Some inverts eating Majano Anemones?

Laurier 45 · 10/14/2014, 02:48 AM

Except the filefish and probably white vinegar and kalkwasser, other things who can kill them (majano anemones)?

cloak · 10/14/2014, 11:02 AM

A cigarette lighter? If you can take the rocks out of the tank fairly easy, this is definitely worth a try. Just rinse the scorched mark off when your done. Piece of cake.

Laurier 45 · 10/14/2014, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by cloak

A cigarette lighter? If you can take the rocks out of the tank fairly easy, this is definitely worth a try. Just rinse the scorched mark off when your done. Piece of cake.

Yeah I heard about it too, but I don't really want to kill the lives in the rocks with that method. I'm trying to use pretty much a natural way to get rid of it. That's why I ask if some inverts can eat them...

I know filefish can do it, but someone know if someone else can do the job?

cloak · 10/14/2014, 11:40 AM

It kind of sounds like you just want to buy a fish or an invertebrate regardless. If I could take a rock out, burn an aiptasia or majano anemone off in 10 seconds or less, I would do it in a heartbeat. Good luck though.

Laurier 45 · 10/14/2014, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by cloak

It kind of sounds like you just want to buy a fish or an invertebrate regardless. If I could take a rock out, burn an aiptasia or majano anemone off in 10 seconds or less, I would do it in a heartbeat. Good luck though.

Yeah thx. Someone else know if some inverts can eat Majano Anemones?

B.BASH · 10/14/2014, 09:09 PM

Peppermint shrimp

Laurier 45 · 10/14/2014, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by B.BASH

Peppermint shrimp

Really? They don't just eat Aiptasia......

B.BASH · 10/14/2014, 09:12 PM

They're cheap enough wort a try

Laurier 45 · 10/14/2014, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by B.BASH

They're cheap enough wort a try

Yeah....

B.BASH · 10/14/2014, 09:19 PM

Have you tried aptasiax

Laurier 45 · 10/14/2014, 09:19 PM

Thx too

Laurier 45 · 10/14/2014, 09:20 PM

AiptasiaX its like trying kalkwasser....I saw some video on youtube. But like I said I'm trying to get rid of it naturally

Cole.97 · 10/14/2014, 09:47 PM

If you burn them off that won't kill the "liveness" of the rock, it will only kill that small area which will later grow back. IMO this is better than introducing an invert to your tank just to kill a few anemones.

Laurier 45 · 10/14/2014, 09:50 PM

It's not few.....probably around 40-50 majanos..

Laurier 45 · 10/14/2014, 09:51 PM

And most of them......on big rocks on the bottom of the tank

Dapg8gt · 10/14/2014, 10:03 PM

Simple answer is no. You will have to do it manually.. Ime they are easier to get rid of then aptasia because they can be scraped off vs just turning to mush and spreading pores. You can get a sharp object under a piece of the foot and flick them off. It's hard any way you slice it so your better off tearing out the rocks and doing as suggested or manually injecting each one of them for the next few months (at least) and hope you can reach them all.

From what I've read Racoon butterfly fish have been found in the wild with them inside their guts but I haven't seen to many other fish other than filefish and copper bands in the industry that will eat them.. Even then it's hit or miss unless you Qt them with nems as a food source to increase your odds.. Aptasia have bergia nudis but I know from experience they don't touch majano nems.
If there was an easy method it would be all over the Internet fwiw. .

Cole.97 · 10/14/2014, 10:06 PM

Wow, that's unfortunate. I have read mixed reviews on peppermint shrimp eating them, but I can't recommend any invert that will definitely eradicate the anemones. This thread seems to be similar to yours. Sorry I'm not much of a help.

http://www.bostonreefers.org/forums/...-rid-of-Majano

Laurier 45 · 10/14/2014, 10:07 PM

Ok thanks...yeah I have a Copperband and he's not touching them at all. I will probably try a filefish....I will see.

