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Rosterc

10/31/2006, 09:17 PM

Before Aiptasia Anemones reach plague proportions, How would one recomend getting rid of these dangerous pest?

Copperband Butterfly fish (Chelmon rostratus)
Peppermint Shrimp (Lysmata wurdemanm)
Red- Legged Hairy Hermit Crab (Dardanus megistos)
Kalkwasser/Calcium Hydroxide
Injection of lemon juice
Or slow stravation

Andrew

10/31/2006, 09:50 PM

Pepermint shrimp have always worked for me.

avshockey311

10/31/2006, 10:40 PM

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=803632

Vitaly

10/31/2006, 10:53 PM

I injected one with lemon juice. It was totally gone two days later.

PatMayo

11/01/2006, 12:59 AM

Joe's juice will kill them instantly. It's not cheap but it works great. I have never had any luck with any kind of animals eating that stuff. Nothing. I should own stock in Joe's juice though.

Regards,

Pat