Kill BTA's ?

salt2salt · Dec 22, 2020

Does anyone have a way of easily killing BTA's. Something like Kalk. but more potent? Ice, lemon juice, powerhead, removing rock aren't good options.
BTA's are like the Aiptasia of my tank so no Anemone Police responses please.

Crustaceon · Dec 22, 2020

Give or trade them away for something you need to local reefers. Seriously, btas are pricey at the lfs and a lot of people would be eager and VERY grateful to get a few from you.

Cell · Dec 22, 2020

Put PVC pipe segments over them such that they have to crawl into the tube to reach light. Someone rigged up one with rubber bands and some foam to create a tight seal against the rock. I'll try and find the thread. I just use a pvc "T".

Eagle_Steve · Dec 22, 2020

salt2salt said:
Does anyone have a way of easily killing BTA's. Something like Kalk. but more potent? Ice, lemon juice, powerhead, removing rock aren't good options.
BTA's are like the Aiptasia of my tank so no Anemone Police responses please.

Not for killing btas here, but not going to bash you.

Here is what I would do if I wanted them gone.

Also, killing a large bta can nuke a tank.

Remove rock they are on and take to lfs.

Use the pipe and sponge method to make them crawl up and off the rock.

Pipe and sponge method

Cut hole in sponge about the same size as pipe. Tick the nem off so it retracts. Place sponge over nem and then place pipe in hole on sponge and over nem. Use a zip tie or fishing line to hold sponge to rock. Nem will usually start to crawl up pipe in a few hours.

Cell · Dec 22, 2020

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salt2salt · Dec 22, 2020

Cell said:
Put PVC pipe segments over them such that they have to crawl into the tube to reach light. Someone rigged up one with rubber bands and some foam to create a tight seal against the rock. I'll try and find the thread. I just use a pvc "T".

Eagle_Steve said:
Not for killing btas here, but not going to bash you.

Here is what I would do if I wanted them gone.

Also, killing a large bta can nuke a tank.

Remove rock they are on and take to lfs.

Use the pipe and sponge method to make them crawl up and off the rock.

Pipe and sponge method

Cut hole in sponge about the same size as pipe. Tick the nem off so it retracts. Place sponge over nem and then place pipe in hole on sponge and over nem. Use a zip tie or fishing line to hold sponge to rock. Nem will usually start to crawl up pipe in a few hours.

I can't remove any rock as previously stated. I'll try the pipe and sponge but I just have to find a way to hold it to the rock as my tank is to full to find rocks to connect rubberbands to without breaking coral.

Cell · Dec 22, 2020

You can also try a longer straight segment, long enough to prop against the side of the aquarium.

sfin52 · Dec 22, 2020

Agree with others if you kill a large nem in your tank its going to harm your tank.

salt2salt · Dec 22, 2020

sfin52 said:
Agree with others if you kill a large nem in your tank its going to harm your tank.

Not if you get them out right away.

Ryde · Dec 22, 2020

salt2salt said:
Does anyone have a way of easily killing BTA's. Something like Kalk. but more potent? Ice, lemon juice, powerhead, removing rock aren't good options.
BTA's are like the Aiptasia of my tank so no Anemone Police responses please.

Id be more than happy and always be willing to take one in!

RedFrog211 · Dec 22, 2020

As Ryde mentioned, I’d happily take one off your hands!

salt2salt · Dec 22, 2020

Ryde said:
Id be more than happy and always be willing to take one in!

come by anytime

ThRoewer · Dec 23, 2020

salt2salt said:
Does anyone have a way of easily killing BTA's. Something like Kalk. but more potent? Ice, lemon juice, powerhead, removing rock aren't good options.
BTA's are like the Aiptasia of my tank so no Anemone Police responses please.

I would love to have your problems...

MichaelReefer · Dec 23, 2020

ThRoewer said:
I would love to have your problems...

I can assure you, you dont. Mine split like crazy and I have to go through a few times a year and try and sell them because They start invading the entire tank.

RedFrog211 · Dec 23, 2020

An anemone that I bought 2 weeks ago has just split- meanwhile, one I’ve had for 4 months, has yet to split. Are some specimen just more prone to splitting?

alain Bouchard · Dec 23, 2020

I feel you. Have the same issue. When that stupid nem start stinging that awesome accro you had growing for a few years, its time to act... Have tried injecting them with lemon juice and vinegar, helped a lot with the population. For the dozen that are left, I use the pipe & rubber band method, work good. Then I just throw them down the sink. I don't sell my problems, especially nowadays.

ThRoewer · Dec 23, 2020

alain Bouchard said:
I feel you. Have the same issue. When that stupid nem start stinging that awesome accro you had growing for a few years, its time to act... Have tried injecting them with lemon juice and vinegar, helped a lot with the population. For the dozen that are left, I use the pipe & rubber band method, work good. Then I just throw them down the sink. I don't sell my problems, especially nowadays.

I would gladly take any anemone you want to flush - including Aiptasia!
I got a growing anemonefish population looking for hosts and a ton of very hungry Berghia...

ThRoewer · Dec 23, 2020

MichaelReefer said:
I can assure you, you dont. Mine split like crazy and I have to go through a few times a year and try and sell them because They start invading the entire tank.

My many anemonefish, porcelain crabs, and anemone shrimps would love that kind of problem... I still got too many tanks without anemones.