Do you know what this is ?

[Hari]

Guys,

I bought a live rock from a local store last week. After a couple of
days, I could see a bunch of red plant like stuff.
I have attached pictures ( very poor quality though ).
Can someone tell me what this is and any special care required for
this ?
( like lighting, liquid food etc).
URL: http://gopictures.com/hharan

Thanks for your help.

[Richard Ryerson]

It's anemone of some sort. Hard to tell tho. I think it might be an aptesia
anemone... yuck! Aptesia are generally thought of as pests because they will
take over a tank.

I am not really sure though.

-Rick

"Hari" > wrote in message
om...
> Guys,
>
> I bought a live rock from a local store last week. After a couple of
> days, I could see a bunch of red plant like stuff.
> I have attached pictures ( very poor quality though ).
> Can someone tell me what this is and any special care required for
> this ?
> ( like lighting, liquid food etc).
> URL: http://gopictures.com/hharan
>
> Thanks for your help.

[Richard Ryerson]

It might also be a tube anemone, which is not a pest. :D

here is a link to the tube, see if it's yours

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?siteid=23&pCatId=636

-Rick

"Richard Ryerson" > wrote in message
...
> It's anemone of some sort. Hard to tell tho. I think it might be an
aptesia
> anemone... yuck! Aptesia are generally thought of as pests because they
will
> take over a tank.
>
> I am not really sure though.
>
> -Rick
>
> "Hari" > wrote in message
> om...
> > Guys,
> >
> > I bought a live rock from a local store last week. After a couple of
> > days, I could see a bunch of red plant like stuff.
> > I have attached pictures ( very poor quality though ).
> > Can someone tell me what this is and any special care required for
> > this ?
> > ( like lighting, liquid food etc).
> > URL: http://gopictures.com/hharan
> >
> > Thanks for your help.
>
>

[Marc Levenson]

Definitely an aptasia. You don't want them in your tank.

Marc


Richard Ryerson wrote:

> It's anemone of some sort. Hard to tell tho. I think it might be an aptesia
> anemone... yuck! Aptesia are generally thought of as pests because they will
> take over a tank.
>
> I am not really sure though.
>
> -Rick
>
> "Hari" > wrote in message
> om...
> > Guys,
> >
> > I bought a live rock from a local store last week. After a couple of
> > days, I could see a bunch of red plant like stuff.
> > I have attached pictures ( very poor quality though ).
> > Can someone tell me what this is and any special care required for
> > this ?
> > ( like lighting, liquid food etc).
> > URL: http://gopictures.com/hharan
> >
> > Thanks for your help.

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[Richard Ryerson]

So the tentacles aren't too long for aptesia?

-Rick

"Marc Levenson" > wrote in message
...
> Definitely an aptasia. You don't want them in your tank.
>
> Marc
>
>
> Richard Ryerson wrote:
>
> > It's anemone of some sort. Hard to tell tho. I think it might be an
aptesia
> > anemone... yuck! Aptesia are generally thought of as pests because they
will
> > take over a tank.
> >
> > I am not really sure though.
> >
> > -Rick
> >
> > "Hari" > wrote in message
> > om...
> > > Guys,
> > >
> > > I bought a live rock from a local store last week. After a couple of
> > > days, I could see a bunch of red plant like stuff.
> > > I have attached pictures ( very poor quality though ).
> > > Can someone tell me what this is and any special care required for
> > > this ?
> > > ( like lighting, liquid food etc).
> > > URL: http://gopictures.com/hharan
> > >
> > > Thanks for your help.
>
> --
> Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html
> Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com
> Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com
>
>

[Phillips]

Tube anemones has a soft tube of sand/silt like material running up to the
head. They usually are buried in sand except for the head (as far as I
know, none live ON rock). These are NOT tubes.... Some tubes are VERY
pretty, but they WILL eat clowns (and ANYTHING else! Some clowns do not
realise this...
They are VERY pretty though!


"Richard Ryerson" > wrote in message
...
> It might also be a tube anemone, which is not a pest. :D
>
> here is a link to the tube, see if it's yours
>
> http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?siteid=23&pCatId=636
>
> -Rick
>
> "Richard Ryerson" > wrote in message
> ...
> > It's anemone of some sort. Hard to tell tho. I think it might be an
> aptesia
> > anemone... yuck! Aptesia are generally thought of as pests because they
> will
> > take over a tank.
> >
> > I am not really sure though.
> >
> > -Rick
> >
> > "Hari" > wrote in message
> > om...
> > > Guys,
> > >
> > > I bought a live rock from a local store last week. After a couple of
> > > days, I could see a bunch of red plant like stuff.
> > > I have attached pictures ( very poor quality though ).
> > > Can someone tell me what this is and any special care required for
> > > this ?
> > > ( like lighting, liquid food etc).
> > > URL: http://gopictures.com/hharan
> > >
> > > Thanks for your help.
> >
> >
>
>

