What do you use for Aiptasia Control?

intarsiabox · #1 09-19-2009, 01:40 AM

The recipe I use with lots of success is:

1 tsp Calcium Hydroxide
2 tbls water
Boil for 40 sec in microwave.
That's it!

pelle31 · #2 09-19-2009, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by intarsiabox

The recipe I use with lots of success is:

1 tsp Calcium Hydroxide
2 tbls water
Boil for 40 sec in microwave.
That's it!

I think I may have used this one you posted myself. I know there was another one that called for a spice jar and 1 or 2 tablespoons and there was no need to heat,the Hydroxide would heat it up itself. Thanks for posting that recipe!!

intarsiabox · #3 09-19-2009, 04:17 AM

I don't know if the heat is required but I do it anyway just before I squirt the little buggers. I think maybe that because the liquid is boiling hot that it helps kill the aiptasia as well?

dawen · #4 09-19-2009, 04:52 AM

i had a HUGE outbreak, all my rocks were covered with those darn pests, i think it was at least thousands of them, my rocks seems like they were growing hairs,, i use 5 peppermint shrimps (the ones i got from kevin red coral) and i got one copperband, it rid of all my aiptasia from all rocks in 2 weeks

View Poll Results: What do You use for aiptasia control?
Comercially availible chemicals (aiptasia-X, Aiptasia destroyer, ect.)	33	38.37%
Home remedies (lemon juice, Kalkwasser, boiling water, ect.)	23	26.74%
Biological control (CBB, Peppermint shrimp, Bergia nudibranches)	43	50.00%
Other ( just let them grow )	11	12.79%
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