Best way to rid tank of lil stinging nems

Ryanqk · 08/16/2006, 09:38 PM

You know those little stinging anenomes that hitchhike into your tank and then multiply out of control? Well i wanted to share my method of killing them without resorting to boiling water, acid, scraping and other labor intensive and (harmfull to other things on the rocks) i find this method much easier.
Buy some of that ph alkaline buffer that comes in a powder/crystal form. Get a thin semi-rigid tube or syringe. Load a small amount of the buffer into the chamber, it helps if the inside of the tube is wet to make them stick. Carefully keep one end closed while you aim the loaded tube at the offenders tenticals, then let the crystals fall into its tenticles it will grab them and close up, if you have a good view you can see the whole thing turn to slime and dissolve away. I've never had much problem with these since using this method and it can be done without putting nearby critters in any danger.

Ryan

corals b 4 bills · 08/16/2006, 09:57 PM

Joes juice is the only meathod that "I" had found that worked without question.

Ryanqk · 08/16/2006, 10:25 PM

whats "joes juice"?

Fishie Nut · 08/16/2006, 11:49 PM

I've been trying Joe's Juice. Seems to work, then they're back. My LFS said you have to use it three time and that's the charm, and they're gone. Mine are still coming back, seemingly smaller, but still back. And I'm still trying.

Joe's Juice is available everywhere. It's aptasia killer -- supposedly.

Dubbin1 · 08/17/2006, 12:00 AM

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Originally posted by Ryanqk
whats "joes juice"?

Joe's Juice

Ryanqk · 08/17/2006, 01:21 AM

I think i like the way i do it better then, its a solid not a liquid, and it works fast with one dose. Plus since it will fall straight into the tentacles and snaps shut, you can see it work and get it the first time, i swear by it, i imagine its cheaper than a specialty product too

08/16/2006, 09:38 PM	#1
Ryanqk Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 1,381	Best way to rid tank of lil stinging nems You know those little stinging anenomes that hitchhike into your tank and then multiply out of control? Well i wanted to share my method of killing them without resorting to boiling water, acid, scraping and other labor intensive and (harmfull to other things on the rocks) i find this method much easier. Buy some of that ph alkaline buffer that comes in a powder/crystal form. Get a thin semi-rigid tube or syringe. Load a small amount of the buffer into the chamber, it helps if the inside of the tube is wet to make them stick. Carefully keep one end closed while you aim the loaded tube at the offenders tenticals, then let the crystals fall into its tenticles it will grab them and close up, if you have a good view you can see the whole thing turn to slime and dissolve away. I've never had much problem with these since using this method and it can be done without putting nearby critters in any danger. Ryan

08/16/2006, 09:57 PM	#2
corals b 4 bills Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Francisco Bay Area (Belmont). Posts: 2,381	Joes juice is the only meathod that "I" had found that worked without question. __________________ Reefkeeper - (ref-ke-per) n: Individual obsessed with placing disturbing amounts of electricity and seawater in close proximity for the purpose of maintaining live coral reef organisms. Current Tank Info: 29 gallon Bio Cube, HQI 150 watt Nanotuner~Vortech MP10W ES~Arctica Chiller~AC II~Tunze Osmolator ATO~ Tunze 9002 skimmer W/In Tank Cup~ Korallin Reactor W/PH Monitor~ Korallin Denitrator~APC Back-up~Phosban/Carbon Reactor.

08/16/2006, 10:25 PM	#3
Ryanqk Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 1,381	whats "joes juice"? __________________ MOM! I'm God Of The Sea People! Behold my tiny minions gloveling at my likeness! Current Tank Info: 75gl display, 20gl long fuge, CPR overflow, Octopuss NW150 skimmer, 4 x 110w VHO T12's and supplemental actinic, ongoing projects...

08/16/2006, 11:49 PM	#4
Fishie Nut Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 966	I've been trying Joe's Juice. Seems to work, then they're back. My LFS said you have to use it three time and that's the charm, and they're gone. Mine are still coming back, seemingly smaller, but still back. And I'm still trying. Joe's Juice is available everywhere. It's aptasia killer -- supposedly. __________________ Fishie (MASLAC member) "It's alaways a sometin'" -- Roseanna Roseannadana Current Tank Info: 225 gal LeeMar Reef; Deltec AP 702, ProFiLux, 90 gal sump/fuge, 3x250 HQI Lumenarcs. 4x96W PC actinics; 375 lbs LR; 3" LS; Hammerhead CL, Korallin c3002, KM500, Auto Water Change/Top Off; Aquatinics 1/3 HP drop in

08/17/2006, 01:21 AM	#6
Ryanqk Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 1,381	I think i like the way i do it better then, its a solid not a liquid, and it works fast with one dose. Plus since it will fall straight into the tentacles and snaps shut, you can see it work and get it the first time, i swear by it, i imagine its cheaper than a specialty product too