aiptasia removal

doox00 · 06/20/2006, 01:20 PM

I noticed there are 3 little aiptasia thingys on one of my rocks, they are very small, I just got a needle from the pharmasy, i was going to try the vinegar method, just fill the needle with vinegar and inject the vinegar into the aiptasia? this all I need to do? the vinegar is safe in the tank?

thanks

smcdonn · 06/20/2006, 02:18 PM

You have the right idea. Don't put much vinegar in the syringe as it's very easy to slip and inject too much. I'm not a chemistry major but too much would not be good.

Capt_Cully · 06/20/2006, 02:50 PM

two words: peppermint shrimp!

I tried controlling aiptaisia a few ways, but two of those little guys, haven't seen one since. They did the job in about a week too!

doox00 · 06/20/2006, 02:53 PM

what do you supplement peppermint shrimp diet with? Do you feed them anything else?

Bambalamb · 06/20/2006, 03:01 PM

I've had success with both Peppermint shrimp and with a paste made from Kalk and RO water.

mitlik1 · 06/20/2006, 03:34 PM

Vinegar method did not work for me.

doox00 · 06/20/2006, 03:56 PM

I just picked up a peppermint shrimp.. will try that first, thanks all

Mr James · 06/20/2006, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Capt_Cully
two words: peppermint shrimp!

I tried controlling aiptaisia a few ways, but two of those little guys, haven't seen one since. They did the job in about a week too!

Two more words: No Vinegar. Vinegar will lower your pH. A teaspoon of kalk (calcium hydroxide) and a cup of RO water will do it every time. Besides, kalk is good for your tank. I just nailed three of them. Pep shrimp never did it for me. A sure fire bet for me has always been the CBB's, (Copperband Butterfly's). I have one on video eating up and aip. I was late to work trying to film it. My wife called me a nerd.

doox00 · 06/20/2006, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mr James
Two more words: No Vinegar. Vinegar will lower your pH. A teaspoon of kalk (calcium hydroxide) and a cup of RO water will do it every time. Besides, kalk is good for your tank. I just nailed three of them. Pep shrimp never did it for me. A sure fire bet for me has always been the CBB's, (Copperband Butterfly's). I have one on video eating up and aip. I was late to work trying to film it. My wife called me a nerd.

I will try the kalk, where can I get some? is there another name for it?

Mr James · 06/20/2006, 08:42 PM

Holland MI huh?? Anything for a fellow Michigander. Originally from the Lansing area. Anyway. You can try the local grocery store (Oh I so miss Meijers!!) and look for this stuff called Mrs Wages Pickling Lime. Same stuff, but a little less potent as it is the food grade stuff. Your local fish store will carry Kalkwasser made by Two Little Fishes or even Kent.

angelsj247 · 06/20/2006, 08:44 PM

peppermint will eat the left over food the fish dont. mine like preserved brine shrimp and everyonce in a while ill give them a piece of raw shrimp.. they love it.

doox00 · 06/20/2006, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mr James
Holland MI huh?? Anything for a fellow Michigander. Originally from the Lansing area. Anyway. You can try the local grocery store (Oh I so miss Meijers!!) and look for this stuff called Mrs Wages Pickling Lime. Same stuff, but a little less potent as it is the food grade stuff. Your local fish store will carry Kalkwasser made by Two Little Fishes or even Kent.

I lived in east lansing for about 2 years, was contracted to the department of treasury doing computer stuffs, was pretty nice there, lived right near the meijer in east lansing :P

I will pick up some of that mrs wages pickling lime and give that a go, I just tried injecting them with hot water, they close up the second you get near em, plus they are really small.

I hope the peppermint shrimp will make a meal out of them

Mr James · 06/20/2006, 09:17 PM

Have your camera ready for the kalk shot. Turn off all powerheads and return pumps, try to make the water as still as possible. Them little buggers will suck it in like it's brine shrimp and then regret every second of it afterwards. They expand and then implode. Cool stuff.

doox00 · 06/22/2006, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mr James
Holland MI huh?? Anything for a fellow Michigander. Originally from the Lansing area. Anyway. You can try the local grocery store (Oh I so miss Meijers!!) and look for this stuff called Mrs Wages Pickling Lime. Same stuff, but a little less potent as it is the food grade stuff. Your local fish store will carry Kalkwasser made by Two Little Fishes or even Kent.

I got some Pickle Crisp, Meijer did not have the mrs wages brand, but this shows ingredients as Calcium Chloride, how much do I use to get rid of the aiptaisia? Never used this stuff before, can I use this to raise calcium in the water too?

thanks

Holygrail45 · 06/23/2006, 12:52 AM

I read somewhere that Peppermind eat aiptasia like candy...its true. I have two, and have no problems. they are pretty reef safe, although I once walked in on one munching on my frog spawn...just keep them well fed, and by that, I mean feeding your tank at least once a day, since they eat what the fish dont...but it just so happens that the one day I went 2 days, was the day my Frog Spawn almost became no more.

