Need ID on 2 things in my tank

[leslie]

Can anyone identify the volcano looking thing in the middle of one photo and the feather duster looking thing in the other?

Thanks, Leslie

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[theplatypus]

Aiptasia in the first. The 2nd kind of looks like a barnacle.

 

[leslie]

In prior threads I've read that limejuice works on the aiptasia. Is there any risk to the other tank inhabitants?

 

[derek_s]

The second one might be a type of sea squirt? (Tunicate) But maybe a barnacle. Probably safe to leave.

 

[jamescook]

Lime juice will lower PH. I've never used it to kill those rock anemones

 

[ralph atl]

Mrs. wages pickling lime is what you are looking for (at Kroger). make a paste, squirt in the mouth with your favorite syringe.

 

[gaguy68]

i have had great success using hot tap water injected into aptasia with no side effects on ph, salinity, or otherwise

 

[fishgardener]

had no luck myself with hot water injection, but I had good sucess with pickling lime made into a paste. Get rid of it (aiptasia) soon. They can realy multiply!

Sheryle

 

[notireef]

I have tried Mrs. Wages pickling lime on Aptasia.....worked like a charm everytime!!

 

[leslie]

Thanks for the instructions. Headed to Kroger. Leslie