aiptasia on rocks! - Page 2

digidana · #26 12/07/2007, 08:04 PM

are these aiptasia? (this is my first time trying to post a pic, so i'm not sure if i'm doing it right!)

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AMD30 · #27 12/07/2007, 08:08 PM

first one on the left is one. the one on rgiht and on bottom are aiptasia.

digidana · #28 12/07/2007, 08:16 PM

wonderful...there are a bunch that look like the bottom pic on one of my rocks. they suck back into the rock when something goes by...would a peppermint shrimp be able to catch it?

Kermit · #29 12/07/2007, 09:56 PM

Thats a mini feather duster on the bottom.

Billy Rocket · #30 12/07/2007, 09:57 PM

mix some kalk and water, squirt it into them, sit back and watch them blow-up!!!

TammyLiz · #31 12/07/2007, 10:25 PM

The bottom picture is a feather duster and is nothing to be worried about.

Vinnie71975 · #32 12/07/2007, 11:06 PM

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Originally posted by AMD30
hi i have failed to rid my tank of aiptasia and am getting ready to move my rocks from a 300 gal to a 800gal.

if i leave my rocks in plastic trash cans with no water will the aiptasia finally die off? how long will this process take?

i know it will kill all beneficial bacteria also.

how long will it take for the cycle to create new life on the rocks?

just buy a bunch of peppermint shrimp

digidana · #33 12/08/2007, 07:26 AM

ok, if that's a feather duster, then i'm in good shape. there a bunch of those on the rock. i only have a couple aiptasia then. is it ok just to grab them and pick them off? or do they leave spores that grow more or something?

i don't know if getting the peppermint shrimp would be a problem, cause i have a spotted sweetlips that i read is supposed to think they're a tasty treat. thanks!

tspors · #34 12/08/2007, 10:03 AM

I had a bad infestation before I went from my 80 to 150g. I took the rock outside left it lay. This has to be done until the rock bleechs. At least a couple months. It will be completely dry. The use a brass brush and boiling water to clean the rock. Then introduce it to the new tank and new LR. The dead rock will come back less the Aiptasia.

rick12 · #35 12/08/2007, 12:38 PM

looks like the aiptasia has a larger trunk then the feather duster?

will fish that eat the aipthasia leave the feather dusters alone or will they ellimintate them as well?

Kermit · #36 12/08/2007, 04:49 PM

They will leave the feather dusters alone. Even if they dont the feather dusters are so fast they will retract before anything can get to them.

rick12 · #37 12/08/2007, 07:10 PM

thanks all for the pics--i examined my rocks closely today and could always see the feather dusters--but now i see some small aipasia!
how long before it spreads?

cpl40475 · #38 12/08/2007, 07:35 PM

ive heard another guy using boiling water ijected directly into the most awesome anemone in the world (lmao j/k bout them being awesome). Ive also seen where a guy used lemon juice the same way

Modena · #39 12/08/2007, 10:14 PM

Berghia Nudi's are great. if anyone knows where to get some please drop me a note. regards

rick12 · #40 12/09/2007, 11:38 AM

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Originally posted by Thomas Berk
try Berghia.net good web sight with all the info you need on them you may need to look around their web sight but the explanations of how many they suggest for your size tank and guarentee on live arrival even how to add them to your tank good luck!!

good site here

trdofwrkin · #41 12/09/2007, 01:00 PM

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Originally posted by Modena
Berghia Nudi's are great. if anyone knows where to get some please drop me a note. regards

I have read that once the aptasia are gone the nudi will starve to death because there is nothing more to eat. Is this correct??

rick12 · #42 12/09/2007, 01:13 PM

that is correct