Something Growing and spreading around my tank

[Captnpules]

I have a 180 gallon tank, I just added 180 lbs of live rock. I have 20 snails, 15 crabs, 3 shirmp, 2 damsle and a clown fish. I havent added corals yet I am waiting for it to be stable for a while. I added my rock about two weeks ago form an established tank off of craigslist. I notices some of the rocks have a translucent flower looking thing with brown tops. They hid when the light is off and seem to strecth for the light. They move in when I try to touch them and tehy are spreading aorund I evn have one growing on my glass. WHat are they, are they bad and if so how do I get rid of them. I have pics but cnat seem to upload them please fell free to email me and I will send them to you for advice.
email me at yesiamapirate aol

[rookie reefer]

e-mail me pics please stevendigges@msn.com

[Captnpules]

After doing more research it 100% is aiptasia. I have a perpermint shrimp that is really small and hides under a rock all day, he doesnt go near the stuff. ANy more suggestion or experiences on how to get rid of it.

[Reeftanker3295]

kalk paste, or aptasia x, someone made a thread on how to make kalk paste and everything, search it up

[rookie reefer]

i use to had them in a 20 gallon tank; like 30 on one rock i got 1 peppermint shrimp and they went away also if you don't have any coral in the tank you could also try a copperbanded butterfly fish
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...212&pcatid=212
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...701&pcatid=701

[Mr.Nan0]

ya i have the same things the arent too bad and hevent spread yet. gotta get a pps soon. i have had extremely good luck with my other two.... they started breeding and spawn almost every 3 weeks. and i have these white flowy lookin things that im guessing are an aiptasia as well.

[rookie reefer]

they spread quick

[Mr.Nan0]

but the others are white and clear

[Mr.Peanut]

The peppermint shrimp will eventually find the and eat them. That is providing you have pepps and not camel shrimp that were sold as pepps. Pepps come out more at night.

[Mr.Nan0]

ya i know i have had 3 or 4 in my other tanks and the two in my hex are breeding so its cool

[Fat Tony]

Originally Posted by Mr.Peanut

The peppermint shrimp will eventually find the and eat them. That is providing you have pepps and not camel shrimp that were sold as pepps. Pepps come out more at night.

you read my mind

[Kyuss]

Please don't get a copperband butterfly just for aptaisia removal as it will most likely starve shortly after eating the aptaisa and tube worms.

Go with peppermints they do a great job!