Aiptasia in Zoas

[jef4y]

Any ideas on how to kill this one aiptasia in this colony of Zoas? I tried 3 peppermint shrimp but they went MIA after about 2 weeks.


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[thesilence87]

Don't quote me on this, but I think you'd be best off with lime juice in a syringe or a majano wand, since you're working with such a restricted area because of the zoas. Those little buggers are stupid fast.

 

[acroholic]

This is probably the best, but not cheapest, way to selectively kill aiptasia that is between desirable stuff with the least amount of collateral damage.

I have a reefer friend that has one of these and he loves it.

 

[jef4y]

Acroholic;683154 wrote: This is probably the best, but not cheapest, way to selectively kill aiptasia that is between desirable stuff with the least amount of collateral damage.

I have a reefer friend that has one of these and he loves it.

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If anyone has one they want to rent out for 10 minutes, or swing by for removal, I'd be happy to pay in frags (not that I have much good) or a killer burger at 5-Napkin Burger, etc..

Inquire within :D

 

[crew]

a drop of sodium hydroxide would work but you would have to be pretty careful to suck it back in quickly so it doesnt sit on your zoas

 

[acroholic]

The Naplam works, it is just not selective in what it kills!

 

[jcook54]

I've had luck with Aptasia-X. If you put a drop in the center of it's disc it will close up around it and collapse. When I've done it around zoas I got a drop on them but they recovered pretty quickly when I siphoned it off. I don't know the science behind it but when it gets on stuff I don't want to hurt I can siphon it off without much damage. I typically use kalk but that has a worse outcome when it gets on zoas so the Aptasia-X (brand name) is what reach for when I'm working in close quarters.

 

[brianjfinn]

If it's possible to pull the rock out, you can just rub some reef salt on them. Won't hurt the zoas, but will melt the nems almost instantly.

 

[jef4y]

beccamc10;683338 wrote: Thoes are some nice zoas....

:thumbs: and I thank YOU for them :thumbs:

They are my favorite. I forget the name of them, but they're sexy for sure.

Brian, I just had the rock out last weekend.. I could have rubbed some salt on it then. Wish I would have known! I guess the next time I do a water change I can try this.

 

[mikew]

We knew they were. They are "swamp gas"

 

[jef4y]

They're definitely sweet... I should shoot pics of the others. They're growign out nicely too...

 

[mikew]

Lets see em

 

[crewdawg1981]

I think they're magicians palys. I've got some from Spikes Corals.

 

[mikew]

Crewdawg1981;683377 wrote: I think they're magicians palys. I've got some from Spikes Corals.

Wrong, we have both and they are no comparisons

 

[crewdawg1981]

Fine? My magicians look exactly. like. that.

 

[mikew]

Magician are a pally, they are pink/brown not brght orange. Thry also have green splatter not white with a green ring

 

[jef4y]

You also have to consider this was taken with an iPhone.


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[crewdawg1981]

aight. Jus sayin

 

[seth the wine guy]

Crewdawg1981;683377 wrote: I think they're magicians palys. I've got some from Spikes Corals.

From the pic, I'm with ya. I've seen my Magicians be exactly that. Magical. They've turned more colors than a kaleidoscope on an acid trip. :up: Just depended on where I put them in the tank.

 

[brianjfinn]

JeF4y;683357 wrote: :thumbs: and I thank YOU for them :thumbs:

They are my favorite. I forget the name of them, but they're sexy for sure.

Brian, I just had the rock out last weekend.. I could have rubbed some salt on it then. Wish I would have known! I guess the next time I do a water change I can try this.

It works really well, and is quick. Have you thought about trying peppermint shrimp?