Anyone just epoxied aiptasia?

kwirky · 09/02/2006, 11:11 PM

I've never gotten aiptasia thusfar, but I have learned that I absolutely love two part epoxie's myriad of uses! Anyone ever thought of just smothering small aiptasia with a small piece of two part epoxy? I'm sure the little buggers wouldn't survive. And you can use the purple stuff. It would look better than aiptasia, and would eventually regrow over with coraline.

AquaReeferMan · 09/03/2006, 01:02 AM

I have done this in 2 spots. I had 2 small groups of aiptasia and just covered them up with epoxy. The glue has since turned green and purple so I can really tell. Hey it got rid of them.

Capt'n T · 09/03/2006, 04:47 AM

I tried that once and the thing grew back out of a tiny area I missed, plus the epoxy didn't set very well.

theone · 09/03/2006, 05:18 AM

I remember reading once there is some sor of snail or something that eats them. But after it clears out your tank you need to find it a new home since thats all it eats.

King-Kong · 09/03/2006, 06:50 AM

Theone: Berghia Nudibranchs eat them.

theone · 09/03/2006, 06:56 AM

Thats what it is

Thanks King

joeychitwood · 09/03/2006, 07:12 AM

I've squirted boiling RO/DI water at them with a turkey baster with excellent results. I use the same technique on nuisance algae.

Mugglenut88 · 09/14/2006, 09:56 PM

Berghia Verrucicnoris are the best for treating Aiptasia. Although when they are out of their source of food, they may choose to starve then switch foods.

meschaefer · 09/14/2006, 10:28 PM

I epoxy over hydroids.

sixliner6 · 09/14/2006, 10:31 PM

I have. It worked quite well. Just keep an eye out for another spot it might pop out.

plandy · 09/14/2006, 11:18 PM

Seems like a waste of resources with little else. I squirt warm kalk over them: They never come back so far.

09/02/2006, 11:11 PM	#1
kwirky Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 42	Anyone just epoxied aiptasia? I've never gotten aiptasia thusfar, but I have learned that I absolutely love two part epoxie's myriad of uses! Anyone ever thought of just smothering small aiptasia with a small piece of two part epoxy? I'm sure the little buggers wouldn't survive. And you can use the purple stuff. It would look better than aiptasia, and would eventually regrow over with coraline.

09/03/2006, 01:02 AM	#2
AquaReeferMan Got Reef? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the Sea, Pa Posts: 4,593	I have done this in 2 spots. I had 2 small groups of aiptasia and just covered them up with epoxy. The glue has since turned green and purple so I can really tell. Hey it got rid of them. __________________ Couple SPS/Zoanthid tanks and a couple of FW planted tanks. Current Tank Info: 5 pieces of glass with some silicone and plastic frames holding them together

09/03/2006, 04:47 AM	#3
Capt'n T Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 170	I tried that once and the thing grew back out of a tiny area I missed, plus the epoxy didn't set very well. __________________ Teneele "The only thing needed for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing" Current Tank Info: 75g w/ 29g sump

09/03/2006, 05:18 AM	#4
theone Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: boston Posts: 57	I remember reading once there is some sor of snail or something that eats them. But after it clears out your tank you need to find it a new home since thats all it eats. __________________ 50g LPS Current Tank Info: 50G

09/03/2006, 06:56 AM	#6
theone Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: boston Posts: 57	Thats what it is Thanks King __________________ 50g LPS Current Tank Info: 50G

09/03/2006, 06:50 AM	#5
King-Kong Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 2,346	Theone: Berghia Nudibranchs eat them.

09/03/2006, 07:12 AM	#7
joeychitwood Schrödinger's Mod Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 3,488	I've squirted boiling RO/DI water at them with a turkey baster with excellent results. I use the same technique on nuisance algae.

09/14/2006, 09:56 PM	#8
Mugglenut88 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Trumbull, CT Posts: 33	Berghia Verrucicnoris are the best for treating Aiptasia. Although when they are out of their source of food, they may choose to starve then switch foods. __________________ Bridgeport Aquaculture student - 4 years

09/14/2006, 10:28 PM	#9
meschaefer Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Astoria, NYC Posts: 564	I epoxy over hydroids. __________________ Matt Current Tank Info: 220 gallon w/ starphire, 120 gallon starphire sump, Skimmer DAS Ex-2, Calcium Reactor Geo 618, Trade Wind 1/2 hp compact Chiller, 2x 250 HQI Lumenarc Reflectors, Vortech mp40w, AC Jr.,

09/14/2006, 10:31 PM	#10
sixliner6 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: WV, TV Posts: 436	I have. It worked quite well. Just keep an eye out for another spot it might pop out.

09/14/2006, 11:18 PM	#11
plandy Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Schenectady, NY Posts: 411	Seems like a waste of resources with little else. I squirt warm kalk over them: They never come back so far. __________________ Peter Landy Schenectady, NY Recent Returnee to the Marines! 12gl Aquapod New "custom euro" 90 gallon under construction!