Can I remove Xenia from a rock?

Lydo · 11/22/2006, 06:29 AM

hey guys, I have a small frag of xenia that I would like to remove from a small rock because I found a small patch of Aiptasia on it. How can I remove the xenia from that rock so I cook the Aiptasia?

Or is there a better way to get rid of Aiptasia? I just got that frag last night so I know it's the only rock with Aiptasia in my tank.

Shooter7 · 11/22/2006, 07:23 AM

I have had luck with peppermint shrimp eating the aiptasia. Berghia nudibranch can be used as well. People also use things like Joe's Juice, kalk paste, and white vinegar to kill them. I have used vinegar before and would say that if you are going to try that route and can remove the rock from the display easily, I would do it in a separate container of saltwater. Reason being because when I injected the vinegar into the mouth area of the anemone, it fragmented and little pieces of it floated off....and started several other aiptasias.

You can remove the xenia from the rock pretty easily by simply cutting it off, but xenia doesn't like being messed with. It will shrink up, be extra slimey and smelly, and can be hard to get it to attach just where you want it otherwise. If you attempt to do this, I also advise you not do it in the tank but in a separate container of water.

Lydo · 11/22/2006, 08:00 AM

Thanks for the repply. I think I'll try the vinegar since I can remove the rock very easy and just inject the aiptasia. It's a small rock maybe 1.5" square so it's not a problem. I hope the aiptasia doesn't spread in a day.

There is something else on that rock that looks sorta like hair algea but it has a pick bulb on the end. I'll try and get a pic of it tonight to see if you guys can Identify it.

Shooter7 · 11/22/2006, 08:05 AM

Maybe you should just move that frag onto another rock!

Lydo · 11/22/2006, 10:44 AM

yeah No kidding. I regret not putting it in QT that's for sure. At least I noticed it already and it won't have a chance to be in there 24hrs.

king1522 · 11/24/2006, 09:09 PM

Joe's Juice

demonsp · 11/24/2006, 09:25 PM

You couold inject aptesia with high calcium water with suringe or lime juice. Inject in center and it will wither.But i think removing frag would be best.

11/22/2006, 06:29 AM	#1
Lydo Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 121	Can I remove Xenia from a rock? hey guys, I have a small frag of xenia that I would like to remove from a small rock because I found a small patch of Aiptasia on it. How can I remove the xenia from that rock so I cook the Aiptasia? Or is there a better way to get rid of Aiptasia? I just got that frag last night so I know it's the only rock with Aiptasia in my tank. __________________ 90g tank with internal coast to coast overflow. Quiet One 4000 HH return pump reeflow dart for Closed loop 3 in sandbed Berlin turbo XL Skimmer 4 48" daylight T5s 2 48" T5 actinics

11/22/2006, 07:23 AM	#2
Shooter7 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tolono, IL Posts: 6,754	I have had luck with peppermint shrimp eating the aiptasia. Berghia nudibranch can be used as well. People also use things like Joe's Juice, kalk paste, and white vinegar to kill them. I have used vinegar before and would say that if you are going to try that route and can remove the rock from the display easily, I would do it in a separate container of saltwater. Reason being because when I injected the vinegar into the mouth area of the anemone, it fragmented and little pieces of it floated off....and started several other aiptasias. You can remove the xenia from the rock pretty easily by simply cutting it off, but xenia doesn't like being messed with. It will shrink up, be extra slimey and smelly, and can be hard to get it to attach just where you want it otherwise. If you attempt to do this, I also advise you not do it in the tank but in a separate container of water. __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: 10 years salty - standard 29g reef - moved from 120 gal reef, 2x250w Reeflux 10k's on ARO electronics and VHO super actinics on Icecap ballast, 2xTunze 6060, MSX 200 skimmer, GEO 612 Ca reactor, mag 12 return

11/22/2006, 08:00 AM	#3
Lydo Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 121	Thanks for the repply. I think I'll try the vinegar since I can remove the rock very easy and just inject the aiptasia. It's a small rock maybe 1.5" square so it's not a problem. I hope the aiptasia doesn't spread in a day. There is something else on that rock that looks sorta like hair algea but it has a pick bulb on the end. I'll try and get a pic of it tonight to see if you guys can Identify it. __________________ 90g tank with internal coast to coast overflow. Quiet One 4000 HH return pump reeflow dart for Closed loop 3 in sandbed Berlin turbo XL Skimmer 4 48" daylight T5s 2 48" T5 actinics

11/22/2006, 08:05 AM	#4
Shooter7 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tolono, IL Posts: 6,754	Maybe you should just move that frag onto another rock! __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: 10 years salty - standard 29g reef - moved from 120 gal reef, 2x250w Reeflux 10k's on ARO electronics and VHO super actinics on Icecap ballast, 2xTunze 6060, MSX 200 skimmer, GEO 612 Ca reactor, mag 12 return

11/22/2006, 10:44 AM	#5
Lydo Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 121	yeah No kidding. I regret not putting it in QT that's for sure. At least I noticed it already and it won't have a chance to be in there 24hrs. __________________ 90g tank with internal coast to coast overflow. Quiet One 4000 HH return pump reeflow dart for Closed loop 3 in sandbed Berlin turbo XL Skimmer 4 48" daylight T5s 2 48" T5 actinics

11/24/2006, 09:09 PM	#6
king1522 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Duncanville, Texas Posts: 643	Joe's Juice __________________ Don Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The more you roll off, the faster it goes. Current Tank Info: 30 gallon Finnex M in progress.

11/24/2006, 09:25 PM	#7
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	You couold inject aptesia with high calcium water with suringe or lime juice. Inject in center and it will wither.But i think removing frag would be best.