Aiptasia. To Keep or Not to Keep?

[DracoKat]

I've started a 2.7 gal pest reef.. a place where least favorable corals go (kenya, xenia, mushrooms, GSP and so on)

I discovered one of the rocks from the LFS has Aiptasia on it. I am torn if I want to keep them in this pest tank, or get rid of them.

What do you think? a welcome addition to a pest tank, or kill it with fire?

 

[Mike N]

I got one with some live rock from gulfliverock. I've been feeding it and watching it grow :)
Though, I should point out, I have no corals in the tank, so its almost a non-issue.

 

[R_C]

I say keep it and see how it grows.

 

[mtraylor]

just be aware they will multiply

 

[Branespikin]

Zap em. I seen my 2 grow to 10 in last month

 

[A Toadstool Leather]

The aiptasia are more than capable of outcompeting and irritating even pest corals. I would kill them off but it's your choice. Majano anemones can look nice sometimes