Jan 10, 2024 #1 Steven9194 Community Member View Badges Joined Dec 20, 2023 Messages 60 Reaction score 15 Location shorewood Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Arrived home today with a new leather and it has, what I assume is Aptasia? What’s the best cause for action, before adding the coral to my tank?
Arrived home today with a new leather and it has, what I assume is Aptasia? What’s the best cause for action, before adding the coral to my tank?
Jan 10, 2024 #2 Stevorino Active Member View Badges Partner Member 2024 Joined Jul 14, 2014 Messages 443 Reaction score 419 Location United States Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Based on the pic, it looks like there's ~4 aiptasias on that frag.... I think I'd refrag it or glue it directly to the rock. Alternatively you could try to kill the aiptasia, but that just seems like a rock that needs to be left behind to me.
Based on the pic, it looks like there's ~4 aiptasias on that frag.... I think I'd refrag it or glue it directly to the rock. Alternatively you could try to kill the aiptasia, but that just seems like a rock that needs to be left behind to me.
Jan 10, 2024 #3 C crazyfishmom Valuable Member View Badges Hospitality Award My Tank Thread Joined Oct 29, 2023 Messages 1,703 Reaction score 2,518 Location North Andover Rating - 100% 2 0 0 Hot water squirt into each mouth or lime juice will kill them but I agree with previous response that transfer to a new plug would be best.
Hot water squirt into each mouth or lime juice will kill them but I agree with previous response that transfer to a new plug would be best.
Jan 10, 2024 #4 E edd59 Well-Known Member View Badges Joined Jan 14, 2022 Messages 512 Reaction score 440 Location new jersey Rating - 100% 1 0 0 get rid of the rock and remount it like mentioned. your asking for trouble putting it in your tank.
Jan 11, 2024 #5 Roatan Reef Valuable Member View Badges Tampa Bay Reef Keepers West Palm Beach Reefer Ocala Reef Club Member MAC of SW Florida My Tank Thread My Aquarium Showcase Joined Mar 28, 2022 Messages 1,081 Reaction score 2,100 Location Melbourne fl Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Peppermint Shrimp! F-Aiptasia
Jan 11, 2024 #6 MrGisonni Valuable Member View Badges My Tank Thread Joined Nov 26, 2021 Messages 1,433 Reaction score 1,239 Location Miami Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Get the leather off the rock
Jan 11, 2024 #7 OP OP Steven9194 Community Member View Badges Joined Dec 20, 2023 Messages 60 Reaction score 15 Location shorewood Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I removed the coral from the rock and tossed the whole rock. Thanks for everyone’s help!
Jan 11, 2024 #8 MrGisonni Valuable Member View Badges My Tank Thread Joined Nov 26, 2021 Messages 1,433 Reaction score 1,239 Location Miami Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Put it outside for a bit until the Aptasia is dead. Clean and keep the rock. You may need a piece just like it in the future
Put it outside for a bit until the Aptasia is dead. Clean and keep the rock. You may need a piece just like it in the future