aiptasia

[nanofreak]

So I was reading on some posts just looking arond. I had no idea that this was a pest in the tank. Is this a must to get rid of or keep it contained.

[Mr.Peanut]

Aiptasia is a pest with a very nasty sting. It's sting can hurt your corals. So, keeping it away from corals is a priority.

[nanofreak]

If I keep it away from coral is it same like contained.

[Loverotties]

They grow like weeds!Kill them!

[Mr.Peanut]

I tried to keep one in my 75. It was out of the way, growing on the glass. I let it be. Once it got to a certain size, more and more started popping up all over. It got to be annoying. So I removed the large one and added some peppermints shrimp to get rid of the others. I have no visible aiptasia now and that how I will try to keep it.

I dont know contained it can be kept in the display. If it was just in my sump, I'd leave it be.

[fchidsey]

I recomend this written by a senior member.

http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/f6...-i-134042.html

Lots of insight on combating aiptasia.

[Frank-n-Tank]

the shrimp work, but i think mine starved after the pests were gone, the multiply through petal laceration so dont touch them, let a natrual predator do the work, like pep shrimp or that nunbranch,....uh the blue and black one

[Frank-n-Tank]

sorry i was thinking about flat worms

[tdwyatt]

Originally Posted by Frank-n-Tank

the shrimp work, but i think mine starved after the pests were gone, the multiply through petal laceration so dont touch them, let a natrual predator do the work, like pep shrimp or that nunbranch,....uh the blue and black one

Not the blue and black one, see Berghia verrucicornis, try Bill Rudman's site:
http://www.seaslugforum.net/factsheet.cfm?base=bergverr


courtesy Bill Rudman/s seaslug site

[nanofreak]

How do I get my hands on one of those lol.