Aiptasia introduced in my new frags!!

Saltydrip · 02/11/2012, 07:50 PM

Is it ok to cut the heads off?? I'm hesitant to use anything that could damage the green zoa it's hiding in.

Misled · 02/11/2012, 07:57 PM

That won't kill them, they're not zombies!!!

tebstan · 02/11/2012, 07:58 PM

An aiptasia will sink down into hiding when you approach it, you won't be able to cut the heads off. You're sure it's aiptasia? If so, take the frags out, put them in a container of tank water, and treat them with an aiptasia killer outside of the tank. (Joe's Juice, Aiptasia X, lemon juice)

Pete H. · 02/11/2012, 08:00 PM

Unless you remove the foot, they are likely to grow back. (from what I understand). A syringe with boiling water or lemon juice injected into its mouth is how I have heard to kill. Could try a peppermint shrimp, hit or miss I hear.

Saltydrip · 02/11/2012, 08:02 PM

I have a skunk. Will he eat them??

tebstan · 02/11/2012, 08:04 PM

not likely. Even the peppermints can be iffy. I wouldn't wait on a predator to remove them. If they're not glued down yet, it will be easy to remove them before they're a problem.

Playa-1 · 02/11/2012, 08:05 PM

Gotta luv them hitch-hikerz

A syringe with real lemon juice works pretty good. The lemon flavored flavorings not so much.

Saltydrip · 02/11/2012, 08:07 PM

Does petco carry something I would need? Both my LFS are lacking chemicals. They have some but not much. I'm going back for some more specimens tomorrow seeing how I only spent half my budget.

tebstan · 02/11/2012, 08:10 PM

If you're on a budget try the lemon juice or hot water, they work just as well, especially if you can remove the frag from the tank. None of the petcos near me carry those kinds of chemicals, and they aren't cheap.

tebstan · 02/11/2012, 08:10 PM

Double Post Ghost Strikes Again!

Saltydrip · 02/11/2012, 08:17 PM

I'm not truly on a budget. I set a total bi-weekly budget and a daily is set from that. If I don't Ill end up dropping way too much cash each time I go. Plus it slows me down so I don't mess things up. Ill try the lemon first thing tomorrow though. I just bought some actually. Not for cooking fish of corse!

I guess I'll just add this next question to this thread. I have a really large scarlet hermit crab in my DT. Will he eat my zoas and Kenya tree??

tebstan · 02/11/2012, 09:05 PM

I've always been told the scarlet reef variety were the safest. I've had one grow to be good size over the last few years, and he hasn't harmed anything. One of the nicer looking varieties, too.

02/11/2012, 07:50 PM	#1
Saltydrip Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,826	Aiptasia introduced in my new frags!! Is it ok to cut the heads off?? I'm hesitant to use anything that could damage the green zoa it's hiding in. __________________ Current tank 48" 75g DT w/ 55g sump/fuge.

02/11/2012, 07:57 PM	#2
Misled RC Mod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 11,440 Blog Entries: 11	That won't kill them, they're not zombies!!! __________________ Jesse I'm not saying I'm Batman. I'm just saying nobody has ever seen me and Batman in a room together.

02/11/2012, 07:58 PM	#3
tebstan Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 961	An aiptasia will sink down into hiding when you approach it, you won't be able to cut the heads off. You're sure it's aiptasia? If so, take the frags out, put them in a container of tank water, and treat them with an aiptasia killer outside of the tank. (Joe's Juice, Aiptasia X, lemon juice) __________________ Washington's Rule #110: Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.

02/11/2012, 08:02 PM	#5
Saltydrip Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,826	I have a skunk. Will he eat them?? __________________ Current tank 48" 75g DT w/ 55g sump/fuge.

02/11/2012, 08:04 PM	#6
tebstan Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 961	not likely. Even the peppermints can be iffy. I wouldn't wait on a predator to remove them. If they're not glued down yet, it will be easy to remove them before they're a problem. __________________ Washington's Rule #110: Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.

02/11/2012, 08:00 PM	#4
Pete H. Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Kansas Posts: 86	Unless you remove the foot, they are likely to grow back. (from what I understand). A syringe with boiling water or lemon juice injected into its mouth is how I have heard to kill. Could try a peppermint shrimp, hit or miss I hear.

02/11/2012, 08:05 PM	#7
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	Gotta luv them hitch-hikerz A syringe with real lemon juice works pretty good. The lemon flavored flavorings not so much.

02/11/2012, 08:07 PM	#8
Saltydrip Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,826	Does petco carry something I would need? Both my LFS are lacking chemicals. They have some but not much. I'm going back for some more specimens tomorrow seeing how I only spent half my budget. __________________ Current tank 48" 75g DT w/ 55g sump/fuge.

02/11/2012, 08:10 PM	#9
tebstan Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 961	If you're on a budget try the lemon juice or hot water, they work just as well, especially if you can remove the frag from the tank. None of the petcos near me carry those kinds of chemicals, and they aren't cheap. __________________ Washington's Rule #110: Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.

02/11/2012, 08:10 PM	#10
tebstan Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 961	Double Post Ghost Strikes Again! __________________ Washington's Rule #110: Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.

02/11/2012, 08:17 PM	#11
Saltydrip Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,826	I'm not truly on a budget. I set a total bi-weekly budget and a daily is set from that. If I don't Ill end up dropping way too much cash each time I go. Plus it slows me down so I don't mess things up. Ill try the lemon first thing tomorrow though. I just bought some actually. Not for cooking fish of corse! I guess I'll just add this next question to this thread. I have a really large scarlet hermit crab in my DT. Will he eat my zoas and Kenya tree?? __________________ Current tank 48" 75g DT w/ 55g sump/fuge.

02/11/2012, 09:05 PM	#12
tebstan Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 961	I've always been told the scarlet reef variety were the safest. I've had one grow to be good size over the last few years, and he hasn't harmed anything. One of the nicer looking varieties, too. __________________ Washington's Rule #110: Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.