Aptasia?????

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I would post this in the invert. section but it is pretty quiet. What the heck is Aptasia? It looks like a curlique anenome doesn't it. I thought I was getting better at this but maybe not. Boy, do I have a lot to learn. also, Is a Green featherduster and a christmas tree worm the same? What is the diffrence? Help!!
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OOPS!! I misspelled it. it is spelled AIPTASIA!! sorry.
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[playtime]

Okay!! I looked it up!! I have one in my tank and it is great. I didn't think it was bad. I like it. My opinion!! Do they need partners to reproduce? Mine is all alone. Sorry for not reading before typing.
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[luke]

You found info on Aptasias or dusters? Aptasias are the bane of every reefkeepers existance!!!! They are awlful. Get rid of them. They are small anemones with powerful stings, that kill their neighbors. They have amazing regenerative abilities. This means that if you don't kill every bit of him, he will come back (and probably bring his friends ). Thought you would like to know.
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[nm reef]

I've got a outbreak of them in a new fowlr/ls that I'm cycling.....I'm waiting for cycle to complete then add 2 pepermint shrimp to feed on the lil rascals....and if that don't work I'll add a copperband butterfly......either way they are gonna be free food for somebody........as soon as the cycle settles.....GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR....

 

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I found info on Aiptasia. It is a curlique isn't it. My LFS sells these like crazy. In fact, thats where I got this one. I have had it for 6 mo or more and so far so good. I don't know what to do. Do other hobbiest have them in their tanks for show or NO!!! HELP!!
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[nacl-h2o]

Aiptasias and curlicues are related but are not the same. One aiptasia can spread by itself through out your tank under the right conditions. Curlicues cannot they have separate males and females and both must be present to reproduce. If you got a curlicue keep it no one sells aiptasia (curlicues are sold just as anemones, no rock) but if you bought LR and it was on there its probibly aiptasia. If it's aiptasia, (witch it probibly is if you were purchasing LR) you will know soon (it will spread) you should kill it as soon as possible. Note curlicues have rings around their arms aiptasias do not.
[ April 17, 2001: Message edited by: DAN THE MAN ]