killing aptasia with kalk

[kikireef]

So I have a couple aptasia popping up and have heard that you could use kalk paste to kill it. Is this the residue that accumulates at the bottom of the container? Also I have one that is really tiny and is growind directly next to a zoo frag (its almost coming out of it, it is so close) will the kalk kill the zoo if I get any on it? Some are too small to inject with a needle that is why I am looking into kalk paste. I also have a really big one. Should I just smother it with the kalk?

 

[kikireef]

I am talking about the paste from kalkwasser...btw

 

[magikfly]

What I usually do is just epoxy the whole area shut, works miracles and doesn't involve messy injections.

 

[kikireef]

You say epoxy... do you use kalk or reef safe epoxy?

 

[flamron]

I tried kalk on a few of mine and they just ended up popping up around the kalk. I then bought some peppermint shrimp and they have eradicated what few aiptaisia I had. Not a guarantee, but pep shrimp are very effective if they will eat them and you don't have very many.

 

[AL915]

Ive used the kalk paste, but make sure you inject it as the aiptasia closes.