Apstasia, How is the best and easiest way to kill it.

[Fish Fan]

I rescently obtained a couple of corals from a LFS (Colt and Zenia) and the next day after they were acclimated I noticed that I have a HUGE Apstasia on the rock that has the Zenia on it. I have 1 Peppermint shrimp in the tank but I think this thing is too big for him to eat. What other ways of killing Apstasia are there.

[Nemo 22]

you could try a nudibranchthey eat aptasia.

[gazog]

Originally Posted by Fish Fan

I recently obtained a couple of corals from a LFS (Colt and Zenia) and the next day after they were acclimated I noticed that I have a HUGE Apstasia on the rock that has the Zenia on it. I have 1 Peppermint shrimp in the tank but I think this thing is too big for him to eat. What other ways of killing Apstasia are there.

Never would have believed it if I didn't see it myself but Lemon Juice works wonders. Go buy a meat injecting syringe, cut the end off of it (this is important cause the end makes the juice come out the sides). Put about a tablespoon in the syringe and put it right up next to the offending things mouth and squirt! it might take two applications, but believe me it will die and not come back! And the best part is it wont hurt anything in your tank..

But you might want to give your Pepermint a chance.. I had one about 3 inhes tall, put a pepermint in the tank and it was ALL gone within 3 days.

Someone correct me if I am wrong, Last I heard is nudibranch's also eat some corals so you wouldn't want to put that in your tank.

[Hoverman]

Nudibranch, peppermint shrimp, arrow crab, natural predators for aps.

[vtfishies]

vinager also works..or go to ur lfs and have them make u some kalk mix..also pickling lime works too...i wouldnt reccoment a nudi for one aptasia..i wouldnt reccomend one for many either..once the aptasia is gone..the nudi would die..IMO since it's one..try something simple..joes juice works well also..

[wastemanagement]

I also heard of all the above , plus straight boiling hot water .
Their has been lots posts on this subject here at 3reef maybee you could look at some for more confirmation as how to kill these little buggers.

[reef_guru]

joes juice would be the easiest way, imop

[mattgeezer]

boiling water in a syringe does the trick

[Fish Fan]

Thanks for all of the input. I think I will go out this weekend and try to find a few Peppermint shrimp and start that way. Once again thanks.

[amcarrig]

Originally Posted by Hoverman

arrow crab

Never heard of an arrow crab eating them?