Single head of Aiptasia - Advice

[RaymondL]

Thankfully, I quarantined a coral I purchased recently from LFS and after a couple of weeks, I examined it today and see a single small head of Aiptasia at the edge of the coral (Blastomussa).

This is my first experience with this pest, and I'm wondering what are the steps I need to be aware of to remove it, and to be absolutely certain that it won't return back on this coral.

If I remove the coral, which is on a frag plug still on a rack, can I just put a glob of Super Glue on its head?

Thanks all,

 

[Lavey29]

Kill it

 

[fltt]

Kalkwasser in a thick mixture in a syringe. Lay it on and let it sit. Should kill it.

 

[RaymondL]

Kalkwasser in a thick mixture in a syringe. Lay it on and let it sit. Should kill it.

Is there another option besides - I actually don't have any Kalkwasser.

 

[Lavey29]

Is there another option besides - I actually don't have any Kalkwasser.

Boiling water let him know you mean business

 

[RaymondL]

Boiling water let him know you mean business

But that'll harm the coral.....

 

[ptrusk]

If it is on the plug just wipe it off firmly with a paper towel.

 

[Lavey29]

But that'll harm the coral.....

What coral? Won't harm skeleton stock

 

[InactiveAcct]

I have caked two with super glue in QT and they both did not emerge again. Keep an eye on it to be safe.