Is this Aiptasia?

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  1. sparxx

    sparxx Plankton

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    so, should I take the rock out of the water so the little pest moves up in it's hole?
     
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  2. slocal

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    To apply kalk paste or inject? You can leave it in the water to take care of it. Whatever you do, don't try to pluck it out. That sucker will just multiply faster.
     
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  3. TBELT

    TBELT Ritteri Anemone

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    Great pic. Nice thread I learned something today. Thanks
     
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  4. sparxx

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    update, I got a peppermint shrimp from the lfs.

    it didnt kill it completely, I saw it punch it a few times.

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  5. kcbrad

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    Good thread. I just found a monster aiptasia in my tank last night and I was wondering what to do about it. I'll try some kalk paste today I think.
     
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  6. sparxx

    sparxx Plankton

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    yeah, my lfs was out until thur .
     
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  7. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    By the peppermint shrimp pinching the aptasia spores have been released into the tank. I have been messing w/ aptasia x at work and find that it comes back even worse each time. The only method that I have found that works is removing the rock and cutting the part of the rock that the aptasia is on off.
     
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  8. kcbrad

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    What if you put the rock in a tub of freshwater for a few days? Will that kill the aiptasia?
     
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  9. grinder37

    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

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    What if the rock has coral attached to it?
     
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  10. kcbrad

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    Well then don't do that! The coral for sure would not be happy.
     
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