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Old 07/07/2007, 11:21 PM
Ronny#66 Ronny#66 is offline
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aptasia on the lose!

Well tank is 4 months old now aptasia growing someIcan get at others under live rock. Bought peppermint shrimp haven't seen him in 3 months. So whats best way to get rid of this stuff ? Quite a few on rocks now but there growing.
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Old 07/07/2007, 11:34 PM
t5Nitro t5Nitro is offline
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I have them too. You can try Joe's Juice. I bought it and it seems like it sort of works. I also bought 4 peppermint shrimp. I think they are more nocturnal, that is probably why you haven't found him. They are hit and miss though if they eat them. Berghia nudibranches won't survive without aiptasia to eat, but those I guess are hard to keep out of powerheads and such. Maybe Stop Aiptaisa from Foster and Smith too.
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Old 07/07/2007, 11:43 PM
Bambalam Bambalam is offline
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I nuke the ones I can get at with a paste-like mixture of Kalkwasser and RO water in a 2mm syringe. Lately the little buggers have been spreading more, though. I didn't have much luck with PS before, but I might have to try again. I've also heard of people using a Copperband Butterfly to eat them; no experience with them myself.
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Old 07/07/2007, 11:49 PM
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joe's juice is great for zapping em!
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Old 07/08/2007, 12:26 AM
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I use a dilution of kalk and RO and inject them at the base. I have 2 PS as well and "i think" they're helping because I'm not seeing as much.
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Old 07/08/2007, 01:49 AM
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Joes Juice, Aiptasia Control, or Kalk paste will do the job.
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Old 07/08/2007, 10:55 AM
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I'm going through the same thing, and just purchased Aiptasia Control. Seems to be working great. No signs of more aiptasia. Very easy to use also.
 


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