Zoanthid noobie question

[gsw0716]

Just curious what's growing to the left of my zoanthids? The little piece of wood they're on has sprouted a couple new polyps the past few weeks as well.

Thank you

 

[Kingsley_Reef]

Aiptasia

And wait it’s on wood?

 

[Tahoe61]

Aiptasia, an unwanted pest anemone that can become invasive. The frag is on an piece of calcium carbonate, reef rock.

 

[gsw0716]

Thanks. Should I just trim it off?

 

[Kingsley_Reef]

Thanks. Should I just trim it off?

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/aiptasia-as-a-pest-and-how-to-get-rid-of-it.770001/

 

[Cichlid Dad]

My opinion is if that is the only one you can see, toss the whole thing. Any thing you do other than that will risk an outbreak all over the tank.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Thanks. Should I just trim it off?

Do a bit of googling on aptaisia, its a big problem for many of us, unfortunately it can't be simply trimmed away,

 

[kimts]

The first time I saw aiptasia in my tank, my LFS recommended a peppermint shrimp. I got one and the aiptasia disappeared.

 

[NC AL]

For a single aptasia, you can try this. Take the small piece of rock out and drop a drop or two of vinegar on it. let it dry and cover that spot with super glue. This remedied a single aptasia I had on a small rock with some mushrooms. I have not had any issues since.

 

[snorklr]

I would snap / cut off the end of the rock off that the aiptasisa is on without squishing it