Jun 14, 2014 #1 R robert829 Community Member View Badges Joined May 22, 2014 Messages 54 Reaction score 5 Location West Chester, PA Rating - 0% 0 0 0 So I bought some macro algae for my tank this AM, and this little guy must have come with. He's about the size of a dime. With how quickly he has setup shop and how healthy he looks, I'm worried he may be an Aiptasia. What do y'all think? Attachments 1402779287678.jpg 55.7 KB · Views: 173 1402779319462.jpg 54.4 KB · Views: 187
So I bought some macro algae for my tank this AM, and this little guy must have come with. He's about the size of a dime. With how quickly he has setup shop and how healthy he looks, I'm worried he may be an Aiptasia. What do y'all think?
Jun 14, 2014 #2 HiddenUser Valuable Member View Badges Joined Dec 19, 2013 Messages 1,065 Reaction score 358 Location USA Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Definitely looks like Aiptasia.
Jun 14, 2014 #3 OP OP R robert829 Community Member View Badges Joined May 22, 2014 Messages 54 Reaction score 5 Location West Chester, PA Rating - 0% 0 0 0 ChukeeR said: Definitely looks like Aiptasia. Click to expand... If I already have peppermint shrimp, should I leave it or just remove and be done with it?
ChukeeR said: Definitely looks like Aiptasia. Click to expand... If I already have peppermint shrimp, should I leave it or just remove and be done with it?
Jun 14, 2014 #4 Defect Well-Known Member View Badges Joined Jan 3, 2014 Messages 907 Reaction score 9 Location San Fran, CA Rating - 0% 0 0 0 ChukeeR said: Definitely looks like Aiptasia. Click to expand... Agreed. You could glue it or take the piece out and zap it with boiling water.
ChukeeR said: Definitely looks like Aiptasia. Click to expand... Agreed. You could glue it or take the piece out and zap it with boiling water.
Jun 15, 2014 #5 cymonous Active Member View Badges Joined Apr 9, 2013 Messages 278 Reaction score 50 Location Akron, OH Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Aiptasia for sure. Get rid of it before it spreads
Jun 15, 2014 #6 OP OP R robert829 Community Member View Badges Joined May 22, 2014 Messages 54 Reaction score 5 Location West Chester, PA Rating - 0% 0 0 0 cymonous said: Aiptasia for sure. Get rid of it before it spreads Click to expand... Defect said: Agreed. You could glue it or take the piece out and zap it with boiling water. Click to expand... ChukeeR said: Definitely looks like Aiptasia. Click to expand... Hey, guys. Thanks for the heads up. I just sucked him out with a syringe and put him down the garbage disposal.
cymonous said: Aiptasia for sure. Get rid of it before it spreads Click to expand... Defect said: Agreed. You could glue it or take the piece out and zap it with boiling water. Click to expand... ChukeeR said: Definitely looks like Aiptasia. Click to expand... Hey, guys. Thanks for the heads up. I just sucked him out with a syringe and put him down the garbage disposal.
Jun 21, 2014 #7 S sportfisha Community Member View Badges Joined Apr 15, 2014 Messages 27 Reaction score 0 Location Florida Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Lol that's a good place for it
Jun 21, 2014 #8 Dalmatia Valuable Member View Badges Joined May 27, 2013 Messages 1,356 Reaction score 75 Location Toronto Rating - 0% 0 0 0 One of the best aiptasia eaters is the BERGHIA NUDIBRANCH.
