Invert ID, not sure

[jason490]

Alright, this was on a live rock and was tiny when I got it, it has now grown a bit, but I have no idea what it is. It is the first picture, the other two are a new green dragonet addition and I rearranged the rocks and bought a couple new ones to add. Enjoy

 

[reefforbrains]

Hate to be the one to break it to ya, but welcome to the Aptasia club

 

[jason490]

lol,
Ok and what would that be, I have no idea on these.

 

[nygel]

look up joe's juice.

 

[reefforbrains]

Sorry if I was too vague.
They are a type of anenome. Very quick growing and considered to be a nuisince to most hobbiests since they spread so quickly and sting other tank inhabitants and corals.

 

[jason490]

Thanks guys,
I have done a bit of reading on that word since you said it and found that they are almost impossible to get rid of. But I heard about nudibranchs eating them, but I only seem to have one that I have saw, so don't think that is the route to go. Joe's juice sounds good, I also saw someone recommend regular lemon juice? That seems weird, but wanted to see what you thought.
Jason

 

[caleigh05]

i had luck with peppermint shrimps they ate all the aptasia i had in my tank

 

[nick76]

As it looks like you have some polyps. I would not recomend pepermint shrimp, they will eat your apastia and your polyps.
Most likely any Nudibranch you buy will be a waste of money to tack on to the list. Most need special requirements(nutrition) and starve after they consume all of it.
An injection of very hot water will kill them, or pick up some joe's juice.

 

[fxlr8]

I was killing one of my aip's with lemon juice and the next thing I knew a pistol shrimp came floating out of the rock.. I didn't even know I had a pistol shrimp, heard clicking on occasions though. Anywho lemon juice worked for me.

 

[jason490]

Thanks for all the help guys, I thought it was just a regular anemone I had picked up on the rock. I was wondering though, if you use hot water or lemon juice, will that harm the other inhabitants in the tank? Or should you remove the rock and do it outside?

 

[nick76]

U can use the hot water in a needle, shouldnt have any negative effect.
As for joe's juice im not sure.