Whats this attached to my hammer?

[tommy in jax]

hey guys. long time lurker, newish poster. i picked up a small hammer frag the other day and noticed this hitchhiker attached to the base...at first it looked cute. not its getting big and ugly and dangerous haha. is it good or bad? thanks, tom

 

[gemmy]

That would be aiptasia. They spread like wildfire. You can kill it by using aiptasiaX, kalk paste, or hot water and lemon juice.

 

[tommy in jax]

apply directly to the thing? i cant kill this hammer! thank you!!!

 

[bang guy]

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Originally Posted by Gemmy http:///t/393611/whats-this-attached-to-my-hammer#post_3502321
That would be aiptasia. They spread like wildfire. You can kill it by using aiptasiaX, kalk paste, or hot water and lemon juice.
+1 apply directly to it. If using Kalk paste add some fish food to the paste and the Aiptasia will eagerly eat the paste.

 

[tommy in jax]

its late now and the lfs is closed. ill try the lemon juice and hot water? boiling hot? then place the frag back in the tank? i dont have a quarantine setup. thanks guys

 

[tommy in jax]

ok, i went and took the hammer off the frag it was on (broke the coral glue), and threw the rock away. i hope i caught it in time. thanks you guys