Tuxedo brought me aiptasia?

[szavoda]

I picked up a pair of Tuxedo Urchins last week and now I have noticed that I have a single aiptasia in my rock work. Seems odd, eh? I would blame it on something else, but all of my rock was sitting outside for 2+ years and everything was treated with Muratic Acid. The only things introduced to the tank so far have been inverts. Food for thought!

Shawn

 

[BrianH]

Seems plausible, I have seen them carrying zoas, rock rubble, algae... the aptasia could have been a speck sized one on a peice of rock rubble that it was carrying. I'm pretty good with a hypodermic needle if you want me to come kill it for you.

 

[CRW Reef]

Not sure if you haven't any macro algaes but they also can bring in unwanted pests as well. Unfortunately aipastia is just part of the hobby and even the greats get it and other pests from time to time. Kalkwasser slurry is your best attack for these FYI.

 

[CRW Reef]

Fairly decent write up here: http://reefcorner.com/reef-database-index/hitchhiker-index/aiptasia-anemone/

Here is how I do it personally - Just buy some pickling lime, mix 50/50 with RO water and microwave for 40 secs. Make sure to turn off all of your pumps (including return pump). Then just use a 5 ml syringe from pharmacy (usually they will give you one for free) and inject the dead center mouth of the aiptasia. Let sit for 15 mins with pumps still off then turn pumps back on. This works really well I assure you I wouldn't do anymore than say half of a pee cup or say 50-60mls or 2 oz in one day.

http://grocery.kingsoopers.com/pd/Mr.../072058646820/

 

[szavoda]

I happen to have some Aiptasia X from a couple of years ago that I will try this evening. Shouldn't be an issue, but I was a little surprised.

 

[SkyShark]

Any frags in the tank yet? Could have come in on a coral plug. But it hitch hiking on the tuxedo wouldn't surprise me.

 

[szavoda]

No frags yet - I wish . Still working on lighting in between all of my other projects