Quick Question

[Jonathan Roution]

Morning all. I have a live rock i bought, that came with polyps etc all over it. However it has a small white creature on it that resembles a baby star fish. Anyone have any idea what it is? It is to fast to capture photo, and goes back in rock. I am posting a pic of the rock.

 

[MaiReef]

Looks like you have Aiptasia on the left. The small star may be an Asterina.

 

[redfishbluefish]

Definitely aiptasia. Starfish aren't "fast", so I'm not sure what you are seeing. Maybe the arms of a mini brittle star??? Or how about a feather duster....they are fast to retract into their tube.

 

[Jonathan Roution]

Thank you MaiReef. That is the little star i see, and now i know what the polyps are. Thank you again.

 

[Jonathan Roution]

It is white, and looks just like Asterina. It will be there and i turn around to grab a camera and its gone.

 

[Jonathan Roution]

About the size of asprin pill.

 

[MaiReef]

Yes, they are White and Grey and have random sized arms.

 

[Jonathan Roution]

Yes, they are White and Grey and have random sized arms.

Thank you so much.

 

[Michael Cronmiller]

Apstasia..uugh...nuke em

 

[Jonathan Roution]

Why? Im new to this and learning.

 

[redfishbluefish]

It's a fast dividing pest anemone that will sting corals.

 

[Michael Cronmiller]

Redfishbluefish beat me to it

 

[Jonathan Roution]

What would be the best way to nuke them without disturbing anything? Can you segregate them to control if not?

 

[redfishbluefish]

There are a number of ways to attack them, including commercial means.

Commercially, then sell liquids that you inject into the little buggers, an electronic wand to zap them and even lasers to disintegrate them.

There are also effective DIY methods, such as Kalk paste injected into them, lime of lemon juice, and my favorite, boiling water with a turkey baster.

I'm sure others have used other methods as well.

 

[Jonathan Roution]

Thanks for the info. Im glad i got people to turn to for advise.