Aptasia #2

[zoo-a-holic]

#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Yeppers! Believe me, there are a lot of them!#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#

[~Mykle~]

#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Yeah BR has seen them, And hes not overestamating theres ALOT of them#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#

[graphixx]

yeah it is a slow process ridding a tank just knock a few of them out every few days. you want to get the bigger ones first they are the ones reproducing. When I got one of my tanks from a guy I had aptasia the size of a fifty cent piece they were huge. I think if I would of had peppermint shrimp in there with them they would of made a meal out of the poor peppermints. but slow and steady and you will get them.

[Reef_Angel]

I didn't read the whole thread, but I have to ask. Someone please clarify aptasia vs. a CurlyQ Anemone. I don't think they are the same at all. I had a CurlyQ before, and it never made baby aptasia's all over the tank. If a CurlyQ Anemone is a grown up Aptasia, then why didn't I have aptasia all over my tank. I really liked my CurlyQ...it was harmless and quite pretty. I say it's not aptasia, but I won't bet on it because I haven't taken the time to do a quick research on it. Tell me what you think folks!! :angel5:

[jerryc]

Angel no thea or not the same don't no the exact females #ed_op#BR#ed_cl##ed_op#BR#ed_cl#Thea do have a seemlier look but the CQ get a lot bigger and don't reproduce#ed_op#BR#ed_cl#or at least do slowly#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#

[~Mykle~]

#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Alright, Like I said Ill get a "good" picture of one of my biggest Aptasia! Well I say "good" because the picture turned out great but like really Aptasia isnt a good thing! well here it is...#ed_op#IMG alt="image file name: 2kbad12157da.jpg" src="http://www.captivereefing.com/richedit/upload/2kbad12157da.jpg" border=0#ed_cl##ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#

[zoo-a-holic]

#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#That thing is the size of a small orange!!! Thats could even be an underestimation!#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#

[graphixx]

wow that is one fat happy aptasia, angel- your correct curly q is not the same as aptasia curly q does not pack half the sting that an aptasia does. aptasia or glass anenome or mojano those are your MEAN 3 that you want to avoid. I have seen aptasia completly kill a clutch of xenia. literally stung it to death this took about a week for it to do this. they pack quite a punch.

[zoo-a-holic]

#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#I hate those little buggers. Im glad my tank is over them.#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#