Is this Aiptasia?

ApolloReef · Apr 16, 2020

Hey All,

Appreciate your help in IDing what I found on my tank. I found this on my little rock island that I put in that was live dry rock a couple weeks ago to start a Zoa garden. I think this looks like Aiptasia, but just wanted to get a second opinion from experts.

User1 · Apr 16, 2020

Looks like it, yes.

https://www.liveaquaria.com/article/294/?aid=294

ndrwater · Apr 16, 2020

Agreed

Murica · Apr 16, 2020

Destroy it immediately!

Aiptasia x or the cheaper, just as efficient option, boiling hot water and a turkey baster

ApolloReef · Apr 16, 2020

Since it was a small rock island, I just took it out and will toss it out. Cannot see anymore but probably will grab a couple perppermint shrimp to be safe.

flsalty · Apr 16, 2020

If that was a dry rock it didn't come in on it. That means you probably have more.

Stutters · Apr 17, 2020

aptasia x! i hate it!

Johny Cash · Apr 19, 2020

D.I.P.

Dip, Inspect, Prevent

Copingwithpods · Apr 19, 2020

Johny Cash said:
D.I.P.

Dip, Inspect, Prevent

No dip kills aptasia, in fact it just causes them to retract in their hole and impossible to inspect for and therefor prevent.

@OP just kill it, don't have to toss that rock and like mentioned above if it was dry rock it didn't come on it, it moved into it from else where so search for more.