What is this??? Should I be worried?

[Kllank]

 

[Crabs McJones]

Welcome to R2R. Unfortunately that is an aiptasia anemone. Pest. Remove it by taking the coral out, scraping it off and putting super glue over where it was to prevent it growing back.

 

[El_Guapo13]

Ahh.. Aiptasia. How we all hate you.

 

[Greatdane]

I though they mainly attacked zoas

 

[Terri Caton]

I though they mainly attacked zoas

Nope. If you don’t get rid of it you will literally have hundreds of them all over everything.

 

[Greatdane]

Nope. If you don’t get rid of it you will literally have hundreds of them all over everything.

OH DERN don’t want that

 

[Crabs McJones]

I though they mainly attacked zoas

They attack anything they touch

 

[Greatdane]

They attack anything they touch

Yes definitely don’t want that

 

[Terri Caton]

OH DERN don’t want that

And DO NOT try to scrape them off in the tank. Every microscopic piece will become a new one. If you can’t remove the thing it’s on to kill it outside your tank use Aptasia X or similar. Pickling Lime paste works well too. Some people use a Kalkwasser paste as well.

 

[Jon Fishman]

Aiptasia and a struggling frogspawn.

 

[Mariette]

When I got into the hobby 3 hrs ago, I remember I had live rock all set up and was so excited to see a little plant start growing. I watched it every day. Loved that little guy. Was devastated to learn it was an Aptasia and was advised to kill it. I use Aptasia X. Works like a charm. Didn't have the heart to off the little guy. Had my husband do it. Lost sleep over it too. Now, I have a coral qt and found 1. Killed it. Have since had a dozen or so in the qt. I hate killing them but I'll tell you this: they will multiply. Fast. They will irritate corals. They will need to be removed. It's easier to kill 1 than 50. I can tell you this too: you have more. Look for them. Look carefully. Kill them all. Do it now.

 

[Kllank]

I though they mainly attacked zoas

So another question, that coral has been grumpy since I got him and just couldn't make it happy. Could that be the reason or is it just being fussy? Seriously that's how it has been acting and all my others are thriving.

 

[Terri Caton]

When I got into the hobby 3 hrs ago, I remember I had live rock all set up and was so excited to see a little plant start growing. I watched it every day. Loved that little guy. Was devastated to learn it was an Aptasia and was advised to kill it. I use Aptasia X. Works like a charm. Didn't have the heart to off the little guy. Had my husband do it. Lost sleep over it too. Now, I have a coral qt and found 1. Killed it. Have since had a dozen or so in the qt. I hate killing them but I'll tell you this: they will multiply. Fast. They will irritate corals. They will need to be removed. It's easier to kill 1 than 50. I can tell you this too: you have more. Look for them. Look carefully. Kill them all. Do it now.

Lol. I’m sure you mean 3 years ago.

 

[Terri Caton]

So another question, that coral has been grumpy since I got him and just couldn't make it happy. Could that be the reason or is it just being fussy? Seriously that's how it has been acting and all my others are thriving.

Absolutely. They sting.

 

[Kllank]

When I got into the hobby 3 hrs ago, I remember I had live rock all set up and was so excited to see a little plant start growing. I watched it every day. Loved that little guy. Was devastated to learn it was an Aptasia and was advised to kill it. I use Aptasia X. Works like a charm. Didn't have the heart to off the little guy. Had my husband do it. Lost sleep over it too. Now, I have a coral qt and found 1. Killed it. Have since had a dozen or so in the qt. I hate killing them but I'll tell you this: they will multiply. Fast. They will irritate corals. They will need to be removed. It's easier to kill 1 than 50. I can tell you this too: you have more. Look for them. Look carefully. Kill them all. Do it now.

I had no problem murdering it I ran and did it after the first reply I read. Dang I know I was hoping it was something cool.

 

[Terri Caton]

I had no problem murdering it I ran and did it after the first reply I read. Dang I know I was hoping it was something cool.

There are some things you’ll find in your tank that will give you a sinking feeling in your stomach once you know what they are. But you did the right thing. Come on here and ask.

 

[Mariette]

Lol. I’m sure you mean 3 years ago.

Hahaha yeah, 3 yrs lol

 

[Greatdane]

I have never experienced aptasia but by the posts here y’all are making me paranoid I don’t think I want to experience it

 

[Kllank]

Aiptasia and a struggling frogspawn.

Ya! he has been struggling I thought it was a s#! $ because it never thrived no matter what I did. Now I feel bad, any suggestions to make it up to the fella?..... Lol

 

[Gulf of Persia]

Spend 8 bucks on peppermint shrimp you wont see them anymore.