Aiptasia Run Wild in Public Aquarium

[Latte]

So I visited the public aquarium on the weekend and there was a bunch of really nice displays. I did notice though that their big ocean style tank (you know the type you walk through with big sharks, rays, large schooling fish etc.) had almost every surface absolutely covered in aiptasia.

Sorry, might draw some pitchforks here but... It does actually look kinda nice in the setting, and in the context I can't imagine it actually causes any real problems? They aren't growing any corals or the like in the big tank. Curious to hear some thoughts

 

[mdb_talon]

Ya i see no reason they would want or need to try to remove it.

 

[Spare time]

People half the time think corals are rocks so I doubt most visitors care. Honestly I bet people probably like it lol

 

[Just John]

Impressive!

 

[Karen00]

Wow, that is insane! I think they need some file fish and maybe some peppermint shrimp in that tank. Haha.

 

[Spare time]

Wow, that is insane! I think they need some file fish and maybe some peppermint shrimp in that tank. Haha.

The shrimp and fish would think they died and went to paradise lol

 

[davidcalgary29]

Maybe it's an aiptasia species tank with assorted decorative cartilagenous fish and teleosts.

 

[Karen00]

The shrimp and fish would think they died and went to paradise lol

lol. Exactly! I suspect it would also be the first documented case of obesity in fish and inverts. Haha

 

[Karen00]

Maybe it's an aiptasia species tank with assorted decorative cartilagenous fish and teleosts.

This is very very funny!!!!

 

[JumboShrimp]

In the “context” of that giant tank / environment— and not something sitting in my living room— I love the Aptasia. It’s like spooky cobwebs in an old Victorian house. Lol.

 

[davidcalgary29]

In the “context” of that giant tank / environment— and not something sitting in my living room— I love the Aptasia. It’s like spooky cobwebs in an old Victorian house. Lol.

Well, get going on that "scare your friends with fake aiptasia" prop for next year's Hallowe'en tank -- there's only ten months left! I think you could do it with some aquarium sealant and food colouring. Today, Reef2Reef -- tomorrow, Dragon's Den! I will give you $10 for 51% of the company.

 

[Latte]

In the “context” of that giant tank / environment— and not something sitting in my living room— I love the Aptasia. It’s like spooky cobwebs in an old Victorian house. Lol.

I agree honestly, it actually looked really nice... Glad everyone else seems to agree, half thought after posting that I'd be ran out of town by a mob

 

[Latte]

Well, get going on that "scare your friends with fake aiptasia" prop for next year's Hallowe'en tank -- there's only ten months left! I think you could do it with some aquarium sealant and food colouring. Today, Reef2Reef -- tomorrow, Dragon's Den! I will give you $10 for 51% of the company.

This is actually a hilarious idea for a prank on a reefer friend

 

[Spartan1218]

That's an excellent example of what we consider a "nuisance" actually being visually amazing.

 

[davidcalgary29]

This is actually a hilarious idea for a prank on a reefer friend

I think that this should actually be a tank challenge for next Hallowe'en -- aquarium horror stories! Or maybe I'll just turn it into a costume! I convinced my teen to dress up as Carrie this year -- next year, she can go out trick-or-treating covered in fake aiptasia!

 

[Latte]

She's going to get weird looks all night until she rocks up on the doorstep of a random reefer's house and gets given the whole bowl to go home with

 

[GHOSTLY]

Give me a 10000 gallon tank and I can get this affect in a week

 

[Spare time]

Are we sure this isn't the castle of @king aiptasia ?