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Old 01-24-2008, 09:07 PM
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i have one large apstasia on my rock and i want to destroy it before it multiplies. what should, or can i use to get rid ofit thats available in calgary?
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Old 01-24-2008, 09:44 PM
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Buy a needle from the pharmacy, fill it with lemon juice and pretend it's Ann Coulter. That'll do the trick. Worked for me
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Old 01-24-2008, 10:52 PM
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so you actually stab the apstasia? or just squirt the juice at it?
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Old 01-24-2008, 11:00 PM
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I've used an old 1ml syringe that came with a Salifert test kit to inject kalk into them. Stick in it's mouth if possible.

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Old 01-24-2008, 11:45 PM
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Peppermint shrimp. Toss him in and tell him to get Trudeau!!
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Old 01-25-2008, 01:29 AM
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just gave it a nice shot of lemon juice, see if it comes back out
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Old 01-25-2008, 04:09 AM
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I think golds has some peps in. they do a good job at ridding aptasia
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Old 01-25-2008, 04:16 AM
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Golds also has Taylored Aquatics Aiptasia Destroyer.

I picked up some pepermint shrimp at Ocean City a couple weeks ago.
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Old 01-25-2008, 03:31 PM
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Don't hold your breath on peppermint shrimp. They do not touch aiptasia in my tank. Anyone I've spoken with agrees it is a hit and miss on whether they will eat it. I am waiting for an order of bergia nudis.
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Old 01-25-2008, 04:17 PM
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turkey baister/boiling hot water.....worked for me a couple times....but you may have to do it for a couple days, and obviously watch not to directly hit surrounding corals/inverts.
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