Aptasia

[Keats]

Originally Posted by Sumfingwong

I think I have Aptasia in my tank, I wanted to ask if Aptasia can retract into a something its attached to.

I have an Aquamedic turboflotor, and I noticed an aptasia looking "thing" attached to where the intake is. During a water change, I used a piece of paper towel, and tried to pick at it and clean off the area of the protein skimmer. A couple days later..it was back! So I used something and poked at it, and it slowly retracted into the intake area.

I will try and snap a picture of it tonight and post it. I just didnt know if Aptasia can do that (I'm still kinda new to the hobby)

Thanks all

Hey. I've had aptasia in my live rock & it's super easy to get rid of, IF you can easily remove the rock or whatever it's on. Take it out, squirt a drop of lemon juice on it and stick it back in! I've been told that you can squirt a drop right into it's mouth when it's in the tank, but I haven't chanced that as of yet...

[Cranky When Wet]

OK everyone, I'm too chicken to add any "chemicals" or biocides/solutions to my Nanos because it's soh easy to wipe out whole, tiny bio systems....

I've had 100% aipatasia kills with the use of the right kind of Peppermint shrimp (Lysmata wurdemanni). Peppermint shrimp of this type can be found at Big Al's (hint: I ask Ryan to test them before purchase) and they slaughter these anemones like maniacs.... However, once they get too large (aiptasia) it's a bit much for the shrimp.

I'd like to share this link with all the new salters onboard because it's the best resource tool I've ever found with participants/writers/authors like Anthony Calfo and Bob Fenner!

It's got everything you ever want to know of a saltwater nature!!!! READ, and read some more....
Aiptasia, My Least Favorite Anemones in Captive Systems
/The Conscientious Reef Aquarist Bob Fenner

Link:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/in...a/aiptasia.htm

I know this article will answer many, many questions about methods of destroying these little creeps.

Best regards, Bunny

[Coleus]

Another interesting way to kill aptasia

http://www.reefscapes.net/articles/b...a_control.html

[The Grizz]

I just received my Apitasia Zapper this week and I must say I love this thing, also have a Matted File fish that seems to have taken care of slot of the ones I can see put not reach.