30 bow is FINALLY up and running.

Whatigot · #1 08-22-2007, 04:55 PM

I love the way they look though....lol.
any reccomendations on removal method?
cheers.

christyf5 · #2 08-22-2007, 04:59 PM

Heh the first couple look neat but then after they turn into hundreds and kill all your other stuff they're not so neat.

I've had success with Joes Juice, I just slowly squirt it nearby the aiptasia moving in closer as I squirt so that it actually "eats" the stuff. Other people have had success with a concentrated kalk solution.

One thing about "treating" these things, just do a couple at a time, especially in a smaller tank. The release of the joes or Kalk can overwhelm a smaller tank (IMO) so I would just do a couple every few days with maybe a water change in between.

Perhaps someone that has treated them in a smaller tank can chime in here with their experiences.

Parker · #3 08-22-2007, 05:07 PM

I have had success with boiling water and a syringe. You have to be pretty quick to stick it before it retracts, but it seems to have worked for me.

fishface · #4 08-22-2007, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Parker

I have had success with boiling water and a syringe. You have to be pretty quick to stick it before it retracts, but it seems to have worked for me.

works for me as well but i've got a bit of a "twist". after i've roasted the aptaisia and the syringe is empty, i suck the rest of the tissue into the syringe. less chance of it coming back to haunt you.

christyf5 · #5 08-22-2007, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by fishface

works for me as well but i've got a bit of a "twist". after i've roasted the aptaisia and the syringe is empty, i suck the rest of the tissue into the syringe. less chance of it coming back to haunt you.

ooh good one!

Whatigot · #6 08-22-2007, 06:01 PM

I have some joes juice kicking around so I will try that, when that runs out, the boiling water method sounds like it's worth a shot and pretty economical.
The other thing that just occured to me is when I bought alot of this LR from anthony (seahorsefanatic) he mentioned that a spraydown with white vinegear works very well but it slipped my mind until just now. I am assuming that vineagar in a syringe would work just as well....
he has not led me astray so far so I think I have a pretty good arsenal here.....
thanks alot guys.

michika · #7 08-22-2007, 07:44 PM

I've done lemon juice in a syringe with no problems. It works really well when your able to stick their stalks. They also bloat and turn purple a few moments after you've gotten them.