Author Topic: Aiptasia or not aiptasia that is my question (Read 3911 times)

Twizted1 · « **on:** April 07, 2012, 22:08:16 »

I found this in my sump. I did have an aiptasia in there that I took out. But this looks alot differant than that did. The other was alot skinnier @ the base. I also have a bunch of creepy crawlies down there. Hope there just pods.

Twizted1 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 07, 2012, 23:50:48 »

This has been bothering my so I have been checking it often tonight. I noticed it was on the move. So I crabed the rock it was on. Then it blows up like a balloon & starts floating away. I grabed the turkey baster & sucked it up. I still have it, but am pretty sure it is aiptatia. Would be sweet if it as something else tho.

Reefinmike · « **Reply #2 on:** April 08, 2012, 01:40:42 »

Rarely do non-invasive anemones just pop up... The only desired small anenomes that I know of are strawberry anenomes... Pretty neat lil guys.

micki · « **Reply #3 on:** April 08, 2012, 08:21:48 »

Might be a majano anemone if it's not aptasia. Either one is bad.

Twizted1 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 08, 2012, 09:14:16 »

Ok I'll get rid of it then. I know I won't be able to avoid them forever. But if I have a chance to get one out ima gonna.

Twizted1 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 13, 2012, 21:00:46 »

Found this on a piece of rock. Is this a drop foot slug? Good? Bad?

Wall_Tank · « **Reply #6 on:** April 13, 2012, 21:25:33 »

Stromba Varia. Good

Twizted1 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 13, 2012, 21:41:37 »

Cool thank you. I keep finding all kinds of things popping up.

Twizted1 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 23, 2012, 23:50:57 »

Found yet another critter. I have to stop reachingin & just grabbing stuff when I see new things. Found this worm under my sun coral. Noticed when I was feeding mr. sun there was something sneeking out & eating the food that fell off the coral. Picked it up & there is this thing. Is it good or bad? I looked it up & the closest thing I could find that looked like this is a eurythoe complanata (orange bristle worm).

Should I put it back in the tank or flush it? Thanks for putting up with all my questions.

Ashlar · « **Reply #9 on:** April 23, 2012, 23:52:41 »

Good bristleworm. You've got tons of them you don't see very often.

Twizted1 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 23, 2012, 23:55:41 »

Cool thank you. Is it bad to pick stuff like this up? I am used to just grabing stuff when I see it. I'll put it back in the tank right now.

Ashlar · « **Reply #11 on:** April 23, 2012, 23:59:10 »

Well, bristleworms will leave little bristles in your fingers. They sting quite a bit if you get them in a sensitive area. If you do get some in your fingers, don't pick at them, soak the area in vinegar for 30-45 seconds.

Any time I'm going to me moving / lifting rock in the tank, I use some black nitrile gloves. I hate getting nailed by these guys, and I have plenty of them to avoid.

Twizted1 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 24, 2012, 00:05:00 »

Thanks again. I will keep that in mind.

Ashlar · « **Reply #13 on:** April 24, 2012, 00:13:12 »

This is an ouchie..

Twizted1 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 24, 2012, 00:18:22 »

O snap. Yea I'm gonna get me some of them gloves.

Boonjob · « **Reply #15 on:** April 24, 2012, 07:23:54 »

Before I got in the hobby I had help moved a tank and didnt were any gloves I had those things all over they were clear up to my elbows all over my forearms and everything I had red tracks on my arms for 2 days... Lol it didnt start hurting till that night.

Twizted1 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 24, 2012, 07:47:15 »

Dang, like working with fiber glass. I picked that Lil guy up with no I'll effect. But maybe he is to Lil. I keep forgetting that there can be things in my tank that I have to be careful with.

micki · « **Reply #17 on:** April 24, 2012, 08:38:47 »

Been there done that... They HURT!

Wall_Tank · « **Reply #18 on:** April 24, 2012, 22:45:50 »

Use some good strong tape to pull them out of your fingers

Ashlar · « **Reply #19 on:** April 24, 2012, 23:29:24 »

Nah, tape sucks.. 45 seconds of vinegar, and they're completely gone, including the bits just under the skin. No breaks, no leftovers.

Twizted1 · « **Reply #20 on:** June 12, 2012, 17:30:57 »

With or with out lemon? Got this off my phone, thought it was interesting.
http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/msubpestaiptasia/a/aa061903.htm

micki · « **Reply #21 on:** June 12, 2012, 23:40:22 »

Interesting!

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