Something growing on my live rocks.

[JKay]

Hi Everyone,

I was just wondering if anyone knows what's this thing growing on my live rocks and should I worry about it? Thanks in advance!

 

[Adam113]

Aptasia? I'm a newbie, so don't know for sure.

 

[SDReefer]

Looks like aiptasia to me. You'll want to get rid of it because it can sting your corals and smaller fish. I use Peppermint Shrimp to eradicate them in my tanks.

Good Luck!

 

[Adam113]

Aptasia x worked wonders for me on a brand new 10g. Zapped two pieces with it and haven't seen any come back in the last two months. Take care of it asap as they can multiply quickly

 

[mwsumner1]

Aiptasia 100%. I got one in my tank at the moment but my valinitini puffer ate my peppermint shrimp combo I got to combat it.

 

[mwsumner1]

Right under the orange to the left a bit

 

[mwsumner1]

It's much bigger now though I kind of like the look of it for the moment until it multiplies

 

[Dsnakes]

Definitely aiptasia. Kill it with fire!...I wish we could do that you won't like it when there are 50 of them keeping your other corals closed up. +1 on the aiptasia x. That's what I use, just make sure to cover the entire thing. Helps if pumps are turned off.

 

[burden2626]

i had one and i didnt want it spreading and i tryed pepperment but my royal gramma ate it befor it even got a chance so i put rocks over top of it to get him to move there mobile anemones so it would shift to a defernt rock till i got him were i wanted him then i took rock out and use screw driver and chizeled it right off rock rock had a white spot but coral line purple algea will cover it soon enough

 

[JKay]

Oh wow, thanks everyone! Getting rid of it right now.

 

[lauderdalestunner]

Kill them, kill them all!

 

[SM_Reef]

Personal opinion, I wouldn't buy aiptasia x. Always seemed to make the issue worse for me and their may be aiptasia where you cant see them to apply the aiptX. I would go natural and get a couple Peppermint shrimp or a Copperband butterfly fish if in good shape and eating frozen and if you have the tank space.

 

[Swoody]

I have had a couple small ones show in my sump rock.... I pulled the rock out and literally killed them with fire!!! The coralline went white, but is already being covered by new....