In need of some HELP

vtec si · 09-13-2001, 09:47 PM

Ok my problem is athpias (sp?) ROCK ANEMONES! I can not seem to get rid of them! I have tried to shoot them with hot water! I have tried to pick them out! Can anyone tell me of a better way! They are taking over my 7gal nano tank! I have found a few in my 180 also. If anyone can help please do tell me what you did to get rid of these little monsters!

Thanks,

VTEC SI

KB 99 · 09-14-2001, 01:48 AM

I've only had one. I injected it with calcium and haven't had anymore so far.

**scubadude** · 09-14-2001, 07:37 AM

Some excellent links/reading provided by Joaco

http://www.wyx.com/iheo/tank/aiptasia.htm

My prefered method:

1. Get some Kalkwasser, shake up reall well, and boil a cup or two

2. Draw some into a syringe/turkey baster (syringe enables a better targeting method) Make sure you get the WHITE pasty part and make sure that the kalk paste is still fairly Hot!

3. Slowly and very steadily (so as to not let the aiptasia know you are coming) inject some of the hot kalk paste near the mouth of the aiptasia

4. Wait for a few minutes and the aiptasia will shrivel up and you can suck it out with a turkey baster.

HTH

vtec si · 09-14-2001, 12:12 PM

Hey thanks guys! I forgot about Jacos site! I will check it out!

Scuba I will try your way to night also. I have a bottle/jar of kalk that I never opened. I guess now is the time!

Thanks,

VTEC SI

JennM · 09-16-2001, 06:07 PM

If you don't feel like nuking your small tank with kalkwasser, and possibly messing with alk levels, buy a couple of Peppermint Shrimps!

The aiptasia won't disappear overnight, but they WILL disappear.

Jenn

09-13-2001, 09:47 PM	#1
vtec si Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denver co, USA Posts: 1,017	In need of some HELP Ok my problem is athpias (sp?) ROCK ANEMONES! I can not seem to get rid of them! I have tried to shoot them with hot water! I have tried to pick them out! Can anyone tell me of a better way! They are taking over my 7gal nano tank! I have found a few in my 180 also. If anyone can help please do tell me what you did to get rid of these little monsters! Thanks, VTEC SI

09-14-2001, 07:37 AM	#3
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,315	controlling/eliminating Aiptasia Some excellent links/reading provided by Joaco http://www.wyx.com/iheo/tank/aiptasia.htm My prefered method: 1. Get some Kalkwasser, shake up reall well, and boil a cup or two 2. Draw some into a syringe/turkey baster (syringe enables a better targeting method) Make sure you get the WHITE pasty part and make sure that the kalk paste is still fairly Hot! 3. Slowly and very steadily (so as to not let the aiptasia know you are coming) inject some of the hot kalk paste near the mouth of the aiptasia 4. Wait for a few minutes and the aiptasia will shrivel up and you can suck it out with a turkey baster. HTH __________________ Rocky

09-16-2001, 06:07 PM	#5
JennM Just Moved In Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Canton, GA, USA Posts: 27	If you don't feel like nuking your small tank with kalkwasser, and possibly messing with alk levels, buy a couple of Peppermint Shrimps! The aiptasia won't disappear overnight, but they WILL disappear. Jenn __________________ JennM Atlanta Reef Club http://www.atlantareefclub.org

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09-14-2001, 01:48 AM	#2
KB 99 Just Moved In Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Louisiana Posts: 48	I've only had one. I injected it with calcium and haven't had anymore so far.

09-14-2001, 12:12 PM	#4
vtec si Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denver co, USA Posts: 1,017	Hey thanks guys! I forgot about Jacos site! I will check it out! Scuba I will try your way to night also. I have a bottle/jar of kalk that I never opened. I guess now is the time! Thanks, VTEC SI

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