Aiptasia problem

Dorkel Marine 1 · #1 12-03-2004, 07:43 AM

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.

IslandReefer · #2 12-03-2004, 09:19 AM

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

AJ_77 · #3 12-03-2004, 03:45 PM

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.

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.

Dorkel Marine 1 · #4 12-03-2004, 05:06 PM

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

StirCrazy · #5 12-03-2004, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Dorkel Marine 1

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

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

Steve

G1GY · #6 12-04-2004, 11:54 PM

Boiling water works for me also everytime!

Captainhemo · #7 12-08-2004, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by IslandReefer

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

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

StirCrazy · #8 12-08-2004, 12:22 AM

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

Steve

Invigor · #9 12-08-2004, 05:08 AM

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!

digitalsteve · #10 12-08-2004, 05:50 AM

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.