garbby26
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I let these get out of control now I'm trying to find out what they are exactly. I've taken these pics to multiple store and they are not sure. If anybody knows any remedies for these. Thankyou.
Need help identifying these apasia looking algea
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Looks like Aiptasia for me. Add a peppermint shrimp (or multiple depending on tank size) you can also try a product like aiptasiax to inject the kill them. You will need to be diligent to get these under control.
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Those are definitely anemones in that first pic, but I'm not sure what kind they are.
The things in the second pic look like they're growing out of tubes. To my understanding, that would mean they're colonial hydroids rather than anemones, but either way, you most likely want to remove them from the tank. For example pics where you can see similar colonial hydroids and their tubes, see the link below, for advice on getting rid of them, see the quote below:
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Those are definitely anemones in that first pic, but I'm not sure what kind they are.
The things in the second pic look like they're growing out of tubes. To my understanding, that would mean they're colonial hydroids rather than anemones, but either way, you most likely want to remove them from the tank. For example pics where you can see similar colonial hydroids and their tubes, see the link below, for advice on getting rid of them, see the quote below:
Are we sure these are colonial hydroids?
I found some of these in my tank- and I'm really not convinced that they're colonial hydroids. Every single ID thread I've come across has them labeled as colonial hydroids, but based on a few observations I've made, I'm not convinced. Here are some pics of the exact type I'm talking about...
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I've heard smothering the hydroids with kalk paste may work, and here are some other threads with suggestions that might be helpful::
Hydroids: a reference to some strategies
Like many of us, I have had problems on and off over the years with Hydroids. The ones that have always given me the most problems are the common ones that almost look like a smaller and darker version of the beginner coral called Yellow Polyps. But the colonial Hydroid is much smaller than...Hydroids - How do I eliminate- They have taken over my tank
So I have this stuff that has pretty much taken over my tank and I can't get rid of it. I'm looking for an ID and an eradication plan that is anything short of a total teardown.
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