Aiptasia... Best way!?

xxmindgamesxx · 12/26/2016, 09:58 AM

So i found aiptasia on a big frag plug i got 2 months ago. I need to get rid of it. I just dont know which way to use... from my research injecting it with lemon juice is the most effective, but will the lemon juice affect the PH aswell ??

Thanks.

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BarryV · 12/26/2016, 10:08 AM

Aiptasia-x, or a Filefish.

xxmindgamesxx · 12/26/2016, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by BarryV

Aiptasia-x, or a Filefish.

I cant add any more fish and aiptasia-x isnt available anywhere near me.

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johnike · 12/26/2016, 10:12 AM

Smother it with a pickling lime/kalk paste.

TangingOut · 12/26/2016, 11:09 AM

Inject it with boiling rodi and a little vinegar.

xxmindgamesxx · 12/26/2016, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by TangingOut

Inject it with boiling rodi and a little vinegar.

Vinegar? Are you sure that wont harm anything around it? Cuz my aiptasia is inbetween a mushroom and a zoa colony.

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Reincarnate · 12/26/2016, 11:23 AM

If you can remove the frag plug you could always burn it off with a cigarette lighter. This only takes a few seconds to do.

xxmindgamesxx · 12/26/2016, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Reincarnate

If you can remove the frag plug you could always burn it off with a cigarette lighter. This only takes a few seconds to do.

Oh okay! That sounds easy enough.

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SycoCell · 12/26/2016, 04:09 PM

I put 4 peppermint shrimp in my new 120g when I saw some Aiptasia appear. The next morning - it was 100% gone. Hasn't reappeared since.

xxmindgamesxx · 12/26/2016, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SycoCell

I put 4 peppermint shrimp in my new 120g when I saw some Aiptasia appear. The next morning - it was 100% gone. Hasn't reappeared since.

I have a 9 gal tank with a clown fish in it, so i cant add any more live stock. I think.

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RobZilla04 · 12/26/2016, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by xxmindgamesxx

I have a 9 gal tank with a clown fish in it, so i cant add any more live stock. I think.

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1 peppermint shrimp and 24 hours later the aptasia should be gone. You can even toss the shrimp after if your heart desires, although I would keep him. His life span is short anyhow.

BlueMoonFox · 12/26/2016, 10:07 PM

I've used kalk powder for all my aptasia needs. Works like a charm, no cleanup, and it's thick enough to only go where I want it to be.

scooter31707 · 12/28/2016, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by TangingOut

Inject it with boiling rodi and a little vinegar.

This is the method I use. Have great success.

TangingOut · 12/28/2016, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by xxmindgamesxx

Vinegar? Are you sure that wont harm anything around it? Cuz my aiptasia is inbetween a mushroom and a zoa colony.

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You'll probably want to use a different method then if you don't want to cause harm to your corals.

xxmindgamesxx · 12/28/2016, 09:33 AM

I used the fire method, it worked! Thank you all for the suggestions..

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Fish guy 91 · 12/28/2016, 10:33 AM

Peppermint shrimp are the best if they haven't gotten large. And they have a low bio load on the tank

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scooter31707 · 12/28/2016, 10:58 AM

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Peppermint shrimp are the best if they haven't gotten large. And they have a low bio load on the tank

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Peppermints is not always guaranteed.

scooter31707 · 12/28/2016, 10:58 AM

Plus they have a tendency to go nipping at corals after the aiptasia is gone.

Fish guy 91 · 12/28/2016, 11:58 AM

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Plus they have a tendency to go nipping at corals after the aiptasia is gone.

I've never experienced them nipping at any coral. And I think it's less stressful to the tank.

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Fish guy 91 · 12/28/2016, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by scooter31707

Peppermints is not always guaranteed.

Yes they won't eat the largest ones. Or may not eat them if they have better food available

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12/26/2016, 09:58 AM	#1
xxmindgamesxx Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 228	Aiptasia... Best way!? So i found aiptasia on a big frag plug i got 2 months ago. I need to get rid of it. I just dont know which way to use... from my research injecting it with lemon juice is the most effective, but will the lemon juice affect the PH aswell ?? Thanks. Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk

12/26/2016, 10:08 AM	#2
BarryV Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Winston, Oregon Posts: 418	Aiptasia-x, or a Filefish.

12/26/2016, 10:12 AM	#4
johnike Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bureau County Illinois Posts: 5,406	Smother it with a pickling lime/kalk paste.

12/26/2016, 11:09 AM	#5
TangingOut Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,511	Inject it with boiling rodi and a little vinegar.

12/26/2016, 11:23 AM	#7
Reincarnate Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: California Posts: 122	If you can remove the frag plug you could always burn it off with a cigarette lighter. This only takes a few seconds to do.

12/26/2016, 04:09 PM	#9
SycoCell Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 187	I put 4 peppermint shrimp in my new 120g when I saw some Aiptasia appear. The next morning - it was 100% gone. Hasn't reappeared since.

12/26/2016, 10:07 PM	#12
BlueMoonFox Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 113	I've used kalk powder for all my aptasia needs. Works like a charm, no cleanup, and it's thick enough to only go where I want it to be.

12/28/2016, 09:33 AM	#15
xxmindgamesxx Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 228	I used the fire method, it worked! Thank you all for the suggestions.. Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk

12/28/2016, 10:33 AM	#16
Fish guy 91 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 83	Peppermint shrimp are the best if they haven't gotten large. And they have a low bio load on the tank Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12/28/2016, 10:58 AM	#18
scooter31707 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,971	Plus they have a tendency to go nipping at corals after the aiptasia is gone.