aptasia on clam

[MrManz1691]

i had some aptasia in my tank a year or so ago and i got about 10 cleaner or peppermint shrimp, i cant remeber. They cleaned the whole tank of it.

 

[natan]

Given that the ap is on the clamws shell, why not just FW dip it? it will get the appy, and do nothing to a clam. no chemicals, little stress. U can simply drip some FW on it, wate a minute, wipe out with paper towel and place the happy clam back in its proper place in the tank.

 

[Henryreef]

I tried the hot water method, but it wasn't succesful so i went on to Joe's Juice and it worked great, but it just couldn't kill them all so i use pepermint shrimp and they work alot better.

 

[trwells]

I agree with the FW dip. Has worked for me in the past.

 

[horsefarm5]

as to not having any others in the tank... look real good, under some easily moved rock, you just might see some smaller ones. So far I have used aptasia x on 5 and none have come back...

 

[JR719]

I've used Joes juice with fairly good luck. For clams that are not attached, remove from tank ,fresh RO and a stiff toothbrush.

 

[johnnybravo234]

FW dipping the clam for an aptasia problem is not a good idea. FW dips are very stressful for tridacnids. I am happy that you all know how to kill aptasia but you also are going to kill this clam along with it. Like I said, remove it from the tank and place it in a container filled with tank water. Then you can brush it off without risking contamination.

 

[biger]

Come on I don't think you can kill a clam with aptasia-x unless you are trying to. I mean if are only using 1 ml and not squirting it directly in the clam you are not going to kill it.