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mike ling
08-01-2004, 04:41 AM
I have one big Aiptasia, 3/4 inch in diameter, that came with the live rock I got for my 5 year's fish only 16G nano.

This is probably a newbie’s silly question but what are the consequences of keeping an Aiptasia in a fish only tank ? Is it true that an Aiptasia is only a pest if you have corals ?

This nano tank only has a 15 watt “Power Glo” and is only about 2 months old. Since an Aiptasia is an Anemone, which needs proper lighting, would this imply that it would eventually die ? If so, would removal of live rock from light that have Aiptasia be a natural solution to it’s elimination ?

tendar
08-01-2004, 07:36 PM
It will survive as it gets food when you feeed you fish.
It is a pest in that is can spread and sting you fish.
Inject it with some hot water should kill it.