Aptasia outbreak

[john.m.cole3]

where do you buy the laser from? Will it hurt your fish if they swim in front of it?

 

[smokin'reefer]

I got the host from here: http://www.survivallaserusa.com/
He can steer you where to get the diode from. Easy peasy diy.
I haven't had any problem with fish, they seem to hide when the light show begins. I don't have any super active fish like anthias though.

 

[Waterjockey]

where do you buy the laser from? Will it hurt your fish if they swim in front of it?

I bought mine from lucklaser. I suppose it would hurt them pretty bad if they swam in front....however, when I start zapping stuff in the tank they all kinda hide or stay far away from it. Seems they know not to go near.

 

[john.m.cole3]

What color and strength works best. I just killed 6 aiptasia on Weds with some kalk paste but I'm sure there are more if I can see those 6.

 

[smokin'reefer]

I use the 445 nm (blue) 2 watt. If you are shooting much deeper than 14" you might need to go with a 3 watt. Imo.

 

[Waterjockey]

Same. 2 Watt blue.

 

[john.m.cole3]

Right on. Thanks

 

[Fish4udog]

I have used aiptasiax never ending battle tried the aiptasia eating file fish took him back ate on my LPS bought a copper banded have to really look for them now does a great job controlling them i have zoas LPS & SPS in my tank doesnt bother anything eats frozen brine and PE mysis

 

[Bunnee911]

My 3 peppermint shrimp are doing great on mine.

I tried the laser. Just made mine move.

 

[jsker]

Matted filefish. Make sure that is just not a regular file fish
I have been reading all kinds of things, I like the lasers the best

 

[rock_lobster]

boiling water.. Best method I have found. They do not reproduce after boiling. need a long syringe do not inject them rather spray on the outside which stuns them. Then continue to spray until they turn opaque. This will not raise your water temperature! As some have claimed. Adding 10cc of 212 degree water will not heat up any aquarium unless it is a pico that is less than a gallon. I've used this method many many times especially to get them off new frag plugs. surprisingly you can use it for the ones that are right in the middle of a zoa mat and it wont hurt the zoanthids..