Which way is better to redo tank?

fishgate · 09/25/2014, 12:16 PM

I am going to tear down and rebuild to get rid of my Aiptasia. I am going for 100% eradication.

Prep Work: Temporary tank to house all inhabitants that I am able to get out.

Plan 1: Increase temp in tank to 120 degrees for a week to kill everything, lower temp back down, wait for new cycle, put fish and inverts back in. Cons: Some inverts that it is impossible to get to will die.

Plan 2: Remove as much water as possible, discard all sand and get new sand. Wait a couple of weeks, new sand, new water. Cons: Not sure this method will kill all aiptasia. Not sure if inverts will survive this either.

Advise?

cloak · 09/25/2014, 12:27 PM

Have you thought about giving some Berghia nudibranchs a try first?

DDon · 09/25/2014, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cloak

Have you thought about giving some Berghia nudibranchs a try first?

+1
Have used in the past and worked great.

fishgate · 09/25/2014, 12:46 PM

Nothing but nuking is going to get rid of them. They are in inaccessible locations like the weirs as well. I have hundreds of them.

BoyNextDoor · 09/25/2014, 06:47 PM

Have you tried using vinegar in a turkey baster to blast of the aips? if you mean that there are hundreds and really not accessible and if it's only in your rocks, I suggest removing all the rocks and boil them or use caustic soda or vinegar bath and let them sit in the solution for a day. after boiling or caustic soda bath (whichever method you use), rinse several times with RODI water and place them in a container with SW, no lights! make sure there is water movement (use powerhead or skimmer) and do WC every 2 days. Test your amonia every day. This process will end when the Amonia test turns to zero then you can place it back in your DT. No need to remove all the guys on your DT in this process

thabizness · 09/25/2014, 06:48 PM

Do not boil your rocks... very bad idea.

Amatuer21 · 09/25/2014, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by thabizness

Do not boil your rocks... very bad idea.

Especially in your house. You never no what toxins may be released into the air

whosurcaddie · 09/25/2014, 08:46 PM

If you really want to completely eradicate them take the rock outside and let it dry in the sun for a week. Of course then you will need to cycle your tank again but it will kill every last one.

fishgate · 09/26/2014, 05:39 PM

I have a rock wall that is silconed to the side of the tank. It would be very hard to remove the wall without breaking something.

Bryopsis · 09/27/2014, 05:44 AM

Just raise your salinity or something crazy like that, it'll kill stuff..

09/25/2014, 12:16 PM	#1
fishgate Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Damascus, MD Posts: 3,340	Which way is better to redo tank? I am going to tear down and rebuild to get rid of my Aiptasia. I am going for 100% eradication. Prep Work: Temporary tank to house all inhabitants that I am able to get out. Plan 1: Increase temp in tank to 120 degrees for a week to kill everything, lower temp back down, wait for new cycle, put fish and inverts back in. Cons: Some inverts that it is impossible to get to will die. Plan 2: Remove as much water as possible, discard all sand and get new sand. Wait a couple of weeks, new sand, new water. Cons: Not sure this method will kill all aiptasia. Not sure if inverts will survive this either. Advise? __________________ 125RR in-wall, 40B Sump, CS180 BM Skimmer, ATI 4x80 watt, eheim 1262, custom wrap around rock wall, ReefKeeper Elite 120g in-wall, 40B Sump, PC 54wx4, Jabao DC-6000 (full siphon), future seahorse t Current Tank Info: 125g, 120g, 2x40b sumps, ATI 4x80 T5HO

09/25/2014, 12:46 PM	#4
fishgate Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Damascus, MD Posts: 3,340	Nothing but nuking is going to get rid of them. They are in inaccessible locations like the weirs as well. I have hundreds of them. __________________ 125RR in-wall, 40B Sump, CS180 BM Skimmer, ATI 4x80 watt, eheim 1262, custom wrap around rock wall, ReefKeeper Elite 120g in-wall, 40B Sump, PC 54wx4, Jabao DC-6000 (full siphon), future seahorse t Current Tank Info: 125g, 120g, 2x40b sumps, ATI 4x80 T5HO

09/26/2014, 05:39 PM	#9
fishgate Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Damascus, MD Posts: 3,340	I have a rock wall that is silconed to the side of the tank. It would be very hard to remove the wall without breaking something. __________________ 125RR in-wall, 40B Sump, CS180 BM Skimmer, ATI 4x80 watt, eheim 1262, custom wrap around rock wall, ReefKeeper Elite 120g in-wall, 40B Sump, PC 54wx4, Jabao DC-6000 (full siphon), future seahorse t Current Tank Info: 125g, 120g, 2x40b sumps, ATI 4x80 T5HO

09/25/2014, 12:27 PM	#2
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	Have you thought about giving some Berghia nudibranchs a try first?

09/25/2014, 06:47 PM	#5
BoyNextDoor Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Philippines Posts: 44	Have you tried using vinegar in a turkey baster to blast of the aips? if you mean that there are hundreds and really not accessible and if it's only in your rocks, I suggest removing all the rocks and boil them or use caustic soda or vinegar bath and let them sit in the solution for a day. after boiling or caustic soda bath (whichever method you use), rinse several times with RODI water and place them in a container with SW, no lights! make sure there is water movement (use powerhead or skimmer) and do WC every 2 days. Test your amonia every day. This process will end when the Amonia test turns to zero then you can place it back in your DT. No need to remove all the guys on your DT in this process

09/25/2014, 06:48 PM	#6
thabizness Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sooo St. Louis Posts: 363	Do not boil your rocks... very bad idea.

09/25/2014, 08:46 PM	#8
whosurcaddie Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,354	If you really want to completely eradicate them take the rock outside and let it dry in the sun for a week. Of course then you will need to cycle your tank again but it will kill every last one.

09/27/2014, 05:44 AM	#10
Bryopsis Registered Member. Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 275	Just raise your salinity or something crazy like that, it'll kill stuff..