Single aptasia

[SmokeyGnar]

I found this today bouncing around behind a montipora that I added about a month and a half ago. What’s the best way to get rid of it before it spreads?

 

[Jason mack]

There are a few ways ... you could spout vinigar in it or hot water .. you could use aptasiaX .. you could try a peppermint shrimp ..

 

[Haggisman14]

I had quite a few of those baby aiptasias as well as some larger ones, and after i put a peppermint shrimp into my tank, within a week everything was gone!

 

[SmokeyGnar]

I think I’ll try vinegar and hot water this evening and see how that works.

I remember hearing about being able to use a laser to kill them. Would any laser pointer work? I’m sure I have one laying around somewhere

 

[Jason mack]

I think I’ll try vinegar and hot water this evening and see how that works.

I remember hearing about being able to use a laser to kill them. Would any laser pointer work? I’m sure I have one laying around somewhere

Yes a laser will work as well

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

Bury it in epoxy stick!! My preferred method for eradication of single aiptasia

 

[SmokeyGnar]

Thanks guys! I’ll see what works

 

[FredsNJReef]

can you grab them with a tweaser? I have one as well next to a Paly.

 

[LPStandard]

can you grab them with a tweaser? I have one as well next to a Paly.

Generally a bad idea. Physical removal like that can cause more to form.

 

[Vaughn17]

Yes a laser will work as well

No, lasers don't work. It will just spread them faster.

 

[FredsNJReef]

Generally a bad idea. Physical removal like that can cause more to form.

Ok thank you. So use one of the recommended meds and squeeze into it?

 

[HWDylan]

I have had decent luck with the Red Sea AiptasiaX.

You can also just use Kalk paste. I believe that is basically what AiptasiaX is anyway.

 

[paphater]

If you are able to, I think the easiest way is to pull the rock and let it dry out in the garage. I had two that stayed put for quite awhile and then when I tried to use aptasia x on them they started spreading. Pulled the rock and now my tank is free of them. I'd avoid using peppermint shrimp or a fish to eat them.

 

[Oldreefer44]

A "single" Aptasia is an oxymoron. Look closely, very likely to be more.

 

[wattson]

since hes small ,,super glue him in his hole or blow water with a turkey baster to make him retract then encase him in a booger of frag gel glue..give it 2 weeks and pluck the glue off the rock..

 

[FredsNJReef]

Well I tried reef glue, it was so hard to get to spread on the rock where he is. Of course I got it everywhere except on him. Now I have a large spikey blob on my rock lol. So he popped back up the next day so I will try again.

Can I squeeze the tube underwater? The bottle says not to...

 

[Halal Hotdog]

The method I like it putting rubble over it, the anemone will move to the rubble and you pull it out. Takes a few days and very safe. If the nem doesn't move then eventually it will die on its own due to lack of light.

 

[vector824]

I found one on my zoa frag last week and just superglued him in. Haven't seen another since. If more pop up I'm getting a peppermint shrimp to keep them away.

 

[FredsNJReef]

I tried the glue, it hardened so fat I could barely spread it around. At $17 I dont want to try and squirt it underwater and risk ruining the whole bottle.


**Also**** found a nudibranch on the glass this morning. So looks like I have 2 issues.
And I dipped all my latest corals before they went in the tank. Ugh

 

[cracker]

It's putting up a fight !