What Is This??

[FishGeek]

I think that its a tube worm of some sort. Does anyone know for sure??? If it is a tube worm what kind??? Is it bad??? It came in with that peice of coral and now there are 2 of them. ?????

 

[aresgod]

aiptasia....the dreaded glass anemone, you dont want them....they spread everywhere and are bad....I have never had them in my tank luckily, but others have reported that a product called "joe's juice" works well to get rid of them.

 

[1979camaro]

i can say from experience joe's juice is very effective. get to them soon

 

[Limi310]

oooh...I was going to say aiptasia too, but I was waiting for someone else. Since I am still new to this, I wasn't sure.

 

[S.Reef]

second that joes juice.

 

[FishGeek]

Thanks. What is Joes Juice??? And will it hurt my corals or fish???

 

[Mushroomman]

It is completely safe. Its a product that kills aiptasia... Im not too sure on this but someone told me hot sauce works and thats the main ingredient in a certain aiptasia remover but I dont have the guts to try it, also heard boiling water injected into the mouth, but also, I dont dare try that. Someone will have to verify those claims. My tank got pretty bad with aiptasia blast it while you can.

 

[S.Reef]

Something you guys might find kind of interesting Joes juice is manufactered in the basement of Joe's (dont know his last name) house. When we call to make orders he answers personally and when he doesnt answer it goes to home answering message macine...has to be makin some money on that stuff.

 

[aresgod]

LOL, that is great....I like a guy with motivation and low overhead....on that note, I always wanted to make a real "nano" reef tank package...nice lights, closed loop system, and make it affordable...looking for interested business partners....

 

[FishGeek]

Well where can I get it??

 

[Limi310]

http://www.aquariumsupplystore.com/Productspages/joes_juice.htm

Looks like I am going to be getting some too.....got a few new pieces of LR today and there is some aiptasia on it.

Edit: there are other sites too......just google Joe's Juice

 

[MOsborne05]

Aresgod, I'll be your first customer I'm thinking about getting a 12 or 24 gallon nano but its like $200, then you have to upgrade the lighting, then buy live rock for it. Ouch

 

[wayne]

www.joesjuice.com.

It is far easier to use than lemon juice, boiling water or kalk as the aiptasia will actively eat it, but if you're messy don't expect i do your star polyps or zo's any good.

Bear in mind you are only killing what you see. When they get settled, breeding, you will one only for the rest to grow appear. Killing a lot this way calls for patience and persverance

 

[1979camaro]

getting a peppermint shrimp can also help with the problem wayne has mentioned. i have found that the peppermint shrimp will then eat any small aiptasia that are developing after you joe's juice the big ones

 

[FishGeek]

So are you saying that it will harm my Polyps and Zoos or only if I am not steady and careful??

 

[dbacksrat]

No Joe's Juice is safe for use around corals. I just squirted a mean little aiptasia that was irritating a couple zoo polyps--minutes later, they opened up.

 

[ram man]

zoa polyps can withstand alot, i read that some types live on rocky shores and are exposed to air frequently.

 

[FishGeek]

Thanks there is some on the way.

 

[FishGeek]

THIS STUFF IS AMAZING!!!! You can acutally watch it work!! THANKS SOOO MUCH GUYS!!!

 

[Limi310]

You got it already???????? Crap, I have to check my mailbox. Ever since Sunday my aiptasia has doubled in size and it's moving around and spread. I hate it!! Can't wait to JUICE them. Hopefully it will be waiting when I get home.

I don't really get what they are eating in my tank since there is nothing else in there................?