What do you use for Aiptasia Control?

subman · #1 09-15-2009, 03:32 AM

There have been a couple aiptasia threads so I thought it would be a good time for a poll!

1. Commercially available Solutions
2. Home remedies
3. Biological control

I was going to list all the different methods and animals but I thought the comments section would work well for that.

fkshiu · #2 09-15-2009, 03:34 AM

Kalk slurry and peppermint shrimp.

mark · #3 09-15-2009, 03:35 AM

Kalk paste made with Mysis juice for the ones I can reach, Peppermint shrimp for the ones I can't.

Had some frag plugs with the little buggers and a little micro torch got them.

naesco · #4 09-15-2009, 03:44 AM

100% success with peppermint shrimp
Just make sure they are peppeermint shrimp and that you acclimate them slowly by the drip method for at least an hour.

ILIKECOUGARS · #5 09-15-2009, 11:39 PM

Try Bergia nudibranches, added 3 to the tank, never to see them again. Then added 4 Peppermint Shrimps which did the job. I would recommend Pepperment Shrimps to eliminate and to control Aiptasia.

Jason McK · #6 09-17-2009, 12:52 AM

I picked all 4 as I think you need to stay on your toes and try everything

J

intarsiabox · #7 09-17-2009, 02:03 AM

Kalk to get the visible ones then added peppermint shrimp and have never seen aiptasia in the tank since.

JPotter · #8 09-17-2009, 04:36 AM

How many peppermint shrimp per water volume or rock amount? I had no noticeable luck with the shrimp..I think all are gone now. Perhaps I had too few.
Has anyone had any success with Berghia?

pelle31 · #9 09-18-2009, 12:36 PM

So has anyone used Sodium Hydroxide?

JPotter · #10 09-18-2009, 03:34 PM

I expect any strong acid or base would knock back the anenome..as does very hot water and very hyper/hopotonic saline. The issue seems to be keeping the overall concentration of what you are using low enough and directed acurately enough to not upset or kill other things in the tank plus the issue that "spot" killing is not getting them all so the population continues. What we do chemically/physically is rather like aiming at population control by eliminating all that go through the doors of starbucks and macdonalds...seems like a lot but in reality only a drop in the bucket

View Poll Results: What do You use for aiptasia control?
Comercially availible chemicals (aiptasia-X, Aiptasia destroyer, ect.)	33	38.37%
Home remedies (lemon juice, Kalkwasser, boiling water, ect.)	23	26.74%
Biological control (CBB, Peppermint shrimp, Bergia nudibranches)	43	50.00%
Other ( just let them grow )	11	12.79%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 86. You may not vote on this poll