Aiptasia and Gas Bubble Disease in Tank 4

By: Juwon Oresegun7th Period

February: Monthly Update

Aiptasia• Scientific Classification: Animalia, Cnidaria, Anthozoa, Actiniaria,

Aiptasiidae, Aiptasia• This type of Cnidarian uses photosynthesis to survive and can also attach

itself to an organism and take its nutrients• A benthic organism found usually on substrate and hard surfaces• They are considered a nuisance inside tanks because they breed fast, take

over life in the tank, and sting organisms inside the tank.• Peppermint shrimp are known to eat Aiptasia and is the most common

predator for Aiptasia.• For my tank I cannot have a Peppermint Shrimp inside because my

particular fish, the lionfish and toadfish, can consume the shrimp.

Aiptasia

Bubble Disease• The name “bubble disease” is given for the very visible bubbles on a fish.• It is a non-infectious disease.• Cause of disease: Too much oxygen in a tank• Treatment: Remove the fish from the tank into a more suitable oxygen

regulated tank• At no time should a person try to pop the bubbles on the fish, for this will

cause extreme pain for the fish.• At this time the bubble disease on my lionfish has disappeared meaning

that the oxygen level in the tank is regulated again.

Bubble Disease

Bibliography

• http://www.ultimatereef.com/articles/bubble/• http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/invert

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