Zoanthids die back then come back

[NicksTanks223]

When I got my first zoa’s about 2 months ago they looked just like the ones on the left which I got about a month ago. They were doing great until about 3 weeks ago and they have been dying out. It seems like the bigger parts died out and are now coming back because I see a few little things starting to pop out again. I’m not sure what the stem part is called. My water parameters are good and everything but if you can see coming out from under the plug is a little thing growing. It almost looks like a piece of coral but it came on the plug when I got it. It is not a zoa. Anyway I see 2 more of those popping out in between the new growth and I was wondering if that could have cause it to die back and it is taking over the zoa.

 

[Angelwolf21203]

That's a fancy colored aiptasia, and it's most likely been stinging the heck out of those zoas. They are a horrible pest and will kill your coral. Get rid of it!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Theyre getting stung and irritated by that anemone thing known as Aptasia.
To get rid of it, using a syringe. . . . . use lemon juice or better yet, kalkwasser powder mixed into a thin paste and inject into center core and it will melt away

 

[S.Pepper]

Getting rid of that aiptasia--and i'll guarantee you there's more--is another story.

 

[S.Pepper]

As vetteguy mentioned, one way to get rid of them is using a syringe with lemon juice or kalkwasser. While this has worked for some, it hasn't worked for all--and that goes for all of the remedies. One thing i will tell you that you don't want to do is trying to kill them with a blunt object or pulling it out with your fingers. Aiptasia have a defensive mechanism: when threatened they will release spores that will turn into more aiptasia.

Probably the most affective way of killing them and ridding your system of them is Berghia Nudibranches. It's the only thing they eat, but are pretty expensive. There's a lot about dealing with aiptasia on R2R. I know because i am dealing with them now.

Here's a site that sales them and from what i've found have the best price. GL

Berghia Nudibranch for Sale

Aiptasia eating Berghia Nudibranch for sale

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[NicksTanks223]

As vetteguy mentioned, one way to get rid of them is using a syringe with lemon juice or kalkwasser. While this has worked for some, it hasn't worked for all--and that goes for all of the remedies. One thing i will tell you that you don't want to do is trying to kill them with a blunt object or pulling it out with your fingers. Aiptasia have a defensive mechanism: when threatened they will release spores that will turn into more aiptasia.

Probably the most affective way of killing them and ridding your system of them is Berghia Nudibranches. It's the only thing they eat, but are pretty expensive. There's a lot about dealing with aiptasia on R2R. I know because i am dealing with them now.

Here's a site that sales them and from what i've found have the best price. GL

Berghia Nudibranch for Sale

Aiptasia eating Berghia Nudibranch for sale

saltyunderground.com

What do the nudibranch do to them to kill them?

 

[S.Pepper]

What do the nudibranch do to them to kill them?

They eat them. It's all they eat.

 

[NicksTanks223]

Theyre getting stung and irritated by that anemone thing known as Aptasia.
To get rid of it, using a syringe. . . . . use lemon juice or better yet, kalkwasser powder mixed into a thin paste and inject into center core and it will melt away

If this gets onto the zoas will it hurt them too because there is 2 little ones right in between them. Also should I take them out of the water when I inject them?

 

[NicksTanks223]

They eat them. It's all they eat.

When I was feeding my corals earlier this week it looked like it was eating the food but it might’ve just been reacting to it hitting it.

 

[vetteguy53081]

When I was feeding my corals earlier this week it looked like it was eating the food but it might’ve just been reacting to it hitting it.

It will eat the food like any anemone would do. You can inject it right in place

 

[NicksTanks223]

It will eat the food like any anemone would do. You can inject it right in place

I’m going to try the lemon juice. If this gets onto the zoas will it hurt them too because there is 2 little ones right in between them. Also should I take them out of the water when I inject them?

 

[vetteguy53081]

I’m going to try the lemon juice. If this gets onto the zoas will it hurt them too because there is 2 little ones right in between them. Also should I take them out of the water when I inject them?

It should not but idea is to inject and stop. Don't keep applying juice. best to do it where the zoas are as the water flow will keep the juice off of them.

 

[NicksTanks223]

It should not but idea is to inject and stop. Don't keep applying juice. best to do it where the zoas are as the water flow will keep the juice off of them.

One good squirt and the Aiptasia was gone from what I can see.

 

[vetteguy53081]

There you go !!