Aiptasia (sp) removal ?

[reeferious]

equipments needed 9 to 18 volt battery(portable power tool battery), 18 gauge 2 strand wire, 2 alligator clips to connect wire to battery terminals, toggle switch, wooden dowel or plastic tube. expose wire ends and apart one eighth inch. jab into pests and switch current on for 2 to 3 seconds. SIZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZLE
took up this method from reefcentral and i electrocuted every single bleeping
pests in my tank well except for a green mojano and a brown and purple tipped one. i left this two alive since i find them somewhat pretty and knowing i can zap them if they run rampant again.

[parkinsn]

Originally Posted by reeferious

equipments needed 9 to 18 volt battery(portable power tool battery), 18 gauge 2 strand wire, 2 alligator clips to connect wire to battery terminals, toggle switch, wooden dowel or plastic tube. expose wire ends and apart one eighth inch. jab into pests and switch current on for 2 to 3 seconds. SIZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZLE
took up this method from reefcentral and i electrocuted every single bleeping
pests in my tank well except for a green mojano and a brown and purple tipped one. i left this two alive since i find them somewhat pretty and knowing i can zap them if they run rampant again.

Ok so i follow you for the most part, but what is the wooden dowel or plastic tube for, you wrap the wire around it to make a "poker stick"? This will not zap your inhabitants? Do you have a link for the RC thread?

[reeferious]

fyi you strap the wire alongside the rod with wire end extending 2 inch beyond which enables you to shape wire to reach any tank area, yes even inside cave. electrical current will only flow between the eighth inch exposed wire ends which are buried inside things you want nuked. i cleansed my tank 3 days ago and i have not noticed any change to inhabitants. when i have time i will go back to reefcentral and check link.

[saltwater-virgin]

I've used a kalk and water slurry administered with a needle with good success. Drop it on their mouth and they eat it up.

I also had a copperband butterfly (RIP) that did a great job.

[Johnny Reefer]

Originally Posted by Electric eel

what do the shrimp eat after the Aiptasia is gone?

Originally Posted by awa1979

My peppermint shrimp will eat krill, plankton, brine shrimp, and mysis shrimp. .....

...and newly budding Aiptasia. They help keep them from coming back.

[naesco]

100% success with peppermint shrimp. Try two, acclimate them very slowly and drop them in the dark.

[baker_jeff]

Why in the dark? I picked up two the other day and put them in during the day...