Majano/Aptasia Zapper

Madreefer · #1 08-09-2010, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Skimmer King

WOw I just use KALK Paste and it kills them

I use that as well, they just come back. Looking for something thats not so messy and I hate looking at the bright white spots after applying it. I think i'm doing it thick enough it seems to plug up in my syringe all of the time. But when I turn on my pumps and PH's afterwards there is a huge "kalk snowstorm" that makes me a little nervous.

TheKid · #2 08-09-2010, 07:13 PM

I guess something Like that might work if shock the aptadia out of water and I could probably make one out of a bug zapper or used disposable camera

Zoaelite · #3 08-09-2010, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TheKid

I guess something Like that might work if shock the aptadia out of water and I could probably make one out of a bug zapper or used disposable camera

Actually the zapping happens in the tank, you place your anode/ cathode on direct opposite sides of the Aiptasia and then hit the shock button for a second or two. It works well but I have no ambitions to hook the car battery up any time soon

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The proper spelling of the word everyone has butchered is "Aiptasia".
The letter "D" doesn't belong.

jorjef · #4 08-09-2010, 10:54 PM

HEY!! you better be using a GFCI or you will end up either dead or unconscious in your now flaming house with your fish laughing their fins off...until they realize the house is on fire!!! AND the "apatasha" will survive the whole ordeal to live another day...

FYI just kidding....

whatcaneyedo · #5 08-10-2010, 12:55 AM

This is the original RC thread titled Electrocuting Mojanos
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...trocute+mojano
Unfortunately it looks like he deleted most of his pictures from his photobucket account...

Madreefer · #6 08-10-2010, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by whatcaneyedo

This is the original RC thread titled Electrocuting Mojanos
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...trocute+mojano
Unfortunately it looks like he deleted most of his pictures from his photobucket account...

Doug built one. I'll give him a call on the weekend and ask him about it.

Seamazter · #7 08-10-2010, 03:08 PM

I just want to point out to anyone trying this.
Is we all know Aiptasia propagate with spores they spray or a small tentacle that has broken off and left to float around.

This sure looks like it kills the Aiptasia but even a small piece left floating around will produce another one, and if the Aiptasia can release spores it will create many many more in the long run.