Liverock Hitchhickers

Well, I got two more rocks today for my tank. They both have several of these anemones on them and I'm hoping it's not a type of aiptasia. There's one larger one on the back of one rock but it's on the side of my tank near the wall so I can't get a clear shot, it looks like the others but with a bit more color on the tentacles, brown/orange in color, which is the typical color of aiptasia I've seen.. What do you think ?

 

Eh, great. Is it something I really should remove or can I leave them and just keep them in check ?

 

Remove...

Joes juice, lemon juice...kalkwasser paste...

 

What's the lemon juice procedure ? I assume just squirting it into the anemone like i would with Joe's juice or kalkwasser paste.

 

Yup, either inject it with lemon juice...or right into it's mouth...someone can correct me if I'm wrong...:-X

 

Okay, I can do that.

I saw somewhere, I think it was here that Peppermint Shrimp will take care of them as well. Is there any truth to that ? I do have one in my tank.

 

I've read that they do, I have no experience with them...but I have read that some people have success with this method...some don't if the shrimp is being fed well. Starve the lil bugger so he has to go after them pests

 

Okay, I only have one and I normally feed him. I'll stop feeding him and see how that goes. If he doesn't try to eat them I will try the lemon juice method.

Thanks, wish me luck.

 

Good luck...and I've heard that when injected with the lemon juice if you get them...and you gotta be quick...they will give off a poof of a cloud...don't worry...the lemon juice in small quantities shouldnt hurt your water params...

GOOD LUCK!

Keep us posted.