Please don’t tell me this is Aptasia…

[stephenm894]

Is this aptasia?

 

[lapin]

Looks like it or manjano

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The Manjano Anemone is such a cute little thing, that it is hard to imagine how quickly… and thoroughly, it can overrun your tank! The Manjano Anemone Anemonia manjano, also called Anemonia Majano, vies with the Aiptasia Glass Anemones as the top pest anemone in saltwater and reef tanks. Like...

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[Jekyl]

Yes, not a big deal. If you can remove the rock just cover the area in super glue. If not give it a nice drink of lemon juice and kalk.

 

[stephenm894]

Yes, not a big deal. If you can remove the rock just cover the area in super glue. If not give it a nice drink of lemon juice and kalk.

That little turd is bigger than he may look In The picture…..Also I think I found two Asterina stars

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

That is Not an Aptasia!

Now that I followed the rules, it's not a big deal. Lemon juice, kalc paste, fire... All work.

 

[LiveFreeAndReef]

That little turd is bigger than he may look In The picture…..Also I think I found two Asterina stars

I have Asterina in my tank and they don't seem to bother anything, they just surf the glass and munch

 

[Miami Reef]

Why is aiptasia so feared in the hobby? If you buy live rocks, corals, or frags, there is an almost certainty you will get aiptasia. If you QT your corals…you STILL have a high probability of having aiptasia.

The best things you can do is inject kalk/lemon acid and cover with glue/epoxy. Or just buy some peppermint shrimp/file fish and they’ll eat them.

There really isn’t a need to panic over aiptasia.

Honorable mention: copperband Butterflyfish are also known to eat aiptasia, but they require a special diet of worms and clams. Not for the average reefer.