1 monster Aptasia....choose your weapon!!!

[scottkoji]

I have an established nano reef (coming up on three years old) and I have an Aptasia problem. Just one gigantic Aptasia in the middle of my display. Its coming out of a hole in one of the rocks and i can see its base - its fat. I have tried nudis and peppermints in the past with great success against the smaller Aptasia but nothing even seems remotely interested in the big monster. Its sitting next to an encrusting monti but doesn't seem to be bothering it too much but I'm worried about it spitting out babies.

So here's the question - If you had just one Aptasia in your tank would you nuke it or leave it? if you would nuke it, how would you do it?

 

[LegalReefer]

I would pull the rock it's on if somehow possible, carefully chip it off from its base to remove it, and then glue or putty over the base just to be sure.

 

[Reefer Matt Verified Media Partner]

I always nuke them with Aiptasia X if required. I have zero aiptasia now in 5 tanks that are 3-5 years old.

 

[Devaji]

lost a big tank to the little *&^%$#
waited to long and they spread aot faster that i thought.

what ever you do act now!

 

[Bucs20fan]

Aiptasia-X, Joes Juice, Kalkwasser powder mixed into a paste, all of these accomplish the same and will do exactly what you need done.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I have an established nano reef (coming up on three years old) and I have an Aptasia problem. Just one gigantic Aptasia in the middle of my display. Its coming out of a hole in one of the rocks and i can see its base - its fat. I have tried nudis and peppermints in the past with great success against the smaller Aptasia but nothing even seems remotely interested in the big monster. Its sitting next to an encrusting monti but doesn't seem to be bothering it too much but I'm worried about it spitting out babies.

So here's the question - If you had just one Aptasia in your tank would you nuke it or leave it? if you would nuke it, how would you do it?

Please post a pic if you can. My best success at 100% (non-fish) is:
Using syringe, inject either lemon juice or better yet. . kalkwasser powder mixed with tank water into a paste the consistency of toothpaste and inject into the very center core and it will melt away

 

[scottkoji]

lol not one vote for leave it? its been there for a while. weird question but where would i get a needle/syringe if i chose to kalk paste it?

Only reason i'm leaning towards kalk paste is bc thats my main additive anyway

 

[scottkoji]

Please post a pic if you can. My best success at 100% (non-fish) is:
Using syringe, inject either lemon juice or better yet. . kalkwasser powder mixed with tank water into a paste the consistency of toothpaste and inject into the very center core and it will melt away

I'll snap a pic when i get home but it might not be easy to see

 

[Bucs20fan]

The bigger they are, the easier to get with a syringe haha. Its the clusters of smaller ones that are the most annoying.

 

[Ashish Patel]

If you can remove the rock completely take it out, scrap it off and put superglue on the spot. If you can't remove the aiptasia from the tank then if you hit it with some chemical there is a 50/50 chance you will kill it completely but end up have 50 more in 50 days. Until you have some Peppermint shrimp or filefish, don't try to manually remove it. From my experience they always multiply when we try to remove it. In my current system they get big and fat when left alone, if you keep messing with them they just become 100s

 

[TnFishwater98]

 

[Keko21]

 

[scottkoji]

lol will this work?!

 

[scottkoji]

If you can remove the rock completely take it out, scrap it off and put superglue on the spot. If you can't remove the aiptasia from the tank then if you hit it with some chemical there is a 50/50 chance you will kill it completely but end up have 50 more in 50 days. Until you have some Peppermint shrimp or filefish, don't try to manually remove it. From my experience they always multiply when we try to remove it. In my current system they get big and fat when left alone, if you keep messing with them they just become 100s

so you're saying to leave it or wait until i have something in the tank will eat the smaller ones?

 

[Lbrdsoxfan]

so you're saying to leave it or wait until i have something in the tank will eat the smaller ones?

If they arent popping up like fire Id say leave it. I did a round w/ aiptasia x & pulled out the majano wand and I officially regret it. It made it worse. I'm about to roll the dice with berghia, lots of it.

 

[Crustaceon]

lol not one vote for leave it? its been there for a while. weird question but where would i get a needle/syringe if i chose to kalk paste it?

Only reason i'm leaning towards kalk paste is bc thats my main additive anyway

I typically use a old, well rinsed syringe from a salifert alk test. I just removed the plastic tip and it does the job just fine.

 

[scottkoji]

I typically use a old, well rinsed syringe from a salifert alk test. I just removed the plastic tip and it does the job just fine.

oh i have that! is there a metal tip under?

 

[Troylee]

Needle syringe with boiling hot vinegar! It doesn’t stand a chance and will melt away.

 

[Crustaceon]

oh i have that! is there a metal tip under?

Nope, it should be all plastic. Just the plastic graduated tube with the plunger inside is all you need. Those kits usually come with a pink or blue plastic tip that goes on the end of the graduated tube. Remove that part.

 

[Keko21]

lol will this work?!

Absolutely! Just glue over the aiptasia with reef glue.