Laurier 45 · 10/14/2014, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Cole.97

Wow, that's unfortunate. I have read mixed reviews on peppermint shrimp eating them, but I can't recommend any invert that will definitely eradicate the anemones. This thread seems to be similar to yours. Sorry I'm not much of a help.

http://www.bostonreefers.org/forums/...-rid-of-Majano

It's all good Cole.97

Fuel1976 · 10/16/2014, 03:00 PM

I've successfully injected Majano anemones with a paste of pickling lime and saltwater. Carefully squeeze a small amount of the paste into the mouth of the Majano. The Majano shrivels and is gone. Very effective, some close before I get the paste into the mouth so I have to get them a second time.

10/14/2014, 02:48 AM	#1
Laurier 45 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 19	Some inverts eating Majano Anemones? Except the filefish and probably white vinegar and kalkwasser, other things who can kill them (majano anemones)?

10/14/2014, 10:03 PM	#16
Dapg8gt Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Pacifica Posts: 3,741	Simple answer is no. You will have to do it manually.. Ime they are easier to get rid of then aptasia because they can be scraped off vs just turning to mush and spreading pores. You can get a sharp object under a piece of the foot and flick them off. It's hard any way you slice it so your better off tearing out the rocks and doing as suggested or manually injecting each one of them for the next few months (at least) and hope you can reach them all. From what I've read Racoon butterfly fish have been found in the wild with them inside their guts but I haven't seen to many other fish other than filefish and copper bands in the industry that will eat them.. Even then it's hit or miss unless you Qt them with nems as a food source to increase your odds.. Aptasia have bergia nudis but I know from experience they don't touch majano nems. If there was an easy method it would be all over the Internet fwiw. . __________________ 15 years in the hobby yet still learning every day. 280g radium lit sps flat living in my garage rent free. Current Tank Info: 105g SPS dominant euro braced powered by 4 ecotech pumps and lit by an ATI powermodule controlled by a reef angel =).

10/14/2014, 11:02 AM	#2
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	A cigarette lighter? If you can take the rocks out of the tank fairly easy, this is definitely worth a try. Just rinse the scorched mark off when your done. Piece of cake.

10/14/2014, 11:40 AM	#4
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	It kind of sounds like you just want to buy a fish or an invertebrate regardless. If I could take a rock out, burn an aiptasia or majano anemone off in 10 seconds or less, I would do it in a heartbeat. Good luck though.

10/14/2014, 09:09 PM	#6
B.BASH Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 268	Peppermint shrimp

10/14/2014, 09:12 PM	#8
B.BASH Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 268	They're cheap enough wort a try

10/14/2014, 09:19 PM	#10
B.BASH Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 268	Have you tried aptasiax

10/14/2014, 09:20 PM	#12
Laurier 45 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 19	AiptasiaX its like trying kalkwasser....I saw some video on youtube. But like I said I'm trying to get rid of it naturally

10/14/2014, 09:47 PM	#13
Cole.97 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 71	If you burn them off that won't kill the "liveness" of the rock, it will only kill that small area which will later grow back. IMO this is better than introducing an invert to your tank just to kill a few anemones.

10/14/2014, 09:50 PM	#14
Laurier 45 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 19	It's not few.....probably around 40-50 majanos..

10/14/2014, 09:51 PM	#15
Laurier 45 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 19	And most of them......on big rocks on the bottom of the tank

10/14/2014, 10:06 PM	#17
Cole.97 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 71	Wow, that's unfortunate. I have read mixed reviews on peppermint shrimp eating them, but I can't recommend any invert that will definitely eradicate the anemones. This thread seems to be similar to yours. Sorry I'm not much of a help. http://www.bostonreefers.org/forums/...-rid-of-Majano

10/14/2014, 10:07 PM	#18
Laurier 45 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 19	Ok thanks...yeah I have a Copperband and he's not touching them at all. I will probably try a filefish....I will see.

10/16/2014, 03:00 PM	#20
Fuel1976 Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Michigan Posts: 45	I've successfully injected Majano anemones with a paste of pickling lime and saltwater. Carefully squeeze a small amount of the paste into the mouth of the Majano. The Majano shrivels and is gone. Very effective, some close before I get the paste into the mouth so I have to get them a second time.