Smart Aptasia

[exasperatus2002]

I received 2 Zoa frags from someone 2 weeks ago. I let them adjust for a few days and then I went to dip them. At first, since they we taking so long to open up I thought it was a stress issue. I didnt have time to drip so I did the cup of water every few minutes accimation. I went to dip them and saw what the issue is. Both frags have aptasia growing amongst the polyps. I have them in a 5 gallon quaranteen tank right now. How can I get rid of them? Can't scrape & the dip doesnt work on Aptasia. I dont have anything that eats them.

 

[IKD]

Not sure how big the rock is, but you could cover the aptaisa with reef glue. Just make sure you cover the entire thing.

 

[Uncle99]

A shot in the mouth with vinegar or Aptasia-X.

 

[exasperatus2002]

Not sure how big the rock is, but you could cover the aptaisa with reef glue. Just make sure you cover the entire thing.

2-3" piece live rock rubble on a plug. When they arrived, they were withdrawn into the holes. Now they're happy and my Zoa arent.

 

[jeffchapok]

Touch them enough to cause them to withdraw, and then apply super glue gel over the hole.

I've done this with success, but I did have to treat one twice. It eventually found another way out after a week or two. The second time finished it off for good.

 

[Uncle99]

3% hydrogen peroxide mixed 50% with RODI for 5 minutes
They won’t like that.

 

[Barnabie Mejia]

AptasiaX or vinegar those jerks! I helped a friend get rid of aptasia and it was a pain and I kinda felt like they were laughing at me when I would look into the tank and see another one every other week....

 

[IKD]

2-3" piece live rock rubble on a plug. When they arrived, they were withdrawn into the holes. Now they're happy and my Zoa arent.

I’d glue them **** if it’s only a couple inches of rock work to deal with