Can someone ID these please

[kamikazee83]

The first pic: the white, almost see-through thing towards the right center.

Thanks.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Bad anemone's. Aptasia's or mojanos. Nuke em or they will overgrow your tank.

 

[kamikazee83]

I cant reach them, what options do i have for getting rid of them?

 

[NYreefNoob]

pull rock out and blast with kalkwasser, pepperment shrimp, certain butterfly fish, id take care of it before it becomes a huge problem

 

[tacson]

may ask why is that a problem ??

 

[thewolfguy]

aptasia

If you do not get rid of them, they can spread quite rapidly and compete with your corals for food. That is not the worst part, they sting and often kill your corals. If not kept in check they will multiply like bunny rabbits. I had 6 or 7 of them and used Kalkwasser, but apparantly a little piece may have drifted off and now there are 7 again. I recently purchased peppermint shrimp 2 days as well as a copperband butterfly fish and when I woke up today, no more aptasias.

 

[kamikazee83]

I'm getting some peppermint schrimp on Tuesday. Hopefully that takes care of the issue. I will get some corals in the future, if I get a copperban, won't it eat the corals?

 

[Pedro Nuno Ferreira]

I'm getting some peppermint schrimp on Tuesday. Hopefully that takes care of the issue. I will get some corals in the future, if I get a copperban, won't it eat the corals?

Hi
No the Chelmon rostratos (copperband butterfly fish) will not eat the corals.

Aiptasia can be quite a challenge, especially if left unattended. Read some more

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Cheers
Pedro Nuno ;-)

 

[kamikazee83]

thanks guys, I'm weighting in my options.

 

[DevIouS]

No the Chelmon rostratos (copperband butterfly fish) will not eat the corals.

Yes......

Some will:happysad:

 

[hijinks]

i'd start with the peppermint shrimp.. I had a small outbreak when I started my tank and put in 2 shrimp and they cleaned it all up

 

[kamikazee83]

I've been kalk-washing them and I just put in about 10 peppermint shrimps in there. I'll let you guys know the outcome in a couple of days. Thanks