[Kelly]

Nope I got aptasia that have gotten that long before, and I am still
battling them after 2 months now! Kill asap.
"Richard Ryerson" > wrote in message
...
> So the tentacles aren't too long for aptesia?
>
> -Rick
>
> "Marc Levenson" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Definitely an aptasia. You don't want them in your tank.
> >
> > Marc
> >
> >
> > Richard Ryerson wrote:
> >
> > > It's anemone of some sort. Hard to tell tho. I think it might be an
> aptesia
> > > anemone... yuck! Aptesia are generally thought of as pests because
they
> will
> > > take over a tank.
> > >
> > > I am not really sure though.
> > >
> > > -Rick
> > >
> > > "Hari" > wrote in message
> > > om...
> > > > Guys,
> > > >
> > > > I bought a live rock from a local store last week. After a couple of
> > > > days, I could see a bunch of red plant like stuff.
> > > > I have attached pictures ( very poor quality though ).
> > > > Can someone tell me what this is and any special care required for
> > > > this ?
> > > > ( like lighting, liquid food etc).
> > > > URL: http://gopictures.com/hharan
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for your help.
> >
> > --
> > Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html
> > Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com
> > Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com
> >
> >
>
>

[Marc Levenson]

No, they look like the ones in my son's tank. I bought some peppermint shrimp
to eat the aptasia, and I think they ate my peppermint shrimp! :(

Marc


Richard Ryerson wrote:

> So the tentacles aren't too long for aptesia?
>
> -Rick
>
> "Marc Levenson" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Definitely an aptasia. You don't want them in your tank.
> >
> > Marc
> >
> >
> > Richard Ryerson wrote:
> >
> > > It's anemone of some sort. Hard to tell tho. I think it might be an
> aptesia
> > > anemone... yuck! Aptesia are generally thought of as pests because they
> will
> > > take over a tank.
> > >
> > > I am not really sure though.
> > >
> > > -Rick
> > >
> > > "Hari" > wrote in message
> > > om...
> > > > Guys,
> > > >
> > > > I bought a live rock from a local store last week. After a couple of
> > > > days, I could see a bunch of red plant like stuff.
> > > > I have attached pictures ( very poor quality though ).
> > > > Can someone tell me what this is and any special care required for
> > > > this ?
> > > > ( like lighting, liquid food etc).
> > > > URL: http://gopictures.com/hharan
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for your help.
> >
> > --
> > Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html
> > Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com
> > Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com
> >
> >

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[Hari]

Thanks for all the responses.
I removed the rock from the aquarium. I could not see them in the other rocks.

Marc Levenson > wrote in message >...
> No, they look like the ones in my son's tank. I bought some peppermint shrimp
> to eat the aptasia, and I think they ate my peppermint shrimp! :(
>
> Marc
>
>
> Richard Ryerson wrote:
>
> > So the tentacles aren't too long for aptesia?
> >
> > -Rick
> >
> > "Marc Levenson" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Definitely an aptasia. You don't want them in your tank.
> > >
> > > Marc
> > >
> > >
> > > Richard Ryerson wrote:
> > >
> > > > It's anemone of some sort. Hard to tell tho. I think it might be an
> aptesia
> > > > anemone... yuck! Aptesia are generally thought of as pests because they
> will
> > > > take over a tank.
> > > >
> > > > I am not really sure though.
> > > >
> > > > -Rick
> > > >
> > > > "Hari" > wrote in message
> > > > om...
> > > > > Guys,
> > > > >
> > > > > I bought a live rock from a local store last week. After a couple of
> > > > > days, I could see a bunch of red plant like stuff.
> > > > > I have attached pictures ( very poor quality though ).
> > > > > Can someone tell me what this is and any special care required for
> > > > > this ?
> > > > > ( like lighting, liquid food etc).
> > > > > URL: http://gopictures.com/hharan
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for your help.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html
> > > Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com
> > > Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com
> > >
> > >

[CapFusion]

"Kelly" > wrote in message
news:lcBQb.249583$JQ1.245244@pd7tw1no...
> Nope I got aptasia that have gotten that long before, and I am still
> battling them after 2 months now! Kill asap.

Try this link regarding "Aiptasia"
http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/anemonecare/a/aa100798.htm


CapFusion,...

[Dr Drudge]

You really must make sure it's dead before you put the rock back in
the tank.
Believe all the stories about these pests- they're extremely hard to
get rid of once they start proliferating.


