Aptasia Remedy

[nater]

I have a couple nice size Aiptasia Anemones that i want to kill. I only have about 5 i can notice now. I would like everyones input on getting rid of them. i have the aiptasia control. Used it once , but don't really want to use it again in my system. I have read about lemon juice working? Any input on how to safely remove these would be great. Thanks All

 

[sprinklerdudes]

I use a small syringe I got at the farmers co-op,{.79cents} and use straight lemon juice, I insert the needle into the aptasia and barely squeeze a little into it, if you see a little bit coming out into the water, stop. next day aptasia dead missing in acton etc, I have had better luck with the juice you get in the little plastic lemon juice things {$ 1.29} in the produce dept. I used the "real Lemon Juices" in the glass bottle last trip, I had to redose a couple the next day, but no biggie. I have also heard of really hot boiling water in the syringe and injecting it, then using a bigger syringe sucking it out. but I have not tried this yet. lemon works good for me.

 

[nater]

thanks for the feedback , anyone else have experience with the lemon juice method or any other methods ? thanks

 

[makingbubbles]

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/f16/how-do-you-keep-aiptasia-out-34508.html

 

[makingbubbles]

ohh sorry the above is a link!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Troylee]

Kalk paste works very well also...or if you can remove the rock either super glue them or get the propane torch out and cook them..lol

 

[ucantmakeme]

Microwave white vinegar till its boiling and inject them with a needle. They instantly melt and you can practically hear them screaming in agony as they dissolve into nothing.

 

[MikeD88]

peppermint shrimp have always worked for me... maybe I'm just lucky.

 

[reefdan]

peppermints work. as does having really clean water.

i've tried joe's juice, stop aiptasia, aiptasia x, kalk, and boiling water. they kill the polyp but any left over tissue will recolonize your system. they have a defense mechanism that spreads it all over in order to ensure survival.

 

[tjm350z]

i used the kalk paste kast night with hot water ..and it was th best thing to happen ive have joes juice, apit.x and a peppermint , also a cooperband ..and none worked half as good to the kalk paste

 

[nater]

How do i go about with the kalk paste? What kind ? How much? Also , using white vinegar in the tank won't cause any problems?

 

[Deahtop]

find a copperband that you can get to eat and youll be a made man

 

[tjm350z]

you buy the kalk powder at your lfs and just mix some in with hot water and spray right on them ..it is not meant for this as it will make your levels go up such as cal. so i only do it like once a wk

 

[nater]

got ya on the kalk. so i don't have to inject the kalk, just feed it to them?

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

I have used all the methods, but Pepp shrimp seem to do the trick every time.

 

[rebecca]

our pep shrimps turned into cannibals as soon as our aptasia were dead. we swear by kalk. less stupid critters to worry about the better.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

What did your pepps eat?

 

[CoralBandit]

they can go after zoas and plays

 

[CoralBandit]

I got 20 of them and not one moved from this cave. I think my melanarus wrasse picked them all off. I dont have him anymore but im sure my fu man chu or my marine betta would love some fresh meat lol

 

[nater]

+1 on peppermint shrimp eating coral. i have heard bad stories. i want to go the kalk route. still need to know if i need to inject them or just feed over top of them.