what is this?

[michael grady]

Can one of you guys tell me what this is in the photo? This one showed up in my frag tank, and I'm getting more and more of thme in my main tank. They're ugly and I'm wondering how to get rid of them.

Thanks,

Michael
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[dubkie]

looks like a clay pot to me =)

 

[dawgface]

Aiptasia

 

[dubkie]

+1... zap them!

barry_keith;794709 wrote: Lol

Aiptasia. Theyre no good. They sting corals and spread quickly. Peppermint shrimps are known to eat them. There are a number of other ways of killing them too.

 

[michael grady]

I'm not sure what zap them means?

 

[mph84]

you can use a product like aptasia x, peppermint shrimp, or something like a aptasia eating filefish. All of the above should "zap" them

 

[michael grady]

one of the articles I came across suggested using 2N NaOH. Anyone tried that?

 

[ripped tide]

michael grady;794721 wrote: one of the articles I came across suggested using 2N NaOH. Anyone tried that?

There are a few people on here that have used that. Send a pm to Acroholic.

 

[michael grady]

thanks guys..I just ordered some aptasi x

 

[ralph atl]

you can use peppermint shrimp (make sure it's the "correct species")

like: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+525+701&pcatid=701">http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+525+701&pcatid=701</a>


or buy Mrs. Wages Pickling Lime from grocer, add some RO water until you have the consistency of Wasabi sauce, much cheaper than Ap killers.....

 

[w_hartyjr]

mysterybox;794769 wrote: you can use peppermint shrimp (make sure it's the "correct species")

like: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+525+701&pcatid=701">http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+525+701&pcatid=701</a>


or buy Mrs. Wages Pickling Lime from grocer, add some RO water until you have the consistency of Wasabi sauce, much cheaper than Ap killers.....[/QUOTE]
then you just spread it on them?

 

[ralph atl]

w_hartyjr;794819 wrote: then you just spread it on them?

use a plastic syringe, try to get in mouth. & cover.