Aiptasia are absolutely up there as one of the top three all-time annoying and unwanted reef tank pests. They are extremely hardy, surviving and multiplying in conditions that we would consider less than optimal for most coral to sometimes survive let alone grow makes Aiptasia so difficult to get rid of at times. The fact that they can enter our reef tanks so easily despite our best efforts and can remain undetected for some time makes them even more irritating. So, if you find yourself facing off against this common enemy of the reef tank then don’t worry, we’ve all been there and there are a number of things you can do.

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