One thing so about Peppermint, you may wish to supplement your tank with Iodine, as they need it to shed (molt) and grow. I use Kent Iodine, and drop 2 drops a week in the sump to dilute...the Xenia love it too. The jury is still out whether or not Iodine is even helpful to Xenia or Shrimp...but, so far my tank seems to respond well to a couple drops a week.

Good luck!

JR719 · 06/23/2006, 01:03 AM

I have 2 pep shrimp and they are not doing anything for control. I've tried the Joe's Juice and is hit and miss.
I've mixed Kalk and a little better than Joe's Juice. don't stick the needle in the aiptasia, just squirt it in the center where they can suck it in. They will and impload.

06/20/2006, 01:20 PM	#1
doox00 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Michigan Posts: 928	aiptasia removal I noticed there are 3 little aiptasia thingys on one of my rocks, they are very small, I just got a needle from the pharmasy, i was going to try the vinegar method, just fill the needle with vinegar and inject the vinegar into the aiptasia? this all I need to do? the vinegar is safe in the tank? thanks

06/20/2006, 02:18 PM	#2
smcdonn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 925	You have the right idea. Don't put much vinegar in the syringe as it's very easy to slip and inject too much. I'm not a chemistry major but too much would not be good. __________________ 180g IN WALL, REEF Current Tank Info: 180 gallon

06/20/2006, 02:50 PM	#3
Capt_Cully Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 13,574	two words: peppermint shrimp! I tried controlling aiptaisia a few ways, but two of those little guys, haven't seen one since. They did the job in about a week too! __________________ People say cars are a bad investment. Those people don't have reef tanks. Current Tank Info: 120, Radion Gen 2 Pro x 2

06/20/2006, 08:44 PM	#11
angelsj247 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Joliet, IL Posts: 866	peppermint will eat the left over food the fish dont. mine like preserved brine shrimp and everyonce in a while ill give them a piece of raw shrimp.. they love it. __________________ 2 perc clownfish, 2 peppermint shrimp, astrea, turbo, & nassarius snails, 20 lbs Live Rock Current Tank Info: 20gal FOWLR

06/23/2006, 01:03 AM	#16
JR719 Tang Cop Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: OK Posts: 2,240	I have 2 pep shrimp and they are not doing anything for control. I've tried the Joe's Juice and is hit and miss. I've mixed Kalk and a little better than Joe's Juice. don't stick the needle in the aiptasia, just squirt it in the center where they can suck it in. They will and impload. __________________ Can't sleep, clowns will eat me. America is the most grandiose experiment the world has seen, but, I am afraid, it is not going to be a success. Sigmund Freud Current Tank Info: 300 reef, Aqua controller, Deltec calcium reactor, Reeflo 250 skimmer, Icecap bla bla bla

06/20/2006, 02:53 PM	#4
doox00 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Michigan Posts: 928	what do you supplement peppermint shrimp diet with? Do you feed them anything else?

06/20/2006, 03:01 PM	#5
Bambalamb Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 102	I've had success with both Peppermint shrimp and with a paste made from Kalk and RO water.

06/20/2006, 03:34 PM	#6
mitlik1 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oswego, IL Posts: 349	Vinegar method did not work for me.

06/20/2006, 03:56 PM	#7
doox00 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Michigan Posts: 928	I just picked up a peppermint shrimp.. will try that first, thanks all

06/20/2006, 08:42 PM	#10
Mr James Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 6,192	Holland MI huh?? Anything for a fellow Michigander. Originally from the Lansing area. Anyway. You can try the local grocery store (Oh I so miss Meijers!!) and look for this stuff called Mrs Wages Pickling Lime. Same stuff, but a little less potent as it is the food grade stuff. Your local fish store will carry Kalkwasser made by Two Little Fishes or even Kent.

06/20/2006, 09:17 PM	#13
Mr James Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 6,192	Have your camera ready for the kalk shot. Turn off all powerheads and return pumps, try to make the water as still as possible. Them little buggers will suck it in like it's brine shrimp and then regret every second of it afterwards. They expand and then implode. Cool stuff.

06/23/2006, 12:52 AM	#15
Holygrail45 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 66	I read somewhere that Peppermind eat aiptasia like candy...its true. I have two, and have no problems. they are pretty reef safe, although I once walked in on one munching on my frog spawn...just keep them well fed, and by that, I mean feeding your tank at least once a day, since they eat what the fish dont...but it just so happens that the one day I went 2 days, was the day my Frog Spawn almost became no more. One thing so about Peppermint, you may wish to supplement your tank with Iodine, as they need it to shed (molt) and grow. I use Kent Iodine, and drop 2 drops a week in the sump to dilute...the Xenia love it too. The jury is still out whether or not Iodine is even helpful to Xenia or Shrimp...but, so far my tank seems to respond well to a couple drops a week. Good luck!