What are these??

GitsieLouWho · 08-16-2008, 07:42 PM

I have had these on my live rock since I set up the tank and have no clue what the heck they are. Any ideas people?

scenario1313 · 08-16-2008, 07:49 PM

Looks like Aiptasia

nunch · 08-16-2008, 07:54 PM

yes aiptasia, u need to get rid of it w/ joe's juice or (i think) peppermint shrimp will eat it when hungry

scenario1313 · 08-16-2008, 08:01 PM

I have read that you can inject with lemon juice concentrate which is cheap and it is supposed to be reef safe. Inject in the stem. Anyone else heard of this?

GitsieLouWho · 08-16-2008, 08:01 PM

Will the peppermint shrimp eat my polyps? Also why do they need to be removed are they bad for my tank?

scenario1313 · 08-16-2008, 08:03 PM

They spread very quickly and will take over

GitsieLouWho · 08-16-2008, 08:03 PM

Will peppermint shrimp eat my polyp rocks? Also why do they need to be removed? Are they bad for my tank?

GitsieLouWho · 08-16-2008, 08:05 PM

Whoops didn't mean to post that twice...

aquaboy · 08-16-2008, 08:07 PM

Yes, they are terrible. Will sting your other corals to death and will make your tank void of life..........

{Nano}Reefer · 08-16-2008, 08:08 PM

what type of pollyp rock do you have, peppermint shrimps wont go after corals, although ive seen mine take a few tiny feather dusters right out of there little homes and eat them.... the aptasia are bad because they grow to outragous proportions, take over tanks, and can sting your coral.