Majano Anemones

strittmatter · 02/02/2007, 01:52 PM

I got a really good deal on some really nice LR. The only problem is there appears to be some pest anem. I think Majano. I do not have anything in the tank as of yet except a bunch of LR. What is the best way to get rid of these?

I taped off the tank with black plastic bags for just about a week now and I took a peek this morning and the one I could see from the small hole I was looking it appeared to be fine. Will no light kill these? If so how long will it take?

Any one have any other ideas on how to get rid of them all? Not sure how many there are. I found 6 pretty quickly and look more but could not find any more. But I have about 200lbs of LR in the tank so I could not see all of the rock.

I know Joes Juice is an option but the ones I found are very small and i am sure there are some I don't see. I figured since the tank has no livestock this is my best chance to make sure they are all gone.

brandonst878 · 02/02/2007, 01:56 PM

Peppermint shrimp ate mine like they were going out of style. Mine were small too an I found that chasing them down with a syringe was a pain and a lot of effort. I don't know how many you have but the shrimp will help.

alan214 · 02/02/2007, 02:13 PM

Peppermint shimp may help but are no guarantee. You can read all the threads on here to verify what I'm saying. Part of the problem is that many LFS sell shrimp as Pep's that are not true Pep's. They look a lot like them but don't go near the Aiptasia.

Plus, some Pep's just don't care for Aiptasia.

Keeping it dark won't kill the Majano's. Yo would be better off IDing how many you have and nuking them with Joe's Juice. You may have to hit 'em a 2nd time.

strittmatter · 02/02/2007, 02:26 PM

I do know that Pep's are hit or miss, and I was hoping since teh tank was empty there would be an easy solution.
So the Majano's can live with out light?

alan214 · 02/02/2007, 02:28 PM

They'll shrink up and may even appear to be gone, but they're still there.

strittmatter · 02/02/2007, 02:39 PM

Dang that sucks. Guess I will just have to nuke them as I find them with Joe's.

Like usual in this hobby there is no easy way out.

Still a good deal I got over 100lbs of LR for free. My boss had a leak on his tank and him and and his wife decided to take it down and they just gave me the rock. He is down to a 12G nano now I felt guilty and he need a stand for the nano so I bought one for him. So not exactly free $80 and a day helping him take down the tank. I can deal with the Majanos for that.

alan214 · 02/02/2007, 02:42 PM

Good deal for you! Good luck!

kelley_mc · 02/02/2007, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by strittmatter
Dang that sucks. Guess I will just have to nuke them as I find them with Joe's.

Like usual in this hobby there is no easy way out.

Still a good deal I got over 100lbs of LR for free. My boss had a leak on his tank and him and and his wife decided to take it down and they just gave me the rock. He is down to a 12G nano now I felt guilty and he need a stand for the nano so I bought one for him. So not exactly free $80 and a day helping him take down the tank. I can deal with the Majanos for that.

Have you seen this?
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/anemoniafaqs.htm

Good reading. Just thought I would pass it along.

haydn · 02/02/2007, 02:53 PM

Peppermint shrimps don't seem to eat them-Joes juice just stresses them into multiplying so you end up with more after a month or so. As the rock is not in a display system scrape every last bit of flesh off the L/R with a knife or screwdriver (make sure you get every last one) or failing that a Racoon Butterfly will eat them.

hyperfocal · 02/02/2007, 05:02 PM

2 doses of Joe's Juice on my lone majano so far. Now, when it sees the syringe coming it opens it's mouth wide and flips me off with all of it's tentacles. Cheeky little bugger.

zoomfish1 · 02/02/2007, 05:07 PM

Try white vinegar instead. Works for me. BTW, cidar vinegar just makes them drunk.

strittmatter · 02/02/2007, 05:23 PM

I took the manual approach. I pulled ea rock inspected closely and scraped with a blade and whipped clean with a paper towel. I will keep an eye on the rock in the tank to see if I spot any more or if they grow back.

I not even sure if these where Majano they looked like mini RTBA's. Red outside and white denials.

Trilithon3 · 02/02/2007, 08:06 PM

I smoked one last week with Kalk powder mixed with a little water in a 1 ml syringe that came with a test kit for calcium. Killed it fast.

CTS · 02/02/2007, 08:22 PM

I have tried joes juice, boiling the end of the rock, but they all come back(with reinforcements). I bought a pep shrimp and have not seen one for weeks now. I guess I'm just lucky. but like someone else said joes juice just seems to **** them off.

WingnutSr · 02/02/2007, 09:36 PM

Why kill them? I have had a couple for several months now. They too came as hitch-hikers. I have read that they supposedly spreadlike wild fire, but have yet to see any multiply.

kelley_mc · 02/03/2007, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by WingnutSr
Why kill them? I have had a couple for several months now. They too came as hitch-hikers. I have read that they supposedly spreadlike wild fire, but have yet to see any multiply.

You should also see my previous post.

It mostly refers to your experience. They usually don't multiply unless there are excess nutrients in your tank. Generally bad tank cleaning habits and overfeeding are to blame.

I also have a couple and think they are quite beautiful.

jefathome · 02/27/2007, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by WingnutSr
Why kill them? I have had a couple for several months now. They too came as hitch-hikers. I have read that they supposedly spreadlike wild fire, but have yet to see any multiply.

I thought that for a while... Until my 1 turned into 20 within a month. Before that, it was a single one for almost 9 months.
Then BOOM... Infestation.

