Killing aptasia

jimk60 · Jan 20, 2017

Looking to kill a few on rocks that can be removed. What's the most sure fire method?

KJ · Jan 20, 2017

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/aiptasia.285171/

jimk60 · Jan 20, 2017

I didn't really want to buy any new livestock at this time. Thinking about pouring boiling water over the rock.

CoralCollector32 · Jan 20, 2017

jimk60 said:
I didn't really want to buy any new livestock at this time. Thinking about pouring boiling water over the rock.

If you boil the rock be careful of any attached corals, especially zoanthids as the palytoxin can become airborne.

jimk60 · Jan 20, 2017

Thanks for the heads up. Probably just pour it over the rock and definitely outside unless someone has a better method.

Snookin · Jan 20, 2017

How many aptasia in total can you see? Tank size? Pic? List of current livestock?

Coronus · Jan 20, 2017

$15 bucks and your done. ORA Aiptasia easing filefish. Worked for me. Had over 50. Cleaned most of em up in 2 weeks

jimk60 · Jan 21, 2017

Snookin said:
How many aptasia in total can you see? Tank size? Pic? List of current livestock?

I can see two aptasia now. Attacked two other in last month. I'm concerned the new ones may have spread from the old ones not being completely destroyed. In a 55 gal I have a clown 2damsels and a gramma. Trumpet coral, hammer. Toadstool and assorted mushrooms and some hermits and snails.

paul day · Mar 27, 2017

Can u just let the rock dry out for a week then recycle in a bucket ?

Best Fish-Jake · Mar 27, 2017

You could pick up some 'aptasia x' or 'joe's juice' both are completely reef safe products that are easy to use and quick working. You could also pick up a couple peppermint shrimps and let them take care of it

spaceaging · Mar 28, 2017

Get some cleaner shrimp for about 6 bucks problem fixed

BoomCorals · Mar 28, 2017

Do not pour boiling water on it. Even outside. It's dangerous and can even be toxic.

Just superglue over them or get something that eats them.

DayMan · Mar 28, 2017

Mix a lethal dose of kalk in a small glass, I aim for a milk consistency and load it into Julian's thing tool. Spot treat all aptasia with their last meal and watch them melt away. Never had one grow back after this application.