Aiptasia

[Myka]

Ya...Peppermint shrimp usually only take care of the little Aiptasia, and even then it's hit or miss. I've found Joe's Juice to be the best method, and seem to work even on the big ones. Be sure to squirt the Joe's Juice in the centre of the tentacles where the mouth is, and turn your pumps off for 1/2 hour to make sure the stuff stays on them for awhile. If they survive the Joe's Juice I use a razor blade to cut the stalk as low as possible on large ones, then mangle what's left. LOL.

But, I think your best bet may be to "cook" the rock in Rubbermaids for a few months in the dark with some heaters and powerheads. This should take care of the Aiptasia, or at least 90% of them, and will also erradicate nuisance algaes and phosphates in the rock that are both likely with "used" rock. It often seems that when people shut down their tanks it's because of lack of time or knowledge or frustration with algaes. If you want more info on "cooking" rock PM me, and I'll send you some links and answer any questions you have.

PS If you have any extra rock let me know!!! I'm in Kelowna as well, and am looking for about 30-40 lbs. I'll swap frags too eh?