anemone
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Toolboysa
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Looks like aiptasia. Pest.
Is it bad?
Toolboysa
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When it starts spreading and taking over your tank yes. Hard to get rid once it's gained a foot hold in your tank
Ok. Is there a way of getting rid of it without spreading it further?
Toolboysa
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Where is it exactly? Top of a divider pane or bottom pane of tank/sump?
EFJ
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Basicaly all in sump. Top and bottom and between panes
EFJ
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Can you maybe tell us what livestock you have in your display? Maybe something there that eats aip's.
Its not much. Ive got a couple of clowns, yellow tangs, scopas tangs, blue reagles, triggerfish, gobys, danzels, anemone, raz, crab and star
Dont know exatctly what type of crab
EFJ
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How long have you got your system for and how long has the aiptasia been in your sump?
About 2 months now and these aptasia about a month or so. I didnt know at first that these are pests.
EFJ
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You should maybe start a separate thread detailing your setup and couple of pics would be nice too. As for the aiptasia you can blast them with hot water using a turkey blaster or inject small amounts of vinegar (using a fine needle) in their mouths (but can only do 1 or 2 a day as this can effect your ph). You also get Joe's Juice or AiptasiaX which also kills them. You also get peppermint shrimp and a File fish that eats them but that is usually a hit and miss. Raccoon butterfly fish also eat them but are usually a problem with corals. I bought a Silver Scat and he got rid of them in my display, I still have in my sump which I now and then put in my display as a snack for him.
Thanks EFJ. I realy do apreciate the help. I will definately try the methods you mentioned.
EFJ
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We are all here to help, don't be afraid to ask. Alot of MASA members that can help with a variety of things. Also we all had to deal with aiptasia one time or another, just be patient when dealing with aiptasia.
Thanks gaurdian. Looks easy enough.