First Aipstatia - What should I do?

[Gator_Reefer]

Hi - I noticed appearance of this Aipstatia on the side of my Trachy, which I introduced into my tank about 2 months ago..

I looked as best as I could for any other aipstatia in my tank but did not see others. Attached are a few pics…couldnt really get a pic of the Aipstatia fully extended, but its on the side of the Trachy skeleton where its flesh is curving up.

Good news is its on a spot of the Trachy that I think it would be easy to remove and scrape off (or super glue the aipstatia spot) outside of the tank. I would rinse the Trachy off in another small container of tank water before reintroducing into tank.

Question is should I do that, or leave Trachy in the tank and spot treat with Aipstatia-X and/or super glue?

 

[TheBiochemist]

Hi, I had them growing in the zoa colonies and superglued them. Although some of them were growing directly on the polyps tissue, I didnt observe any deleterious effects on the zoa health. So I believe this might work for you as well. Some say they will spread fast, so I also bought L. wurdemanni that is supposed to feed on them and I have never found new ones.

 

[Reefsupreme]

If I can I super glue them. I’ve had good luck with not having a issue with them but if I see one take care of it ASAP.

 

[encrustingacro]

I would recommend using F Aiptasia to kill the aiptasia.

 

[Gator_Reefer]

Thanks all. So since its on a spot that easy to remove and treat outside of the tank…question is should I do that, OR try to treat in the tank without distrubing it?

 

[RedSeaReefer1]

Berghia nudibranches. Just bought some myself

 

[SplashReefs]

I've had quality results using Aiptasia X. Usually around $15 at LFS.

 

[LeftyReefer]

I spotted my first aiptasia in my tank the other night. two of them. ugh. Luckily they were both on the same small rock, that wasn't glued to anything and didn't have any corals attached... so I yanked it from the tank, put it in a metal 5 gallon bucket and went to town on it with a blowtorch. killed it with fire. put the rock back in the tank and it looks exactly like it did, minus the aiptasia. hopefully they are gone and I didn't just spread them.

 

[Troyer15]

I've always added peppermint shrimp they clean them up quick.

 

[TheBiochemist]

Thanks all. So since its on a spot that easy to remove and treat outside of the tank…question is should I do that, OR try to treat in the tank without distrubing it?

To superglue it, you need to take the rock with coral out of the tank. But it will retract fast and hide so you need to remember where it was. With Aiptasia X, you will need to apply it in the tank. The best way is to directly inject it directly to the mouth.

 

[JumboShrimp]

To answer one of your questions, if you can hit it with Aiptasia-X “outside” the tank, why not?... reduces the chance of spread when it explodes. Then rinse it well using tank water outside the tank before returning it to your DT.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Berghia nudibranches. Just bought some myself

That's a bad call for a single specimine. Aptasia is all they eat. If not removed from the tank after it gets that one, it'll starve to death. Probably also one of the most expensive options to treat one aptasia.

 

[RedSeaReefer1]

That's a bad call for a single specimine. Aptasia is all they eat. If not removed from the tank after it gets that one, it'll starve to death. Probably also one of the most expensive options to treat one aptasia.

Check local hobbyists they might have some cheap. Also if you have one aiptasia then there’s probably more already. They’ll eradicate your problem. You’ll spend more money on chemicals that only provide a temporary solution. Once they finish with your aiptasia re home them. Plain and simple

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Check local hobbyists they might have some cheap. Also if you have one aiptasia then there’s probably more already. They’ll eradicate your problem. You’ll spend more money on chemicals that only provide a temporary solution. Once they finish with your aiptasia re home them. Plain and simple

If local hobbyists had them cheap that would be one thing.

Removing them from the tank is not just plain and simple. You actually have to find them before they starve and they aren't easy to find.

 

[RedSeaReefer1]

If local hobbyists had them cheap that would be one thing.

Removing them from the tank is not just plain and simple. You actually have to find them before they starve and they aren't easy to find.

Magnifying glass and flashlight buddy. I find mine easily…

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Magnifying glass and flashlight buddy. I find mine easily…

If you need a magnifying glass to find something in a reef tank, That kind of makes my point.

Glad it worked out for you. Not sure what size your or OP'S Tanks are, But I bet dollars to donuts you put five of those in my 120, neither one of us would be able to find them in a week with a magnifying glass, unless they climb up the glass.

 

[RedSeaReefer1]

If you need a magnifying glass to find something in a reef tank, That kind of makes my point.

Glad it worked out for you. Not sure what size your or OP'S Tanks are, But I bet dollars to donuts you put five of those in my 120, neither one of us would be able to find them in a week with a magnifying glass, unless they climb up the glass.

Me and you have similar sized tank. Mines over 100g and I haven’t had any trouble finding them. I find them without the magnifying glass also. That was just a suggestion in case you can’t see well for whatever reason. I’m not sure what you’re getting at lol but I’m not taking back my suggestion JS

 

[TimD]

I've always added peppermint shrimp they clean them up quick.

Same,now he munches on what the fish eat.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Me and you have similar sized tank. Mines over 100g and I haven’t had any trouble finding them. I find them without the magnifying glass also. That was just a suggestion in case you can’t see well for whatever reason. I’m not sure what you’re getting at lol but I’m not taking back my suggestion JS

I never said you should.

We're all allowed to have and discuss different opinions.

I thought that's what forums mostly were for.