Aptasia

JByrd · 12/15/2006, 05:47 PM

Has anyone ever had any luck using the hot water method of controlling if not removing the aptasia?

avshockey311 · 12/15/2006, 06:43 PM

I tried it but never really killed them. I use pickling lime paste on mine. It seem to work pretty good.

pooh1989 · 12/15/2006, 06:46 PM

I used hydrogen proxide to kill my big ones off. You have to inject it right into the stock of it. Kinda fun to watch them burst.

Didn't notice a big change in any tests while doing this either.

~~Ange

sTang · 12/15/2006, 06:59 PM

Never tried the hot water trick, but have used Joe's Juice and found that my kalk paste works just as well (if not better) and is much less money too.

paradicio · 12/15/2006, 07:07 PM

Got a peppermint shrimp to eat mine. Cleared it right up and it hasn't come back!

12/15/2006, 05:47 PM	#1
JByrd Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Fulton, IL Posts: 188	Aptasia Has anyone ever had any luck using the hot water method of controlling if not removing the aptasia?

12/15/2006, 06:43 PM	#2
avshockey311 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,643	I tried it but never really killed them. I use pickling lime paste on mine. It seem to work pretty good. __________________ Surgeon General's WARNING: This hobby may be addictive, and has also been known to drain bank accounts. Current Tank Info: 90 AGA MegaFlow, 120 lbs. LR, RedSea Berlin skimmer, 20 gallon sump, 2 150W Metal Halide

12/15/2006, 06:46 PM	#3
pooh1989 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Small Town, ND Posts: 199	I used hydrogen proxide to kill my big ones off. You have to inject it right into the stock of it. Kinda fun to watch them burst. Didn't notice a big change in any tests while doing this either. ~~Ange __________________ Freedom Isn't Free! Land of the Free, Because of the Brave! Current Tank Info: 46 gallon reef tank with 2 maroon clowns, 2 firefish, lawnmower blenny and a yellow clown goby and 35 gallon hex FOWLR with 3 blue/green chromis and a fuzzy dwarf lion fish

12/15/2006, 06:59 PM	#4
sTang Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alberta, CANADA Posts: 53	Never tried the hot water trick, but have used Joe's Juice and found that my kalk paste works just as well (if not better) and is much less money too.

12/15/2006, 07:07 PM	#5
paradicio Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Dimas CA Posts: 139	Got a peppermint shrimp to eat mine. Cleared it right up and it hasn't come back!