Aitpsia question...

[nordy]

I notice a couple of anenome type things in my tank-one has been there for a couple of months and I noticed the other one a week or so ago. I have removed them but after doing some research, it appears that they are aiptasia-brown in color and with the classic form seen in a number of posts. When I pulled the rocks that these guys were on, I notice that the anenome retreated into a short tube type of structure about a half inch long when disturbed. Is this typical of the pest?
Thanks!

 

[small triggers]

yes, and if you cant get it out as it retreats, put some superglue on top to seal the hole, then it will die, eventually...

 

[geoj]

Originally Posted by Nordy
http:///forum/post/3045096
I notice a couple of anenome type things in my tank-one has been there for a couple of months and I noticed the other one a week or so ago. I have removed them but after doing some research, it appears that they are aiptasia-brown in color and with the classic form seen in a number of posts. When I pulled the rocks that these guys were on, I notice that the anenome retreated into a short tube type of structure about a half inch long when disturbed. Is this typical of the pest?
Thanks!
This description “a short tube type of structure” does not make me think aiptasia. Aiptasia looks like a flower with stem and when they retreat they pull back into a crevice in the rock or ball up like a polyp. Small aiptasia are very hard to see when retracted.

 

[nordy]

Originally Posted by GeoJ
http:///forum/post/3045115
This description “a short tube type of structure” does not make me think aiptasia. Aiptasia looks like a flower with stem and when they retreat they pull back into a crevice in the rock or ball up like a polyp. Small aiptasia are very hard to see when retracted.
That was my thought too-it reminded me of a feather duster the way it retracted and it was bigger than aiptasia. The "tube type structure" was fleshy and soft though, not hard or firm.

 

[geoj]

It is hard to say what it is a pic would help

 

[nordy]

Originally Posted by GeoJ
http:///forum/post/3045160
It is hard to say what it is a pic would help

I know-I wasn't thinking straight when I got in my mind that it was aiptasia. Will snap a pic if I see another one.
Thanks for the advice!