Something weird growing in saltwater tank

[Pjmorgan11]

I need help please I’m not sure what these brown tube like things are spreading all over tank if I try to grab them they go in the rock and come back out after I leave them alone.

 

[Pjmorgan11]

 

[PR_nano]

Aiptasia there are a few predators depending on tank size, corals ect. I had success with peppermint shrimps

 

[Jekyl]

Aiptasia and a pretty bad case of it.

Kalkwasser mixed with lemon juice into a paste and injected can kill them

Peppermint shrimp

Removing the entire rock

 

[Jekyl]

Also don't disturb them in the tank. They can release spores and will infect the whole tank.

 

[Jekyl]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Pjmorgan11]

Aiptasia there are a few predators depending on tank size, corals ect. I had success with peppermint shrimps

This is a 60 gallon tank, I think they are killing the coral

 

[Pjmorgan11]

Also don't disturb them in the tank. They can release spores and will infect the whole tank.

It has already taken over the tank, they are even growing in sand and on the glass.

 

[PR_nano]

This is a 60 gallon tank, I think they are killing the coral

I would get 2 or 3 peppermint shrimps in there and let them clear it out. You could rehome later on if you like but with so many Aiptasia, I would keep at least one in there for any that pop up afterwards.

 

[Pjmorgan11]

I would get 2 or 3 peppermint shrimps in there and let them clear it out. You could rehome later on if you like but with so many Aiptasia, I would keep at least one in there for any that pop up afterwards.

Thank you

 

[PlayerOne]

Can also try a Filefish. I have had great luck with them........And they are easy to remove after they go rouge after eating all the aiptasia. add a peppermint or 2 also.......burn the candle at both ends I wouldnt use ANY pastes, or goos most of them just treat that 1 polyp. And causes them to spit out tons of clone spores. There is 1 product that hardens after you shoot the aiptasia...F-aiptasia i think it is. Heard great stuff about that.