What is this on my Zoanthid?

[Jonathanw1234]

What is this on my zoanthid? I think it is moving around

 

[randomfishdude]

Aptasia

 

[ScottJ]

Aptasia. Lots of ways to kill them. Lemon juice, kalk paste, boilong water, just search them.

 

[krollins]

Aptasia. Prepare for war.

 

[Jonathanw1234]

Aptasia

what is that?

 

[Jonathanw1234]

Aptasia. Prepare for war.

what do you mean?

 

[krollins]

Aptasia is an anemone that is a pest because it grows to fast and stings coral

 

[krollins]

I have not had it yet but I have heard horror stories

 

[Jonathanw1234]

Aptasia is an anemone that is a pest because it grows to fast and stings coral

well i just took the zoa out and covered the aptasia with frag glue should that kill it?

 

[randomfishdude]

Aptasia. Prepare for war.

One of the chiller wars.

 

[randomfishdude]

well i just took the zoa out and covered the aptasia with frag glue should that kill it?

Yea? Let it harden for 15 min.

 

[krollins]

well i just took the zoa out and covered the aptasia with frag glue should that kill it?

That might work. I have heard of people covering it with epoxy to kill it. If there is an infestation, some animals that could help remove it are peppermint shrimp, aptasai eating filefish, and the most effective, Begriha nudibrachs.

 

[Jonathanw1234]

That might work. I have heard of people covering it with epoxy to kill it. If there is an infestation, some animals that could help remove it are peppermint shrimp, aptasai eating filefish, and the most effective, Begriha nudibrachs.

alright thanks