Aiptasia

djmjaz · 04/01/2007, 02:00 PM

I have been using Joes Juice with alot of sucess. But it seems like I can not get a handle on them. I heard once that lemon juice works as well and is alot less expensive. Does lemon juice have any negitive side effects as far as water chemistry, fish or other living things? Any help would be helpfull.

dc_909 · 04/01/2007, 02:10 PM

Peps work for me every time.

djmjaz · 04/01/2007, 02:11 PM

Peps like in Pepsi?

sir_dudeguy · 04/01/2007, 02:12 PM

like dc said, i've had better luck with peppermint shrimps. TRUE peppermint shrimps, not camel shrimps, which are often sold as peps. I've also heard vinegar works as well instead of joes, and no lemon juice and vinegar wouldnt harm anything else i dont think. Just inject it right into the aptasia and it should work.

burgessj · 04/01/2007, 02:13 PM

I always use lemon juice to control any of that nasty aptaisia. I just get a needle, fill it with about 2mL of lemon juice. Stick the needle into it. It will quickly start to shrivel up. I just inject the full 2mLs into it and it is gone... for good. The corals around it tend to close up for a few days but come back fine. As for tank chemistry, a bit of lemon juice isnt going to hurt anything. A few mL's of acid in a multi galon tank will have no effect.

hope this help.

Jon

badpvtdan · 04/01/2007, 02:14 PM

I recently added a CBB (fragile) and 3 peps in my 90. I cannot find a single aiptasia when there were scores.

KRussell · 04/02/2007, 08:56 AM

I use full strength kalkwasser, and inject them with a needle. Kills them every time.

MikeG · 04/02/2007, 09:55 AM

CBB cleaned out my infestation in less than a week, as well as my feather dusters! Nice looking fish to boot!

davidryder · 04/02/2007, 11:34 AM

I think adding a natural predator that you wouldn't mind having in the tank would eliminate your need to prey on them.

04/01/2007, 02:00 PM	#1
djmjaz Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 45	Aiptasia I have been using Joes Juice with alot of sucess. But it seems like I can not get a handle on them. I heard once that lemon juice works as well and is alot less expensive. Does lemon juice have any negitive side effects as far as water chemistry, fish or other living things? Any help would be helpfull. __________________ Dennis & Mary Valley of the Sun Current Tank Info: 125 gal. reef, closed loop with refugium

04/01/2007, 02:11 PM	#3
djmjaz Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 45	RE; Peps like in Pepsi? __________________ Dennis & Mary Valley of the Sun Current Tank Info: 125 gal. reef, closed loop with refugium

04/01/2007, 02:12 PM	#4
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	like dc said, i've had better luck with peppermint shrimps. TRUE peppermint shrimps, not camel shrimps, which are often sold as peps. I've also heard vinegar works as well instead of joes, and no lemon juice and vinegar wouldnt harm anything else i dont think. Just inject it right into the aptasia and it should work. __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

04/02/2007, 09:55 AM	#8
MikeG Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Lloyd Harbor, NY Posts: 641	CBB cleaned out my infestation in less than a week, as well as my feather dusters! Nice looking fish to boot! __________________ Mike Current Tank Info: Elos 120, Elos Planet pro leds

04/02/2007, 11:34 AM	#9
davidryder Claris or Elliot? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Nightopia Posts: 2,750	I think adding a natural predator that you wouldn't mind having in the tank would eliminate your need to prey on them. __________________ A rolling stone gathers no moss... Current Tank Info: 90g mixed reef, corner overflow (Mag 9.5), 25g refugium (Mag 5), 15g refugium, Orbit 260w pc, Pan World 50PX-X (Closed loop), AquaC EV-120 (now skimmerless)

04/01/2007, 02:10 PM	#2
dc_909 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 3,260	Peps work for me every time.

04/01/2007, 02:13 PM	#5
burgessj Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 27	I always use lemon juice to control any of that nasty aptaisia. I just get a needle, fill it with about 2mL of lemon juice. Stick the needle into it. It will quickly start to shrivel up. I just inject the full 2mLs into it and it is gone... for good. The corals around it tend to close up for a few days but come back fine. As for tank chemistry, a bit of lemon juice isnt going to hurt anything. A few mL's of acid in a multi galon tank will have no effect. hope this help. Jon

04/01/2007, 02:14 PM	#6
badpvtdan Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 170	I recently added a CBB (fragile) and 3 peps in my 90. I cannot find a single aiptasia when there were scores.

04/02/2007, 08:56 AM	#7
KRussell Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bay Area California Posts: 97	I use full strength kalkwasser, and inject them with a needle. Kills them every time.