Stupid aptasia

saltwaterseahorses · #1 04-26-2010, 12:28 AM

mk, also im getting seahorses soon thats why im not sure bout the shrimp because i dont know bout them with the seahorses but i will research then reply! lol

TheKid · #2 04-26-2010, 12:49 AM

I like joes juice but rather then using the crappy syregine that comes with it I use a needle and I find it works alot better!

saltwaterseahorses · #3 04-26-2010, 12:50 AM

what do i do aftr the joes juice is all over the needle?

Milad · #4 04-26-2010, 12:50 AM

if you are looking for syregines ive seen a bunch in DT by the dumpsters. probably could use one of those...

saltwaterseahorses · #5 04-26-2010, 12:51 AM

monocus · #6 04-26-2010, 03:48 PM

use lemon juice in the needle-kalkwasser or joes juice would be too thick for the needle,and i find joes juice too thin -dissapates in a current.if you start having a bigger problem with the aptasia-i am willing to trade berghia for aptasia

globaldesigns · #7 04-26-2010, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by monocus

use lemon juice in the needle-kalkwasser or joes juice would be too thick for the needle,and i find joes juice too thin -dissapates in a current.if you start having a bigger problem with the aptasia-i am willing to trade berghia for aptasia

Sorry Monocus, but I disagree... I use a syringe purchased from Shoppers drug mart and use a Kalk paste with no issues. Remember it isn't actually pastey, but a thick liquid. Also the nice thing is that because it is thicker than lemon juice, it will stay in place even when there is flow in the tank.

Ron99 · #8 04-26-2010, 05:21 PM

I used lemon juice but the trick is to have a sharp needle and pierce the aiptasia. Injecting the lemon juice into the body nukes it immediately. I have done it this way for the occasional majano or aiptasia that showed up on a frag and have never had a problem with them spreading.

monocus · #9 04-27-2010, 05:21 AM

sorry-i,m using a wavemaker and a wave box in my aquarium-the joes juice tends to not stay put as it is thinner than mixing the kalkwasser paste myself,and that even gets dissipated by the current,or i'm left with a blob of thick kaulkwasser on my rock for a week.one of the reasons i started breeding berghia

Madreefer · #10 04-26-2010, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by saltwaterseahorses

mk, also im getting seahorses soon thats why im not sure bout the shrimp because i dont know bout them with the seahorses but i will research then reply! lol

I have one single peppermint shrimp with my seahorse. Has never bothered her. I have the shrimp in there to take care of any aptasia that may pop up. In my opinion aptasia will do more harm than a peppermint shrimp. What are you going to be running for a system for your seahorse tank? As in for tank size and height? Are you going to be able to meet their needs for them to survive more than a couple of months?