aptasia's

[garod82]

Hey the first few times I used my Joe's Juice it worked good, now it doesn't seem to be working anymore. Is there another method to getting rid of aptiasia's?

 

[stryker]

peppermint shrimp worked great for me.

 

[yuhsuen]

#1 peppermint shrimp

#2 pickling lime/kalk paste and smear it over the aiptasia, leave the rock out for a few minutes, rinse off and replace inside tank

#3 hot water mixed with pickling lime (kalk) and inject into mouth with a needle

I've had success with all 3, the first one being the nicest...if the shrimps survive my royal gramma #3 being the easiest

 

[MonkeeFish]

i think i have to many, they keep coming back...

 

[kusanagiz]

for those who use peppermints...do you have to supplement feed it at all?

i've been for hte most part leaving the peppermints alone assuming they'll eat the aiptasias (and hopefully nothing else).

oh another thing...these shrimps will definitely not tackle the bigger aiptasias.

 

[silverarrow27]

I took out the rocks that had aptasias on it and put them under hot water. Haven't seen it since!

 

[H22ATypeS]

what I usually do is blast it with a good amount of kalk...then I tank superglue and glue right over it using a toothpick or skewer. been doing that for 6 months now....so far so good!

 

[jbrown11352]

Get a syringe from your local vet, boil a cup of water in the microwave, stick the aptasia and slowly squeeze the hot water in it. Works every time!

 

[gho]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6636459#post6636459 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kusanagiz
for those who use peppermints...do you have to supplement feed it at all?

No, they're scavenger's they'll eat whatever. I have 2 in my nano (with 3 other shrimp) and 2 in my 55. They're all doing fine, and no aptasia.

 

[kusanagiz]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6644074#post6644074 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gho
No, they're scavenger's they'll eat whatever. I have 2 in my nano (with 3 other shrimp) and 2 in my 55. They're all doing fine, and no aptasia.

if they're not eating aiptasia what else are they scavenging for? or is it just a nice equilibrium that aiptasias come out and they eat and clean the aiptasias.

 

[sinned]

I successfully use boiled distilled vinegar injected anywhere neat the
buggers.... works every time the first time. Dennis

 

[SuperNerd]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6643521#post6643521 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jbrown11352
Get a syringe from your local vet, boil a cup of water in the microwave, stick the aptasia and slowly squeeze the hot water in it. Works every time!

Exactly what do you tell them you will use it for?
Pharmacists will look at you funny...:lmao:

 

[SuperNerd]

I don't know how people are successful using peppermint shrimps...

I have been through at least three batches of them and they have not been able to make a dent in the aiptaisia population...at least that I could see.

Berghia? "Disappeared" both times I added them...

Joes juice/kalk? The punks keep regenerating themselves and come back.

SuperNerd?...

 

[DANNY G2004]

I got rid of them but did cost me $250 and they will never come back untill this he decides to leave my tank. GOLDFLAKE ANGEL well worth the $250.....IMO reef safe with the exeption of botton polyps with long eyelashes

 

[loc01]

Copper band butterfly works every time for me.

Loc