What is this ??

[bandos507]

Hello!

This was a hitchhiker on one of my rocks. It's right below the frogspawn. Anyone have ideas ?? Is it harmful?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Aptasia a bag guy Anemonie. If you can take it out of the tank and kill it. Do so. Very invasive.

 

[Roboson]

Incredibly bad. Take it out right now. Cover it with kalk paste and super glue and fire.

 

[bandos507]

What's the best way to get rid of these things? I can easily remove the rock.. Can i just tweeze it out?

 

[ahiggins]

dont tweeze! plus they will shrink into the rock where the foot is so keep an eye on where it is when you take the rock out. when they get hurt they release spores to ensure species survival.
I superglue the crap out of the ones I find. If its big, I putty over the superglue.
Ive heard aptasia-x really doesnt work though.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Ive heard aptasia-x really doesnt work though.

depends in the aptasia. ime

 

[ahiggins]

depends in the aptasia. ime

really?
Ive only had glass appies and have never wanted to try it. I feel like it would be hard to get that syringe into the mouth without them retracting.

 

[bandos507]

The one I have is real small ... Should a peppermint shrimp help?

 

[bandos507]

Can I use any super glue on it?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

really?
Ive only had glass appies and have never wanted to try it. I feel like it would be hard to get that syringe into the mouth without them retracting.

you dont inject. you put drops in the mouth. Its best to do out of the tank if you can, they sometimes spit babys. worked for me for years.
The ones I have now just chew it and give me the thumbs up. even addad kalk to the AppX to make a thick paste. NADA

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Can I use any super glue on it?

yes. put some putty on it too. they are had to hit with the glue.

 

[ahiggins]

The one I have is real small ... Should a peppermint shrimp help?

If you dont plan on getting a pep shrimp, I wouldnt. Its unnecessary IMO.

 

[ahiggins]

you dont inject. you put drops in the mouth. Its best to do out of the tank if you can, they sometimes spit babys. worked for me for years.
The ones I have now just chew it and give me the thumbs up. even addad kalk to the AppX to make a thick paste. NADA

Hmm, I dont have either of those. I always use glue and douse the crap out of it. If its like....eraser size, Ill end up with a quarter size amount of super glue. LOL
I do like your way though. My way is sort of ugly when finished.

 

[bandos507]

yes. put some putty on it too. they are had to hit with the glue.

Okay great! Hard to believe you can use any super glue! I will try it out when I get home today . Gorilla glue won't harm anything?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Okay great! Hard to believe you can use any super glue! I will try it out when I get home today . Gorilla glue won't harm anything?

gel super glue same as you use to glue frags.
cyanoacrylate glues.

 

[bandos507]

Got it! Thanks for all the help

 

[bandos507]

How long does it take for these guys to die off?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

How long does it take for these guys to die off?

dunno. usually the App X is pretty much immediate.

 

[fishman78]

Two Wundermani with hungry...zero aiptasias for ever.

 

[Babygecko1233]

My boss hits them with calcium...kills them off quick also works for the ghost type anemone that are tiny and like to invade zoas. Im not sure their real name