Is this Aiptasia?

Discussion in 'ID This!' started by nept2n, Jun 27, 2012.

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  1. reefnJeff

    reefnJeff Pajama Cardinal

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    Ain't you got any Peppermint Shrimp in there nept2n? You could buy 2 for about the same price as AiptasiaX, I know they don't work for everyone, but they worked for me and they are hit and miss, but no risk giving them a try.
     
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  3. nept2n

    nept2n Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Update pics

    2in10 I went to quick work on the little bugger. The rumble was super glued really good so I knew it wasn't going to come off without spooking the critter. So I took your advice and boiled some of my top off tank ro/di water got the turkey baster out, I wish I had my camera to post a pic of my wife's face when she saw me grab that Lol;D and went to town on the bugger.

    I was amazed at how that thing shriveled up with the first blast of boiling water. I gave it two full baster doses till there was nothing left. I still to the rock out and transplanted the toadstool on to a piece of rubble I keep in the filtration in my sump. It was BRS reef saver so I know I won't have any issues.

    Any way enough banter here is the pic of the new piece. I think I did a pretty good job the toadstool greened up really quick once it got in the tank.

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  4. Reef Breeders

    Reef Breeders 3reef Sponsor

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    Yes sir, that is aiptasia. Just make some kalk paste, turn off the flow, and squirt the guy. It will be gone the next day.
     
  5. nept2n

    nept2n Coral Banded Shrimp

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    RJ I don't have peppermint shrimp. I have blood red shrimp in there but I got the little devil already.



     
  6. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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  7. nept2n

    nept2n Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Thanks. Not a pro yet but I try. Still need practice at glueing some of my glue are to die laughing. So bad I even crazy glued my fingers to the rock. Lol
     
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  9. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    We all do that, and towels we wipe the glue off on and other things. Hopefully you will avoid gluing your fingers or other parts together.
     
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  10. ReedKnowsCorals

    ReedKnowsCorals Plankton

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    Definately use apitasia x god stuff
     
  11. EthanKyle

    EthanKyle Plankton

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    Glad you could get rid of that pest. I once had a problem that forced me to tear down my tank. They were everywhere, like roaches. I'm thinking of going with dry live rock for my next project.
     
  12. nept2n

    nept2n Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Believe or not I found another one yesterday and took care of that really quick. Did it the same way, boiled some water and with the first shot it shriveled like a prune;D