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Hello!!
I'm not new to reef keeping however I am new here, long time lurker, first time posting!
So, I'm usually VERY good about dipping, quarantining, overly neurotic about my tank, etc. Unfortunately I was rushing and did the unthinkable last week.
I stuck a large rock of blue Xenia in my display tank without quarantining it. Upon turning off the blower today I found at the VERY minimum 6 aiptasia!!!!! (and this is just what I can see easily!)
I didn't even dip the rock because the guy bragged so much about how clean his tank it
I know most will think my big mistake was putting Xenia in my tank period was the mistake however, I have never been able to keep the stuff alive and do truly like it.
I do not have peppermint shrimp in my tank and would prefer not to toss the Xenia (and its been a week so tossing may not work). My quarantine tank lights are out so I don't think thats an option either.
Any advise? Should I try to reef putty them? (out of super glue but I can make a quick grocery store run!) How fast do these things spread? Would tossing the rock in my quarantine do any good at this point or is it already to late?
Lets not even think about what else may have been in that rock!!
Thank you all so much in advance!!
I'm not new to reef keeping however I am new here, long time lurker, first time posting!
So, I'm usually VERY good about dipping, quarantining, overly neurotic about my tank, etc. Unfortunately I was rushing and did the unthinkable last week.
I stuck a large rock of blue Xenia in my display tank without quarantining it. Upon turning off the blower today I found at the VERY minimum 6 aiptasia!!!!! (and this is just what I can see easily!)
I didn't even dip the rock because the guy bragged so much about how clean his tank it
I know most will think my big mistake was putting Xenia in my tank period was the mistake however, I have never been able to keep the stuff alive and do truly like it.
I do not have peppermint shrimp in my tank and would prefer not to toss the Xenia (and its been a week so tossing may not work). My quarantine tank lights are out so I don't think thats an option either.
Any advise? Should I try to reef putty them? (out of super glue but I can make a quick grocery store run!) How fast do these things spread? Would tossing the rock in my quarantine do any good at this point or is it already to late?
Lets not even think about what else may have been in that rock!!
Thank you all so much in advance!!