Armour Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 I purchased a a few corals at the frag swap that I have in my tank. Well today I noticed that one had aiptasia growning on the rock it was attached to. Well after looking one of the other corals also has aiptasia growing on it. Looks like it has 3 very small one's around it and now on my live rock. I looked them over before placing in my tank, but obviously I missed them. Could be more but I may not be able to see them if they are behind my live rock. Anyway I am hoping that you guys can tell me the easiest and the cheapest way to get rid on them. I noticed this when I noticed my my green candy cane coral was not looking to good. I noticed the aiptasia growing right underneath the coral. I hope you guys can help me out. Thanks in advance. Armour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefNewby82 Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 I take Kalkwasser powder and mix it with tank water to make it into a thick toothpaste type consistency. Pull the live rock out and cake it on there where the aptasia is, or use a syringe and inject it if the rock can't be removed. Basically make a home made Joes Juice. If it can be done our of the water, it would prevent the aptasia from releasing any spores or whatever... Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefer82 Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 I've done the same with pretty much 100% success. They key is not letting too many get a foothold before you go after them. Just remember the kalk will raise ph so don't go crazy with it if you have several. I use a kids medicine syringe and it works well. 1/8" opening fills small holes on a rock quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyp54 Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Find someone with a aptasia laser and ask to borrow it that would be the most fun way lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke33 Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 I like the natural way, copper bb or pep shrimp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyp54 Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 That is not a good way at all both of those tear at the aiptasia to eat it then little pieces get torn off then float around the tank in land somewhere else and start growing another aiptasia a lot of personal experience with that the best ways are the calculus or powder or the laser because it literally melts and burns the aiptasia so it cannot spread and reproduce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyp54 Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Kalkwassr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyp54 Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Kalkwasser* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke33 Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 That is not a good way at all both of those tear at the aiptasia to eat it then little pieces get torn off then float around the tank in land somewhere else and start growing another aiptasia a lot of personal experience with that the best ways are the calculus or powder or the laser because it literally melts and burns the aiptasia so it cannot spread and reproduce Wait, are you suggesting pep shrimp or a cbb is a bad way to remove aptasia? I sure hope not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesterisdead Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 I used my lasers and fried em! Of course like Luke said the ones in the rock caves and behind my rock work I used a copperband and he cleaned them out in about a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyp54 Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 No they will eat them they just spread them in the process of eating them which is good for the shrimp or the copper band because it means more food for them just not good in an aquarium setting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyp54 Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 And jester awesome name lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke33 Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Matt I would completely disagree with you on that. Laser, kalk or zappers are not effective ways to kill aptasia, especially a zapper. If your thoughts were true coral reefs would be covered with aptasia in the wild. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke33 Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Here is a good read about aptasia. http://www.saltyunderground.com/pages.php?pID=11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyp54 Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 All I know is I struggled with aptasia for about a year tried every method in the book then I bought a 300 dollar laser used it, completely gone no shrimp no copperband Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 I agree with luke. I have had peppermint in the past that would not eat them but most have. And are very effective except on big ones. I use kalkwasser past on those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgilpin22 Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 I actually just killed two with straight distilled white vinegar. I used one of my insulin syringes and jabbed him with about 1 cc of vinegar. No ph spike and it dissipates into the water column almost instantly. My insulin syringes seem to work best because the second one retracted into his hole before I could jab him. The needle is incredibly fine and allows for me to follow him into even the smallest hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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