Getting rid of aiptasias

andy4499 · Post by **andy4499** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 9:56 pm

What is the best why to get rid of aiptasia and not hurt any of the other corals on the rocks?

tbmoore · Post by **tbmoore** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 6:00 am

Use a needle or turkey injector to inject with boiling ro water.

opiy · Post by **opiy** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 6:11 am

i agree with tbmoore, but make sure you get every bit of the thing. Try not to leave any of it or it will just grow back.

Post by **snoopdog** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 7:32 am

If you get them pretty good they usually melt of the rock, once they do that you will not see them again. They are a nuisance but aren't as bad as Xenia !

Jahdiel · Post by **Jahdiel** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 8:31 am

No picking on Xenia! It's one of my favorite

andy4499 · Post by **andy4499** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:35 am

What is wrong with Xenia?

Jahdiel · Post by **Jahdiel** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:44 am

I might be wrong, but I think they are talking about the rate it grows and takes over if you don't confine it.

andy4499 · Post by **andy4499** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 11:41 am

Jahdiel wrote:I might be wrong, but I think they are talking about the rate it grows and takes over if you don't confine it.

OH thanks for clearing that up for me, because I am about to get some from some one.

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 5:50 pm

Yeah, when you get it keep it separated from other rocks unless you just want a Xenia reef.

There is a product called Joe's Juice for getting rid of Apstasia. You can also try: kalk (thick as will go through a needle) injection, vinegar injection, boiling hot water injection. I don't have any apstasia but I do have mojano's. If you can inject them from the side and then stick the needle through the stalk and keep pressure on it like you are prying it up they will let go and you can remove them.

andy4499 · Post by **andy4499** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 8:13 pm

Thanks Scott I will have to try those methods next time. I tried the boiling water and it seamed to work I will see it they come back though. thanks for all your help.

TrixLCD · Post by **TrixLCD** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 1:40 pm

about pulling them off, shouldn't you wait until they are dead or else they release a bunch of "seeds" causing them to spread even more?

Post by **snoopdog** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 4:33 pm

Well if you inject them with Kalk or Vinegar they basically melt off, no removal necessary and no chance of spreading.

reeferpuffer · Post by **reeferpuffer** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 4:37 pm

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