Is This Aptaisia?

[bitfishy]

I've ordered the Joes Juice (having bought the Kate Moss of the peppermint shrimp world), but before I nuke them I just wanted to be sure they are aptaisia.........

http/i189.photobucket.com/albums/z191/pe...cs/aptasia1.jpg

http/i189.photobucket.com/albums/z191/pe...cs/aptasia2.jpg

Can anyone confirm?

Thanks

 

[Donya]

Yep, that's a species of Aiptasia alright.

 

[Matty P]

Yeh that is aipista

 

[nanocubeking]

^​

Thats an aiptasia.

 

[bitfishy]

Thanks guys - my conscience is now clear

 

[drag]

nuke em"

 

[Lynden]

Leave 'em... aiptasia kick ass!

 

[nanocubeking]

I wish I could agree completely with you Lynden... The are cool as hell but I've got one that has grown to my rock and is delaying my monti caps growth...

 

[Lynden]

Well is it in contact with coral? They do harm stony corals when touching. Leathers and other anemones, as well as the strongest stinging LPS and colonial hydroid "corals", are not affected.

 

[nanocubeking]

Yes it came with the monti and moved to the rock right next to it. I havent seen damage just delayed if not any growth at all.

 

[Lynden]

Well... if the aiptasia is not touching it then it's probably not doing any damage. Several other factors could be preventing growth.