Zoa help - what is this?

[Blakjax]

I have something weird on my zoa frag. Any ideas?

 

[Dark_Knightt]

Srry, dont own any zoas, but #reefsquad can help

 

[GaryE]

Aiptasia

 

[richierich01]

Can’t really tell but could that be apraxia on the right side of plug that’s closed? If it is u gotta kill it before it kills ur zoas

 

[Blakjax]

Can’t really tell but could that be apraxia on the right side of plug that’s closed? If it is u gotta kill it before it kills ur zoas

How? Dip?

 

[Blakjax]

Aiptasia

How do I get rid of it? Dip?

 

[GaryE]

Aiptasia is nearly impossible to iradicate. There are tons of threads on here about the topic.

 

[richierich01]

There’s a few posts on here on different methods that people have been successful with. I’ve heard of aiptasia x. But I u e no experience with it

 

[Jilly92]

I have something weird on my zoa frag. Any ideas?

What color is it in white light?

 

[ScottR]

It’s definitely aiptasia on your eagle eye zoas. It’s stinging them and basically they most likely die. There are many ways to “try” to irradiate aiptaisa but it can be a long or never ending battle. I’ve had luck with peppermint shrimp in the species of Lysmata wurdemanni.

 

[Bfragale]

I take kelkwasser, make a thick paste, suck it up in a syringe and put a blob over the aptasia. But the Zoa may also be affected, so try to only put it on the aptasia if possible . Good luck.

 

[SaltISlife]

I would just wear some glasses. Gloves and take a knife and cut it out of the zoas eveb if it kills some zoas. They will grow back.

Ive done it many times before. Dig it out with a picket knife or something. Not a big deal on a frag plug