Aiptasia behavior

Turlington · 02-16-2005, 06:32 PM

I noticed this small white plant like growing on one the live rocks and I'm thinking it maybe aiptasia. It folds and withdraws into the rock hole whenever I put the flashlight on it. Is this aiptasia? If it is, how do I get rid of it?

Thanks,

aussiereefer82 · 02-16-2005, 07:18 PM

Can you get a pic. It sounds more like a tube worm to me, aptaisia are normally brown/orange in colour and i dont think they will retreat by shining a torch on them. A pic should be able to give you a positive ID though.

Turlington · 02-16-2005, 07:52 PM

I tried taking pictures but it does not come out visible in the pictures.

TheReefer12 · 02-17-2005, 12:48 AM

My guess would be that you have a feather duster. It is really a worm in a tube that used the feather at the end to filter for food. As stated before, aiptasia are usually orange/brown in collor and resemble an anemone.

Brian

aussiereefer82 · 02-17-2005, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by TheReefer12

My guess would be that you have a feather duster. It is really a worm in a tube that used the feather at the end to filter for food. As stated before, aiptasia are usually orange/brown in collor and resemble an anemone.

Brian

Thats actually what i meant. How silly of me, it was a long day at work. Totally harmless.