Is this...Aiptasia??

xiongsy · Apr 1, 2023

I just noticed this. Is this Aiptasia? It's in the back chamber. My tank was clean of anything when I had the Aiptasia Eating Filefish. Quickly inspected without dipping all frags.

Timeline:
*Purchased some SPS frags from WWC and TCK during the Feb/March sales. *Purchased a haddoni from AquaSD in Feb.
* Removed and introduced AF Bio Sand
* Returned Aiptasia Filefish to make room for the newly purchased DD OSFF and orange spotted Watchman Goby (non-DD but from the Wisconsin facility)
* Introduced said OSFF and goby In March
* Now, this Aiptasia thingie coming out of the back chamber?

What should I do before it goes berserk? I did plan on adding a fire shrimp. Now, should I get a peppermint shrimp?

I dose:
*1 ml vinegar weekly via Kamoer
* 1 ml daily 35% h202 via Kamoer

Testing are done on Tuesdays.

RedoubtReef · Apr 1, 2023

Yep. Kill it. Maybe get the filefish back in there.

neonreef3d · Apr 1, 2023

Carefully scrape it off with a blade from the bottom of the foot, if you can.

if it becomes a problem, and you see more; just get some burghias

ScubaFish802 · Apr 1, 2023

Aiptasia can live in crazy places. The filefish was likely keeping the visible ones at bay while the ones out of sight were spreading. Once they are in the system they are very hard to remove. I have berghai in my tank currently but the aiptasai are in the overflow, sump, equipment, etc.. so it is unlikely even they will find them all.

xiongsy · Apr 1, 2023

RedoubtReef said:
Yep. Kill it. Maybe get the filefish back in there.

I can't due to the limited space - Fiji Cube 22.4 gal. Sounds like the Berghia is the option.

xiongsy · Apr 1, 2023

ScubaFish802 said:
Aiptasia can live in crazy places. The filefish was likely keeping the visible ones at bay while the ones out of sight were spreading. Once they are in the system they are very hard to remove. I have berghai in my tank currently but the aiptasai are in the overflow, sump, equipment, etc.. so it is unlikely even they will find them all.

Will the berghia die due to starvation if the aptasia doesn't come out to the DT (assuming they only eat aiptasia)? Or should I throw it in the back chamber?

vetteguy53081 · Apr 1, 2023

Overflows are one of their favorite hiding spots and if allowed to get into plumbing, they end up in the sump area also.
Using syringe, inject either lemon juice or better yet. . kalkwasser powder mixed with tank water into a paste the consistency of toothpaste and inject into the very center core and it will melt away

xiongsy · Apr 1, 2023

vetteguy53081 said:
Overflows are one of their favorite hiding spots and if allowed to get into plumbing, they end up in the sump area also.
Using syringe, inject either lemon juice or better yet. . kalkwasser powder mixed with tank water into a paste the consistency of toothpaste and inject into the very center core and it will melt away

Thank you! That I can do. Never thought they would reside in dark places and survive.