I’m hoping you can help me figure out what this growth is. It looks like some sort of spider that retracts whenever I try and remove it. I have about 20 of these in my 75 gl reef tank. Any suggestions on how to get rid of them? The tank is about a year old with mostly soft coral and LPS.
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Aiptasia I think. If you search the forums, you will see ways to get rid of it I’m sure. I hear they spread fast.
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Aptasia... get rid of them ASAP. Try adding some peppermint shrimp. I actively search them out and hit them w Aptasia x before they r able to reproduce. Can get out of control Very quickly! So I would start finding each and everyone of them and kill them off.
They sting corals and spread fast and basically are an eyesore too
No butterflies that eat aptasia are always reef safe.
You can limit the chances by keeping them well fed and selecting the right species but, there is always a chance they take a liking to polyps.
Berghia Nudibranchs are also another option, after your infestation is over sell or gift them to another reefer with the same problem.
You can limit the chances by keeping them well fed and selecting the right species but, there is always a chance they take a liking to polyps.
Berghia Nudibranchs are also another option, after your infestation is over sell or gift them to another reefer with the same problem.
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And once you have rid your tank of aiptasia be sure to dip and inspect all incoming livestock with a magnifying glass, to prevent future outbreaks.
Aiptasia X did the trick. A few days later and I’m only seeing a couple left that I missed. I killed off about 30 of them. I’ve got 2 peppermint shrimp now added to the tank so if they don’t get the remaining pieces in the next couple days I’ll use the aiptasia x again. Thanks for all the suggestions.
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I'd keep an eye out on the peppermints after the aiptasia is gone. Some have been known to pick at corals. Ended up taking the two I had back after they continued to nip at some of my lps. I know camel shrimp are often sold as peppermints but haven't had any issues since I removed them.
