There are many things in the marine aquarium hobby that have the ability to frustrate the hobbyist, (regardless of their experience), and one of the leaders on that list would be Aptasia and Majano Anemones.  These pests can be relocated (acquired) via purchased live rock or even on corals.  They should be dealt with immediately, being they have the ability to spread quite rapidly without being noticed.

Ways to eliminate.
There are many ways to eliminate these pests that will have little to no effect on your marine tank.

Aptasia X, Joe’s Juice, and Kalk paste (a combination of aquarium water and Kalkwasser) are some of the products on the market can help with aptasia.  Some aquarists prefer a more natural approach when combatting marine pests.  More often than not, their approach consists of Peppermint shrimp (known to have a taste for aptasia while in larger groups), a butterfly fish (Copperband, Raccoon, and Klein’s Butterfly fish), and Berghia Nudibranchs (exclusively eat pest anemones).

Whether it is a combination of chemical and natural approach, these anemones should be taken care of immediately.  Take the time on the front end and save yourself plenty of heartache in the long run.

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