LED laser pens(for killing aiptasia)

jayk198030 · 06/24/2013, 09:47 PM

I HAVE SEEN SOME VIDEOS OF LASER PENS KILLING AIPTASIA AND WAS WONDERING IF THEY DO WORK AND WHERE TO BUY. i HATE AIPTASIA

small alien · 06/24/2013, 09:49 PM

??? How would that work exactly?

jayk198030 · 06/24/2013, 10:02 PM

youtube it. they seem to be using blue laser or leds to nuke the aiptasia. thats why I'm here to see what the deal is.. i don't really know

Tickle · 06/24/2013, 10:06 PM

A: its not cheap by any means
B: its extremely dangerous, look up videos of people starting things on fire with them.
C: youre shining it through glass, glass will also reflect it, if you're not paying attention next thing you know and fluffy has no eye.

tlo25 · 06/24/2013, 10:07 PM

They aren't laser pointers. They are actual lasers that people have built and are extremely dangerous. You shouldn't attempt this unless you have thoroughly researched the subject.

jayk198030 · 06/24/2013, 10:13 PM

thats y I'm here. had no idea what they where about and figured i would ask here. i hate aiptasia and just looking at different ways to kill them over everything else i already know.

small alien · 06/24/2013, 10:16 PM

Interesting.

What have you tried?

aandfsoccr04 · 06/24/2013, 10:19 PM

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...ighlight=lazer

jayk198030 · 06/24/2013, 10:20 PM

copperbands, aiptasia killer of all sorts, phosphate removal, calcium right in them. copperbands have done the job when they eat them. lost last good one to vortech pump.
have bought two since and one disappeared and the other don't eat them.

jayk198030 · 06/24/2013, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aandfsoccr04

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...ighlight=lazer

thanks for the link...just what i was looking for.

duganderson · 06/25/2013, 10:25 AM

A kitchen creme brule torch works very quickly and effectively if you can remove the rock.

cleverbs · 06/25/2013, 10:31 AM

On of the best things to kill them with is lemon juice in a syringe. That's how I kill mine. Takes about a tiny squirt of lemon juice into their base and they disappear.

cobraz · 06/25/2013, 10:38 AM

Reef Glue... - Just seal them in and remove glue in a week... Presto there gone and it's cheap.

Dapg8gt · 06/25/2013, 10:50 AM

I have one and they do work great..I have a 1.8 watt laser that fries them

..large things take a couple tries though.. mojano nems also take a few treatments its more like a maintenance task then a total kill honestly.. I've seen them come back but not spread like they usually don't..

As stated above they are dangerous and need to be used safely..goggles are a must and no one else in the room . I even kick my dog out when I'm doing it.. Check out the laser forums to buy them I got a killer deal on mime for what it's worth.. Guys build them and sell them cheaper than the stores..

06/24/2013, 09:47 PM	#1
jayk198030 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tag, your it! Posts: 783	LED laser pens(for killing aiptasia) I HAVE SEEN SOME VIDEOS OF LASER PENS KILLING AIPTASIA AND WAS WONDERING IF THEY DO WORK AND WHERE TO BUY. i HATE AIPTASIA __________________ I feel like 1.025 and i look like skimmate. I eat crap and throw up! What am I? Current Tank Info: I need help!!

06/24/2013, 09:49 PM	#2
small alien The fungus is among us. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 3,884	??? How would that work exactly? __________________ This moment is all we have. Current Tank Info: 75 mixed reef. F OSFF, Clingfish, M/F Leopards, M Mandy, Darwin Clown, Bullet Goby, Green Clown Goby, M/F Matted Files, Bluestripe Pipe, Tailspot Blenny, Canary Wrasse, Royal Gramma, Papua Toby Puffer, Snooty Maori Wrasse.

06/24/2013, 10:02 PM	#3
jayk198030 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tag, your it! Posts: 783	youtube it. they seem to be using blue laser or leds to nuke the aiptasia. thats why I'm here to see what the deal is.. i don't really know __________________ I feel like 1.025 and i look like skimmate. I eat crap and throw up! What am I? Current Tank Info: I need help!!

06/24/2013, 10:06 PM	#4
Tickle Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pardeeville Wi Posts: 272	A: its not cheap by any means B: its extremely dangerous, look up videos of people starting things on fire with them. C: youre shining it through glass, glass will also reflect it, if you're not paying attention next thing you know and fluffy has no eye. __________________ 125 in wall with end overflow, 50&100 rubbermaid basement sump, 2x250 20k halides, 200+ of live rock, aqua C ev180 skimmer w/mag 9.5, Apex AquaController Current Tank Info: 20L custom AIO, Kessil A150, Budget build

06/24/2013, 10:13 PM	#6
jayk198030 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tag, your it! Posts: 783	thats y I'm here. had no idea what they where about and figured i would ask here. i hate aiptasia and just looking at different ways to kill them over everything else i already know. __________________ I feel like 1.025 and i look like skimmate. I eat crap and throw up! What am I? Current Tank Info: I need help!!

06/24/2013, 10:07 PM	#5
tlo25 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 124	They aren't laser pointers. They are actual lasers that people have built and are extremely dangerous. You shouldn't attempt this unless you have thoroughly researched the subject.

06/24/2013, 10:16 PM	#7
small alien The fungus is among us. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 3,884	Interesting. What have you tried? __________________ This moment is all we have. Current Tank Info: 75 mixed reef. F OSFF, Clingfish, M/F Leopards, M Mandy, Darwin Clown, Bullet Goby, Green Clown Goby, M/F Matted Files, Bluestripe Pipe, Tailspot Blenny, Canary Wrasse, Royal Gramma, Papua Toby Puffer, Snooty Maori Wrasse.

06/24/2013, 10:19 PM	#8
aandfsoccr04 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 3,561	http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...ighlight=lazer __________________ 120 gallon mixed reef

06/24/2013, 10:20 PM	#9
jayk198030 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tag, your it! Posts: 783	copperbands, aiptasia killer of all sorts, phosphate removal, calcium right in them. copperbands have done the job when they eat them. lost last good one to vortech pump. have bought two since and one disappeared and the other don't eat them. __________________ I feel like 1.025 and i look like skimmate. I eat crap and throw up! What am I? Current Tank Info: I need help!!

06/25/2013, 10:25 AM	#11
duganderson Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 569	A kitchen creme brule torch works very quickly and effectively if you can remove the rock.

06/25/2013, 10:31 AM	#12
cleverbs Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,041	On of the best things to kill them with is lemon juice in a syringe. That's how I kill mine. Takes about a tiny squirt of lemon juice into their base and they disappear.

06/25/2013, 10:38 AM	#13
cobraz Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 151	Reef Glue... - Just seal them in and remove glue in a week... Presto there gone and it's cheap.

06/25/2013, 10:50 AM	#14
Dapg8gt Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Pacifica Posts: 3,741	I have one and they do work great..I have a 1.8 watt laser that fries them ..large things take a couple tries though.. mojano nems also take a few treatments its more like a maintenance task then a total kill honestly.. I've seen them come back but not spread like they usually don't.. As stated above they are dangerous and need to be used safely..goggles are a must and no one else in the room . I even kick my dog out when I'm doing it.. Check out the laser forums to buy them I got a killer deal on mime for what it's worth.. Guys build them and sell them cheaper than the stores.. __________________ 15 years in the hobby yet still learning every day. 280g radium lit sps flat living in my garage rent free. Current Tank Info: 105g SPS dominant euro braced powered by 4 ecotech pumps and lit by an ATI powermodule controlled by a reef angel =).