to purge it because well, I kinda like it? But I also plan to have some zoas long-term so I don't want to keep it around if it's going to smother the whole tank.

 

[Lavey29]

All I can hear is don't fear the reaper now. I will channel this energy through the weekend, thank you!

Um you are really exposing my age now with this post.

 

[LeannaBanana]

Um you are really exposing my age now with this post.

You and me both, friend

 

[Tamberav]

This is GLR! I'll be honest, I've been Googling for days (and I consider myself an amazing researcher, but obviously not always) and haven't seen anything quite like it in my "aiptasia" searches. I was hoping that I wouldn't have to purge it because well, I kinda like it? But I also plan to have some zoas long-term so I don't want to keep it around if it's going to smother the whole tank.

ya, the super fast spreading bugger is from indo-pacific.

Might be a baby corkscrew nem. The small ones don't always have curly tentacles but I do see striping.

 

[Tamberav]

corkscrew (Bartholomea annulata) pic from Florida museum of natural history.

They can form a symbiotic relationship with a certain species of pistol shrimp (can be bought on KPA aquatics).





one more video from @RobB'z Reef

 

[LeannaBanana]

corkscrew (Bartholomea annulata) pic from Florida museum of natural history.

They can form a symbiotic relationship with a certain species of pistol shrimp (can be bought on KPA aquatics).





one more video from @RobB'z Reef

THANK YOU for this. I was considering a pistol/goby combo anyway, but I might grab a pistol just to see what happens now. For Science. Worst case if it turns out to be concerning, there's still time/room to get a peppermint and treat as needed.

 

[Tamberav]

THANK YOU for this. I was considering a pistol/goby combo anyway, but I might grab a pistol just to see what happens now. For Science. Worst case if it turns out to be concerning, there's still time/room to get a peppermint and treat as needed.

It is a specific shrimp that doesn't pair with fish

Red Snapping Shrimp

Red Snapping Shrimp, Alpheus armatus, also know as Red Popping Shrimp hand collected from the Florida Keys. These are small, colorful shrimp most often found living with corkscrew anemones, Bartholomea annulata. The most distinctive thing about these shrimp is their snap, which sounds like the...

www.kpaquatics.com

However, I do know that nem shrimp like peterson's anemone shrimp will also sit on it. They are tiny though so can't be housed with certain fish who would like to eat em!

Anemone Shrimp, Pederson

The Pederson Anemones Shrimp hosts up with curlique/ corkscrew anemones. They are small but very entertaining shrimp. Great addition for almost every tank.

www.kpaquatics.com

Could try sexy shrimp but they are not native so can't promise that one.

Either way, it needs to grow a bit before it would be a good host for something.

 

[LeannaBanana]

It is a specific shrimp that doesn't pair with fish

Red Snapping Shrimp

Red Snapping Shrimp, Alpheus armatus, also know as Red Popping Shrimp hand collected from the Florida Keys. These are small, colorful shrimp most often found living with corkscrew anemones, Bartholomea annulata. The most distinctive thing about these shrimp is their snap, which sounds like the...

www.kpaquatics.com

However, I do know that nem shrimp like peterson's anemone shrimp will also sit on it. They are tiny though so can't be housed with certain fish who would like to eat em!

Anemone Shrimp, Pederson

The Pederson Anemones Shrimp hosts up with curlique/ corkscrew anemones. They are small but very entertaining shrimp. Great addition for almost every tank.

www.kpaquatics.com

Could try sexy shrimp but they are not native so can't promise that one.

Either way, it needs to grow a bit before it would be a good host for something.

Sounds like I might just let it live and see how this plays out! Thank you so much!