Aiptasia!!!!!!!!!

cp4sno · 03/06/2011, 06:48 PM

I bought 10lbs of live rock friday and there's 5 aiptasia I want gone. What's the best and safest way to rid my tank of these fu?'@+s?

desx2501 · 03/06/2011, 07:13 PM

I'm no expert, but Aiptasia-X worked like a charm for us.

We added 2 peppermint shrimps afterward, but to get rid of the too big ones, we used that product. IIRC, it cost like 20$ for a small bottle, but which would last something like... 100 aiptasia or more.

Btw, when it reads "within minutes, the aiptasia implodes" on the bottle, believe it!

James77 · 03/06/2011, 07:19 PM

I've always mixed up some Kalk past and used a plastic syringe to shoot some right into their oral disc while they are open. They close right up, drawing in the Kalk, and never come back.

usctrack · 03/06/2011, 07:30 PM

I have used lemon juice in a syringe - inject it into the base and they draw up and melt away.

jcw · 03/06/2011, 07:40 PM

I have an oxyacetylene torch. Brought the rock out to the garage in a bucket, fired up the welder, and literally melted the aptasia away. Two mushrooms on the rock survived collateral damage.

Lynnmw1208 · 03/06/2011, 07:58 PM

I just tried Zap-tasia and it worked really well for me. They shriveled up and fell off flaky. It's a fairly new product. I did have to buy the syringe separately though.

kayaaandjaden · 03/06/2011, 08:05 PM

We've used Aiptasia-X and Blue Life Aiptasia control.
The blue life product seemed to clog in the syringe it came with, but the product worked really well.
The Aiptasia-X came with a syringe and two different needles, one is curved, which works great! I would buy the Aiptasia-X just for the application syringes

ReeferBill · 03/06/2011, 08:08 PM

Hi cp4sno ; I usually use my powdered reef advantage calcium but when mixing a thick paste to smear or inject into the aptasia do not touch it because it can burn the skin in that concentrated state. I would like to try lemon juice to see how well it works....it is probably less caustic to your tank... Good Luck and Happy Reefing!!!!!!!

USMCReefer · 03/06/2011, 08:16 PM

burn them with a little torch or a grill lighter it will kill the spores as well. for the amount of rock, this will be the cheapest way.

cp4sno · 03/06/2011, 08:56 PM

Thanks everyone,the aptasia have seen the last of my tank. I'm gonna try aptasia x first

aquaman05 · 03/06/2011, 08:56 PM

I purchased a peppermint shrimp for 8 bux about 3 months ago and I woke up the next morning and they were all gone! I had about 10 of them.

Good luck

Percula9 · 03/07/2011, 12:45 AM

If you want to burn them off, a soldering iron is safer than a flame. I have been using one to kill bryopsis.

03/06/2011, 06:48 PM	#1
cp4sno Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 21	Aiptasia!!!!!!!!! I bought 10lbs of live rock friday and there's 5 aiptasia I want gone. What's the best and safest way to rid my tank of these fu?'@+s?

03/06/2011, 07:19 PM	#3
James77 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 8,158	I've always mixed up some Kalk past and used a plastic syringe to shoot some right into their oral disc while they are open. They close right up, drawing in the Kalk, and never come back. __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: 120g Mixed Reef and 75g Freshwater

03/06/2011, 07:30 PM	#4
usctrack Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Birmingham ,AL Posts: 378	I have used lemon juice in a syringe - inject it into the base and they draw up and melt away. __________________ JBJ 28 HQI running, 90g and 65g in storage for now

03/06/2011, 07:40 PM	#5
jcw Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: elmhurst, il Posts: 1,778	I have an oxyacetylene torch. Brought the rock out to the garage in a bucket, fired up the welder, and literally melted the aptasia away. Two mushrooms on the rock survived collateral damage. __________________ I don't think Coral can live very long under Sun light. It's too yellow. ...get yourself some LED's. -eznet2u Current Tank Info: 125g DT, custom 30g sump, ATB elegance, eheim 1260, mp40 (too many failed wetsides), gyre 150 (love it)

03/06/2011, 07:58 PM	#6
Lynnmw1208 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brunswick, Ohio Posts: 3,306	I just tried Zap-tasia and it worked really well for me. They shriveled up and fell off flaky. It's a fairly new product. I did have to buy the syringe separately though. __________________ equipment: Eshopps psk-200 skimmer, Mag 12 pump, 30gal sump, 2x 300w Finnex heaters, glass-holes 1500gph overflow kit with 3/4" return kits, 72" 8x36w t-5 AquaticLife light, 66lbs of LR, 150lbs of tropic eden reeflakes, 2 Koralia Evo 1400, JBJ ATO, BRS dual GFO/carbon reactors, Hydor smartwave Current Tank Info: 125gallon

03/06/2011, 07:13 PM	#2
desx2501 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 81	I'm no expert, but Aiptasia-X worked like a charm for us. We added 2 peppermint shrimps afterward, but to get rid of the too big ones, we used that product. IIRC, it cost like 20$ for a small bottle, but which would last something like... 100 aiptasia or more. Btw, when it reads "within minutes, the aiptasia implodes" on the bottle, believe it!

03/06/2011, 08:05 PM	#7
kayaaandjaden Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 311	We've used Aiptasia-X and Blue Life Aiptasia control. The blue life product seemed to clog in the syringe it came with, but the product worked really well. The Aiptasia-X came with a syringe and two different needles, one is curved, which works great! I would buy the Aiptasia-X just for the application syringes

03/06/2011, 08:08 PM	#8
ReeferBill Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,906	Aptasia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hi cp4sno ; I usually use my powdered reef advantage calcium but when mixing a thick paste to smear or inject into the aptasia do not touch it because it can burn the skin in that concentrated state. I would like to try lemon juice to see how well it works....it is probably less caustic to your tank... Good Luck and Happy Reefing!!!!!!! __________________ I never realized I had to be a Chemist and a Marine Biologist to maintain a Reef Aquarium!

03/06/2011, 08:16 PM	#9
USMCReefer Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Fontana, Ca Posts: 14	burn them with a little torch or a grill lighter it will kill the spores as well. for the amount of rock, this will be the cheapest way.

03/06/2011, 08:56 PM	#10
cp4sno Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 21	Thanks everyone,the aptasia have seen the last of my tank. I'm gonna try aptasia x first

03/06/2011, 08:56 PM	#11
aquaman05 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: indiana Posts: 722	I purchased a peppermint shrimp for 8 bux about 3 months ago and I woke up the next morning and they were all gone! I had about 10 of them. Good luck

03/07/2011, 12:45 AM	#12
Percula9 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orange County CA Posts: 3,819	If you want to burn them off, a soldering iron is safer than a flame. I have been using one to kill bryopsis.