Aiptasia???

[ryugraphix]

I just found this on the back of one of my pieces of live rock.. is this an Aiptasia ? If so- I hear they are bad, how would I go about getting rid of it?

[fletch]

Yes That is Aiptasia !!!!

This is what you want.

http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_....asp?ast=&key=

[ryugraphix]

Damn... now that I'm looking, I see a smaller one near it. Thanks for the help!

[Area 51 Exotics]

An easier thing instead of ordering the Joe's Juice is to go to your local Walgreen's Pharmacy and tell them your situation (Be honest so they don't think your a dope head!) and ask to get a small insulin syringe. Warm up some fresh lemon juice in the micro and shoot that into the aptasia. Has the same result for much cheaper!

[fletch]

I have been using a mixture of white vinegar and lemon juice, But it seems like you have to inject them directly with it or they don't always die. I have not used Joe's Juice yet but they say that you don't have to inject them with it you just feed them with it. ..................... John

[Birdlady]

My own personal recipe...hehe

boil some ro/di water (or whatever you use to topoff)
add a pinch (not literally, do not use your fingers) of kalk powder to the hot water
Use a pipette with a fine tip , move slow, get close, and squeeze!

This worked first time on my one and only aiptasia I found in my tank (they are probably lurking in the dark now tho!LOL)

[Area 51 Exotics]

Great.... I turned it into a receipe thread... LOL

[Birdlady]

hehe! I also make a real mean apple cake, but I don't see how that applies here! LOL!!!

[Area 51 Exotics]

My birthday's coming... I like apple cake...... j/k

[Matt Rogers]

I used Joe's Juice and you just have to get a good drop on top of it and it will melt. That stuff is tenacious though. It took me a month or more to get rid of them all and a couple tough spots took a couple applications. Good luck!