Die aptasia die

Oakie · 09/14/2007, 07:44 PM

How long will aptasia live out of water - is it foolproof or do those little guys hang on.

rlee81indy · 09/14/2007, 07:51 PM

oh they hang on, get some peppermint shrimp or zap them with joes juice, lemon juice, vinegar, bioling water in a syringe

Oakie · 09/14/2007, 07:58 PM

3 days out, 5, 15, 30 days....will they eventually die!

down and outman · 09/14/2007, 10:47 PM

I used some Seachem Reef Complete in a syringe. One shot killed them. Any kind of calcium like substance will nuke them. A kalk paste in a syringe will do it too. I did find a couple more that I have let go. They're actually interesting to watch. If they spread I can always nuke them.

supervdl · 09/14/2007, 10:58 PM

I am going to try the Berghia Nudies.

smith1571 · 09/15/2007, 08:58 AM

The peppermint shrimp work the best

Napervegas · 09/15/2007, 09:29 AM

If your to the point of drying out the rock, i recommend soaking the rocks in kalk water then 2 weeks in the sun. Will kill everything.

09/14/2007, 07:44 PM	#1
Oakie Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 657	Die aptasia die How long will aptasia live out of water - is it foolproof or do those little guys hang on.

09/14/2007, 10:47 PM	#4
down and outman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LaGrange GA Posts: 480	I used some Seachem Reef Complete in a syringe. One shot killed them. Any kind of calcium like substance will nuke them. A kalk paste in a syringe will do it too. I did find a couple more that I have let go. They're actually interesting to watch. If they spread I can always nuke them. __________________ " There you go, Lad. Keep as cool as you can. Face piles of trials with smiles..." Moody Blues (Thanks Homegrown for keeping me straight!) Current Tank Info: 90Gal AGA, 25 g sump, Mag 7, Koralia 4's

09/14/2007, 10:58 PM	#5
supervdl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE PA Posts: 1,315	I am going to try the Berghia Nudies. __________________ My tank thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1167897 Current Tank Info: 135 gal mixed reef with Radions and Zeovit; 210 gal SPS reef being set up

09/15/2007, 09:29 AM	#7
Napervegas Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Naperville Posts: 225	If your to the point of drying out the rock, i recommend soaking the rocks in kalk water then 2 weeks in the sun. Will kill everything. __________________ Caution, driver does not carry any corals or inverts...just cash... Current Tank Info: 90 G mixed reef

09/14/2007, 07:51 PM	#2
rlee81indy Moved On Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fort Carson, Co. Posts: 305	oh they hang on, get some peppermint shrimp or zap them with joes juice, lemon juice, vinegar, bioling water in a syringe

09/14/2007, 07:58 PM	#3
Oakie Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 657	3 days out, 5, 15, 30 days....will they eventually die!

09/15/2007, 08:58 AM	#6
smith1571 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 183	The peppermint shrimp work the best