nova423 October 14, 2013 October 14, 2013 I have a ricordea that has been thriving, however today I noticed a bunch of worm like things. Are these aiptasia? I know it is kind of hard to see, I'll try to get another pic. Thanks!
flooddc October 14, 2013 October 14, 2013 Hard to see. Looks like greenish dish. Could be green paly. Poke it to see if it retract quickly to almost vanish. If it does then aiptasia. If just closed up and round, then they are paly.
Joshifer October 14, 2013 October 14, 2013 It's hard to see. My aptasia (that I faught dirty and won hehe) had these pointy tentacles thick and thorn like.
nova423 October 14, 2013 Author October 14, 2013 I've done peroxide dips on zoas with success. Anybody have luck with ricordea?
Jason Rhoads October 15, 2013 October 15, 2013 That does not look like Aiptasia to me. Do the "feathers" come out of a hard tube? Like this: These are Hydroids
gmerek2 October 15, 2013 October 15, 2013 Not sure what they are but get rid of them looks like they are spreading like wild fire
nova423 October 15, 2013 Author October 15, 2013 That does not look like Aiptasia to me. Do the "feathers" come out of a hard tube? Like this: These are Hydroids They look just like those. Before I start googling, they are stuck on a tiny rock my ricordea came on. Can I just pull the rock out and pick them off?
nova423 October 15, 2013 Author October 15, 2013 (edited) Here is a clearer pic. You can see the tubes. Also I've noticed my sexy shrimp likes to munch on them which is good. But it also loves to munch on my birds nest which is bad :( Edited October 15, 2013 by nova423
Jason Rhoads October 16, 2013 October 16, 2013 You can pull them off with tweezers, or needle nose pliers. I have done this in the past with success. I would do this out of the tank if possible, but they wont explode or anything, so if you have to remove them in the water I don't see it being a big issue.
nova423 October 16, 2013 Author October 16, 2013 I can put it in a little container with tank water to perform the surgery. Thanks for the advice!
Sugar Magnolia October 16, 2013 October 16, 2013 You can also just put a dab of superglue over the top of the tubes.
nova423 October 18, 2013 Author October 18, 2013 You can also just put a dab of superglue over the top of the tubes. Yup that is the plan. Surgery begins this weekend!
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