Aiptasia (sp) removal ?

reeferious · #1 12-31-2008, 11:18 PM

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 · #2 01-01-2009, 01:50 AM

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 · #3 01-01-2009, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Electric eel

what do the shrimp eat after the Aiptasia is gone?

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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 · #4 01-01-2009, 03:35 AM

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

baker_jeff · #5 01-01-2009, 06:01 PM

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

naesco · #6 01-01-2009, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by baker_jeff

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

Because even a fish that would never attack any shrimp in the wild may attack a shrimp(or a very small fish) as you drop it in your tank. The fish thinks you are feeding it.
With the lights off this won't happen and the shrimp scurries safely into the rock.

baker_jeff · #7 01-01-2009, 06:19 PM

Ah yes I see. Luckily my two little guys are doing great!