I need help Eliminating Aiptasia.

[Reef Devils]

I have had some aiptasia in my tank for the past few months and haven’t done anything about it. They have grown a lot and I think it is time to deal with them before they get out of control. I don’t have much space in my tank to add a fish that eats them. I have tried the berghia nudibranch but they didn’t do anything. What’s the next step? I have heard that lemon juice works but I don’t know how to do it. The aiptasia is on 2 rocks with zoas.

What do y’all recommend?

Thanks

 

[twentyleagues]

Pull the rock out with some tank water and take a dental pick to them. Has worked in the past for me. Or break that piece of the rock.

 

[thatmanMIKEson]

I deal with them the first time I see them they reproduce way to fast, I've always had success with kalkwasser in a thick paste with r.o in a syringe with out the needle, kill the flow and slowly drop it in thier mouth.

works great and cheap, do a few a day, you can use an air hose or dosing tube and suck out the kalk and dead aiptasia after it melts.

good luck

 

[Macbalacano]

I really like F Aiptasia. Works really well. When it’s too close to corals or in between corals, like Zoas, I just glue them down.

 

[bobnicaragua]

I tried F aptasia, but I prefer kalk paste from a syringe.

 

[Rocktron1]

Get a peppermint shrimp

 

[Roatan Reef]

F-Aiptasia, Peppermint Shrimp.

Close thread!

 

[Katrina71]

Take rock out and inject with lemon juice or boiling water

 

[AquaLogic]

Aiptasia X

 

[Sophie"s mom]

I have had some aiptasia in my tank for the past few months and haven’t done anything about it. They have grown a lot and I think it is time to deal with them before they get out of control. I don’t have much space in my tank to add a fish that eats them. I have tried the berghia nudibranch but they didn’t do anything. What’s the next step? I have heard that lemon juice works but I don’t know how to do it. The aiptasia is on 2 rocks with zoas.

What do y’all recommend?

Thanks

No experience with hem, but I have read that you can put very hot water in a syringe and inject them. Also lemon juice in a syringe. Or take the rock out, if possible, and remove them that way.

 

[anoldreefer]

Lemon juice works great. Pick up one of little jugs at the grocery and a hypodermic syringe from the pharmacy.
Load in the juice and give them a shot, cheap and works great.
However you probably have tiny ones that you can't see yet.
If they return pick up a file fish. I had a terrible outbreak in my 225, one little dude has them in check after a month.

 

[Cycleguy0623]

I use Aptasia X and it works perfectly for me.

 

[Reef Devils]

I really like F Aiptasia. Works really well. When it’s too close to corals or in between corals, like Zoas, I just glue them down.

I can try some clue.
Should I just take the 2 rocks with zoas out of the water and put glue over the aiptasia?

 

[Reef Devils]

Get a peppermint shrimp

I have heard it’s 50/50 with the peppermint shrimp.

 

[twentyleagues]

I have heard it’s 50/50 with the peppermint shrimp.

I wouldn't even say its that good. Most shrimp are opportunistic and will go for the easier meal first, fish/coral food.

 

[Reef Devils]

Take rock out and inject with lemon juice or boiling water

When I use the lemon juice do I want to inject the needle into the aiptasia?
Will getting lemon juice on the zoas and tank cause problems?

 

[J.chemicals]

Kalkwasser paste works well. Be careful not to kill all aptasia at once. And make sure you blow off any residue that land on any corals.

 

[Katrina71]

When I use the lemon juice do I want to inject the needle into the aiptasia?
Will getting lemon juice on the zoas and tank cause problems?

Just a tiny bit. (Wear eye protection, mask, and gloves handling those jic)

 

[apb03]

The only thing that worked for me sustainably is a File fish. It does limit some of my coral options but I'd rather not have aptasia and give up acans and blastos.

 

[Macbalacano]

I can try some clue.
Should I just take the 2 rocks with zoas out of the water and put glue over the aiptasia?

Yes, that's what I did. You can also do it underwater, whichever is easier for you.