#1 best way to remove aptasia?

nanowiz · #1 03/27/2005, 08:37 PM

i bought a 3 lb peace of L/R and when i put it in and let it sit, i found 3 aptasia's growing on it. i was wondering, what is the best and safest way to remove them???

there are 3 of these

mike4271 · #2 03/27/2005, 08:39 PM

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Originally posted by nanowiz
i bought a 3 lb peace of L/R and when i put it in and let it sit, i found 3 aptasia's growing on it. i was wondering, what is the best and safest way to remove them???

there are 3 of these

Just do a search on Aptasia, should keep you reading for a few days

phil519 · #3 03/27/2005, 08:49 PM

also - in case you haven't read this yet...great thread by the rc staff:

aiptasia control

nanowiz · #4 03/27/2005, 08:53 PM

haha i read every word in that thread, i was really considering getting a peppermint shrimp, instead of adding anything that could be harmful to the water. i dont wanna kill any of my corals.

Ben CC · #5 03/27/2005, 08:55 PM

I think those are Mojano (sp) Amenones. They are harder to get rid of than Aptasia as few predators feed on them. I have had good luck using Joe's Juice, though.

mike4271 · #6 03/27/2005, 08:58 PM

I actually saw some post the other day that he used a Propane torch, I'm thinking about it

aaparkr · #7 03/27/2005, 09:30 PM

I once got a rock with about 5 aptasia on it. I tried supergluing them in their holes (got one that way) and tweezers (bad idea, don't ask). I've had 3 peppermints in my 75 for 18 months and have seen 1 since then. It was up by the top of the tank and Joe's juice took it out in 10 minutes.

Tony

Mr.Lloyd · #8 03/27/2005, 09:46 PM

Small nuclear warheads should work but with my luck the radiation would make one grow 50 feet tall.