02/02/2007, 01:52 PM	#1
strittmatter Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 409	Majano Anemones I got a really good deal on some really nice LR. The only problem is there appears to be some pest anem. I think Majano. I do not have anything in the tank as of yet except a bunch of LR. What is the best way to get rid of these? I taped off the tank with black plastic bags for just about a week now and I took a peek this morning and the one I could see from the small hole I was looking it appeared to be fine. Will no light kill these? If so how long will it take? Any one have any other ideas on how to get rid of them all? Not sure how many there are. I found 6 pretty quickly and look more but could not find any more. But I have about 200lbs of LR in the tank so I could not see all of the rock. I know Joes Juice is an option but the ones I found are very small and i am sure there are some I don't see. I figured since the tank has no livestock this is my best chance to make sure they are all gone.

02/02/2007, 02:13 PM	#3
alan214 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Colony, TX Posts: 1,258	Peppermint shimp may help but are no guarantee. You can read all the threads on here to verify what I'm saying. Part of the problem is that many LFS sell shrimp as Pep's that are not true Pep's. They look a lot like them but don't go near the Aiptasia. Plus, some Pep's just don't care for Aiptasia. Keeping it dark won't kill the Majano's. Yo would be better off IDing how many you have and nuking them with Joe's Juice. You may have to hit 'em a 2nd time. __________________ I live really close to the airport. The other day I was walking across the living room and the stewardess told me to take my seat. Current Tank Info: 73G FOWLR

02/02/2007, 02:28 PM	#5
alan214 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Colony, TX Posts: 1,258	They'll shrink up and may even appear to be gone, but they're still there. __________________ I live really close to the airport. The other day I was walking across the living room and the stewardess told me to take my seat. Current Tank Info: 73G FOWLR

02/02/2007, 02:42 PM	#7
alan214 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Colony, TX Posts: 1,258	Good deal for you! Good luck! __________________ I live really close to the airport. The other day I was walking across the living room and the stewardess told me to take my seat. Current Tank Info: 73G FOWLR

02/02/2007, 05:02 PM	#10
hyperfocal Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Edge of oblivion Posts: 1,708	2 doses of Joe's Juice on my lone majano so far. Now, when it sees the syringe coming it opens it's mouth wide and flips me off with all of it's tentacles. Cheeky little bugger. __________________ "Froth at the top, dregs at bottom, but the middle excellent." -- Voltaire Current Tank Info: getting back into the hobby

02/02/2007, 01:56 PM	#2
brandonst878 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 196	Peppermint shrimp ate mine like they were going out of style. Mine were small too an I found that chasing them down with a syringe was a pain and a lot of effort. I don't know how many you have but the shrimp will help.

02/02/2007, 02:26 PM	#4
strittmatter Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 409	I do know that Pep's are hit or miss, and I was hoping since teh tank was empty there would be an easy solution. So the Majano's can live with out light?

02/02/2007, 02:39 PM	#6
strittmatter Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 409	Dang that sucks. Guess I will just have to nuke them as I find them with Joe's. Like usual in this hobby there is no easy way out. Still a good deal I got over 100lbs of LR for free. My boss had a leak on his tank and him and and his wife decided to take it down and they just gave me the rock. He is down to a 12G nano now I felt guilty and he need a stand for the nano so I bought one for him. So not exactly free $80 and a day helping him take down the tank. I can deal with the Majanos for that.

02/02/2007, 02:53 PM	#9
haydn Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Leicester, England Posts: 121	Peppermint shrimps don't seem to eat them-Joes juice just stresses them into multiplying so you end up with more after a month or so. As the rock is not in a display system scrape every last bit of flesh off the L/R with a knife or screwdriver (make sure you get every last one) or failing that a Racoon Butterfly will eat them.

02/02/2007, 05:07 PM	#11
zoomfish1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Claremore, Oklahoma Posts: 1,659	Try white vinegar instead. Works for me. BTW, cidar vinegar just makes them drunk. __________________ Zoomfish Current Tank Info: 75g RR, dsb w/90 lbs sand, 150 lb live rock, anemone & LPS tank

02/02/2007, 05:23 PM	#12
strittmatter Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 409	I took the manual approach. I pulled ea rock inspected closely and scraped with a blade and whipped clean with a paper towel. I will keep an eye on the rock in the tank to see if I spot any more or if they grow back. I not even sure if these where Majano they looked like mini RTBA's. Red outside and white denials.

02/02/2007, 08:06 PM	#13
Trilithon3 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Around Here Somewhere Posts: 104	I smoked one last week with Kalk powder mixed with a little water in a 1 ml syringe that came with a test kit for calcium. Killed it fast.

02/02/2007, 08:22 PM	#14
CTS Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 132	I have tried joes juice, boiling the end of the rock, but they all come back(with reinforcements). I bought a pep shrimp and have not seen one for weeks now. I guess I'm just lucky. but like someone else said joes juice just seems to **** them off.

02/02/2007, 09:36 PM	#15
WingnutSr Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Clermont Florida Posts: 463	Why kill them? I have had a couple for several months now. They too came as hitch-hikers. I have read that they supposedly spreadlike wild fire, but have yet to see any multiply. __________________ Nobody saw me do it. You can't prove a thing! Current Tank Info: 125 AGA Mixed Reef, 55 AGA sump/fuge. 160 lbs LR, Little Giant 4-MDQX-SC, Rio 2100, Seio M1500. Tunze DOC 9010 skimmer. 6 X 96watts PC lighting.