(Hari) wrote in message >...
> Thanks for all the responses.
> I removed the rock from the aquarium. I could not see them in the other rocks.
>
> Marc Levenson > wrote in message >...
> > No, they look like the ones in my son's tank. I bought some peppermint shrimp
> > to eat the aptasia, and I think they ate my peppermint shrimp! :(
> >
> > Marc
> >
> >
> > Richard Ryerson wrote:
> >
> > > So the tentacles aren't too long for aptesia?
> > >
> > > -Rick
> > >
> > > "Marc Levenson" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Definitely an aptasia. You don't want them in your tank.
> > > >
> > > > Marc
> > > >
> > > >

[Kelly]

I inject with vinegar every four or five days. Or at least I did until I got
my peppermint shrimp and now he looks after them nicely.
"Dr Drudge" > wrote in message
om...
> You really must make sure it's dead before you put the rock back in
> the tank.
> Believe all the stories about these pests- they're extremely hard to
> get rid of once they start proliferating.
>
>
> (Hari) wrote in message
>...
> > Thanks for all the responses.
> > I removed the rock from the aquarium. I could not see them in the other
rocks.
> >
> > Marc Levenson > wrote in message
>...
> > > No, they look like the ones in my son's tank. I bought some
peppermint shrimp
> > > to eat the aptasia, and I think they ate my peppermint shrimp! :(
> > >
> > > Marc
> > >
> > >
> > > Richard Ryerson wrote:
> > >
> > > > So the tentacles aren't too long for aptesia?
> > > >
> > > > -Rick
> > > >
> > > > "Marc Levenson" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Definitely an aptasia. You don't want them in your tank.
> > > > >
> > > > > Marc
> > > > >
> > > > >

[Dr Drudge]

"Kelly" > wrote in message news:<%JIRb.309284$X%5.60356@pd7tw2no>...
> I inject with vinegar every four or five days. Or at least I did until I got
> my peppermint shrimp and now he looks after them nicely.

I have hundreds (thousands ?) of them.
I haven't seen my four peppermint shrimp in days.

I realize that four shrimp (waiting for more at LFS) won't make a dent
in my aiptasia population so

I've tried:

1. Injecting them with lemon juice but had little success.
(A) Hard to get the syringe "in" but not "through" on the smaller
ones
(B) Hard to work with ones that recede back into a hole in the rock
(C) Amazingly enough some grew back even after doing it (what I
though was)correctly.

2. Injecting with Kalk paste.
(A) See 1A, 1C
(B) Syringe clogs too easily.

3. "Feeding" them the Kalk paste.
(A) Works OK as long as you get a good amount of kalk in 'em.
(B) Dangerous when the aiptasia is next to something I want to keep.
(C) Somehow some grow back- even after 90% of it has shrivelled.

4. Using "Joe's Juice".
(A) This looks/acts like a thinner version of my Kalk paste attempt.
(B) Seems to be safer (see 3B).
(C) Somehow some grow back!

Overall, "feeding them" Kalk or Joes Juice has worked the best, but I
am still loosing the battle (for now).

[Patrick]

I have had BY FAR the best luck with sucking them off of the rock.

At water-change time, I start a good siphon going with some 3/8 or
half-inch tubing. Attach a length of hard plastic tubing to the
flexible tubing, with the end of the hard tubing cut at a slight
angle. Using this setup, suck them right off the rock. Once you have
the body sucked into the tube, use the angled edge of the hard tubing
to try to scrape as much as possible off the rock's surface - REALLY
scrape it good. You have to kind of surprise them - if you give them a
chance to retract against the rock, you'll never get them all.

At the time I noticed them, I had 5 aiptasia's in my tank that came in
on the LR. I sucked them all using the above method, and one came
back. I did the same to him, and none have come back in 5 months.





(Dr Drudge) wrote in message >...
> "Kelly" > wrote in message news:<%JIRb.309284$X%5.60356@pd7tw2no>...
> > I inject with vinegar every four or five days. Or at least I did until I got
> > my peppermint shrimp and now he looks after them nicely.
>
> I have hundreds (thousands ?) of them.
> I haven't seen my four peppermint shrimp in days.
>
> I realize that four shrimp (waiting for more at LFS) won't make a dent
> in my aiptasia population so
>
> I've tried:
>
> 1. Injecting them with lemon juice but had little success.
> (A) Hard to get the syringe "in" but not "through" on the smaller
> ones
> (B) Hard to work with ones that recede back into a hole in the rock
> (C) Amazingly enough some grew back even after doing it (what I
> though was)correctly.
>
> 2. Injecting with Kalk paste.
> (A) See 1A, 1C
> (B) Syringe clogs too easily.
>
> 3. "Feeding" them the Kalk paste.
> (A) Works OK as long as you get a good amount of kalk in 'em.
> (B) Dangerous when the aiptasia is next to something I want to keep.
> (C) Somehow some grow back- even after 90% of it has shrivelled.
>
> 4. Using "Joe's Juice".
> (A) This looks/acts like a thinner version of my Kalk paste attempt.
> (B) Seems to be safer (see 3B).
> (C) Somehow some grow back!
>
> Overall, "feeding them" Kalk or Joes Juice has worked the best, but I
> am still loosing the battle (for now).