Aiptasia problem
 

Hello everyone. I've got an aiptsia problem. Quite a few large ones and a myraid of smaller ones. I delayed in picking up some peppermint shrimp. Any other suggestions on how to destroy the larger ones.

thanx in advance

George M.

aptaisa
 

Joe's Juice, the large ones .....peppermint shrimp the small ones

Hi George!

I've had best long-term (non-returning) results using a syringe and boiling water, injected straight into them and their little hidey-holes. :biggrin:

Tried the Juice too - some came back, and had to re-apply.

We've had some good Peppermint shrimp available locally - good reports from peole who've bought those.

thanks guys
 

Thanks for the info. I gots a syring and well I can boil water so I'll try that first. My son will get a kick out of that. The shrimp will be in soon.

Thanks guys

Re: thanks guys
 

I just injected a highly concentrated mix of ro water and kalk into them.

Steve

Boiling water works for me also everytime! :biggrin:

Re: aptaisa
 

I have heard that there are are both red and blacki tailed peppermint shrimps available, which are better for dealing with the apitasia ? Also, I have a cleaner shrimp already, will the different speiceies of shrimp get along with each other ok ?

Also, I have heard of peopel using both "Joes Juice" and "Stop Aipitasia", does anyone have any thoughts on which works better/easier. I know both claim to be reef safe, but has anmyone had any adverse effects from eitehr treatment ?

Thanks
captainhemo

you want the red tailed ones, and they seam to get along fine with cleaners.

Steve

boiling water worked for me...but it MUST BE BOILING, not just hot...

i find it cool cuz the anemone's go from a yellowish to a white almost instantly..almost when medusa turns me into stone!

does anyone have a pic of aiptasia? i have these purple things poping up in my tank and growing and i have no clue what they are.