Aiptasia???

joro · Aug 7, 2016

We were replenishing our ATO container today and saw this in our chaeto (in the fuge) which I need help to ID. Is this the dreaded Aiptasia? If so, is there a reccomended course of action given this is in the fuge? 'Aybe just chuck the chaeto all together?

Lionfish Lair · Aug 7, 2016

Yup, it is. I would just remove it and some of the strands around it.

77.christy · Aug 8, 2016

Lionfish Lair said:
Yup, it is. I would just remove it and some of the strands around it.

That chaeto look funny? Or is it Jst the pic?

Lionfish Lair · Aug 8, 2016

To me it looks great. Densely packed and dark green. What looked off to you, maybe I'm missing something.

77.christy · Aug 8, 2016

Real skinny. Mine looks different. Plumper "vines" w/ little balls like blooms all over. I had some in a container once that dried up and got crunchy bc it wasn't getting any light. Maybe it's Jst the pic. [emoji4]. Thnx

Lionfish Lair · Aug 8, 2016

You correct in that it looks different depending on light, but it doesn't have to be dying. That's what mine looks like in my low light tanks, like my amphipod culture. It doesn't grow much, but is a great place for amphipod to hang. I've also had it grow like that in my tanks that were tightly packed with it. I'm sure again it was a light issue, as some parts were in the shade due to density.