Aiptasia Anemones | Photos & Profile Information
Also commonly named Tube, Glass, and Rock Anemones, here is a collection of Aiptasia species photos and profile information to help identify and learn about how to eliminate and prevent these pesky sea anemones from taking over your saltwater aquarium system.
Aiptasia Anemone Profile
Aiptasia Anemone Profile - Most aquarists consider the Aiptasia Anemone to be an unwanted pest in their aquariums. Once Aiptasia gain a foothold in your tank, they can be tough to get rid of. Here is a short course on what Aiptasia are,...
Aiptasia Anemone Profile - Most aquarists consider the Aiptasia Anemone to be an unwanted pest in their aquariums. Once Aiptasia gain a foothold in your tank, they can be tough to get rid of. Here is a short course on what Aiptasia are,...
Ways to Eliminate Aiptasia Anemones
Unless you intentionally want to propagate aiptasia species sea anemones, these prolific pests should be eliminated before they have the chance to take hold. This can be accomplished by means of injecting them with a choice of chemical or liquid solutions, as well as by adding a natural aiptasia eating predator or two.
Unless you intentionally want to propagate aiptasia species sea anemones, these prolific pests should be eliminated before they have the chance to take hold. This can be accomplished by means of injecting them with a choice of chemical or liquid solutions, as well as by adding a natural aiptasia eating predator or two.
Eliminate Aiptasia Anemones w/Lemon Juice
This fast, effective, easy to perform non-intrusive lemon juice injection method that your Guides used in their 55 gallon semi-reef tank system only requires a few items and minutes of your time. Before and after treatment comparison photos are included to see the results for yourself.
This fast, effective, easy to perform non-intrusive lemon juice injection method that your Guides used in their 55 gallon semi-reef tank system only requires a few items and minutes of your time. Before and after treatment comparison photos are included to see the results for yourself.
Klein's Butterflyfish Profile
A profile from your Guides about the identification, characteristics and care of the Klein's Butterflyfish, a natural predator of aiptasia anemones.
A profile from your Guides about the identification, characteristics and care of the Klein's Butterflyfish, a natural predator of aiptasia anemones.
What Hyposalinity Kills
Osmotic Shock Therapy (also known as O.S.T. or Hyposalinity) is one of the most effective, non chemical treatments for Saltwater ich (cryptocaryon). Hyposalinity will kill corals and many other desirable animals in a reef tank, but can also be used to eliminate a number of SW aquarium pests.
Osmotic Shock Therapy (also known as O.S.T. or Hyposalinity) is one of the most effective, non chemical treatments for Saltwater ich (cryptocaryon). Hyposalinity will kill corals and many other desirable animals in a reef tank, but can also be used to eliminate a number of SW aquarium pests.
Impressions of Methods to Eliminate Pest Anemones
A WetWebMedia publication, this article by Steven Pro is an excellent reference for identifying Aiptasia and the similar Anemonia majano species anemone, and he gives his impressions of the many ways that are suggested to eliminate these pests, which includes using Berghia nudibranches, Elegance coral, Peppermint Shrimp, fish, hermit crabs, and chemical means of control.
A WetWebMedia publication, this article by Steven Pro is an excellent reference for identifying Aiptasia and the similar Anemonia majano species anemone, and he gives his impressions of the many ways that are suggested to eliminate these pests, which includes using Berghia nudibranches, Elegance coral, Peppermint Shrimp, fish, hermit crabs, and chemical means of control.
Culturing Berghia Nudibranches
This article from WetWebMedia written by Anthony Calfo profiles the history and overview of Berghia Nudibranches, sea slugs that solely eat aiptasia anemones, and details information about housing, handling, and cultivating them in captivity to use for eradicating these destructive aquarium pests.
This article from WetWebMedia written by Anthony Calfo profiles the history and overview of Berghia Nudibranches, sea slugs that solely eat aiptasia anemones, and details information about housing, handling, and cultivating them in captivity to use for eradicating these destructive aquarium pests.
Berghia Nudi Photos (Mediterranean)
A wonderful collection of the Mediterranean species Berghia coerulescens sea slug or nudibranch images from the Opisthobranchs from the Mediterranean Sea and elsewhere site.
A wonderful collection of the Mediterranean species Berghia coerulescens sea slug or nudibranch images from the Opisthobranchs from the Mediterranean Sea and elsewhere site.
Berghia Sea Slug (Mediterranean)
Various photos of the Mediterranean Berghia coerulescens species sea slug from the Opistobranquios del Mediterráneo Web site.
Various photos of the Mediterranean Berghia coerulescens species sea slug from the Opistobranquios del Mediterráneo Web site.
Berghia Sea Slug (Indo-Pacific)
A photo from The Slug site of the Berghia major Sea Slug, a widely distributed Indo-Pacific region species of Berghia nudibranch that preys soley on aiptasia anemones.
A photo from The Slug site of the Berghia major Sea Slug, a widely distributed Indo-Pacific region species of Berghia nudibranch that preys soley on aiptasia anemones.
Berghia Nudibranch Supplier
Get reference, pricing, ordering, and other information on buying and cultivating live Berghia nudibranchs or sea slugs for aiptasia anemones control from the Berghia Net Web site. Be sure to check out their pictures section.
Get reference, pricing, ordering, and other information on buying and cultivating live Berghia nudibranchs or sea slugs for aiptasia anemones control from the Berghia Net Web site. Be sure to check out their pictures section.
Aiptasia Anemone FAQs, ID & Eradication
From the WetWebMedia site, Robert Fenner provides tons of FAQs and information on identifying and eradication these destructive, nuisance pest anemones in captive saltwater systems.
From the WetWebMedia site, Robert Fenner provides tons of FAQs and information on identifying and eradication these destructive, nuisance pest anemones in captive saltwater systems.
Copperband Butterflies as Aiptasia Control
From Tom Miller's EZ Reef General Articles Archive, Jake Levi shares his experience with the lack of success of using this Butterflyfish for controlling aiptasia anemones.
From Tom Miller's EZ Reef General Articles Archive, Jake Levi shares his experience with the lack of success of using this Butterflyfish for controlling aiptasia anemones.
Peppermint Shrimp Profile
From Drs. Foster & Smith's LiveAquaria.com Invetebrates Index, a very nice Lysmata wurdemanni species profile with Quick Stats information about this little Caribbean crustacean that eats aiptasia anemones, which is the TRUE Peppermint Shrimp not to be confused with its Pacific cousin.
From Drs. Foster & Smith's LiveAquaria.com Invetebrates Index, a very nice Lysmata wurdemanni species profile with Quick Stats information about this little Caribbean crustacean that eats aiptasia anemones, which is the TRUE Peppermint Shrimp not to be confused with its Pacific cousin.
Aptasia-Away™ Supplier
From North Coast Pets, Aptasia-Away™ is an over the counter remedy that it is said to be a reef safe compound that will rid your tank of pesky aiptasia anemones.
From North Coast Pets, Aptasia-Away™ is an over the counter remedy that it is said to be a reef safe compound that will rid your tank of pesky aiptasia anemones.
Elimi-Aiptas™ Supplier
From Drs. Foster & Smith, read product information and purchase Elimi-Aiptas by Tropic Marin, a quick and reliable, no effect on water chemistry way to control aiptasia anemones and other unwanted cnidarians.
From Drs. Foster & Smith, read product information and purchase Elimi-Aiptas by Tropic Marin, a quick and reliable, no effect on water chemistry way to control aiptasia anemones and other unwanted cnidarians.