It appears I have Aiptasia!!

[NanoReefer1]

Well I was REALLY excited about the new growth in my tank of first a feather duster, and then of another unknown anenomie to which I found out was...

Aiptasia puchella anemonie

Yea... did the research, and looks like a pepperment shrimp is in my future. So far I have 3 growing... the first pretty mature, the second half as small, and the third hard to see but there.

Looks like I have a fight on my hands hopefully they dont spread to much before im able to get my cleanup crew in there.


Any advice?

[weez1959]

you don't have to wait for your clean up crew,in general peppermint shrimp only SOMETIMES bother with aptasia so it's a risky choice.
You can however to to your local drugstore and ask to buy a syringe, not the tiny diabetes one but one with a bigger needle, (yup you'll get a funny look) it will set you back about 50 cents!
When you get home, fill it with lemon juice or joe's juice or kalk paste and inject the stem, squeezing in anywhere from .1 -.3 of a cc into each one. depends on the size of the aptasia. It may take 2-3 times before it dies but if you see it emerge1-2 days later don't wait 'til it's 100% strong again, hit him again while he's down! muHAHAHAHAHA!

[TimH07]

i just use a childrens medicine syringe (no needle) and scald the stem with boiling water, gets em every time

[weez1959]

I guess that could work too!