Aiptasia Infestation

Discussion in 'Coral Health' started by Willieo101587, Sep 30, 2006.

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  1. Tangster

    Tangster 3reef Sponsor

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  3. Willieo101587

    Willieo101587 Flamingo Tongue

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    I fed them Seachem's Reef Complete with a syringe. The next day, only a few survivors, which I re-fed. I'll be home to check on them this weekend but, so far so good...
     
  4. turbo4603

    turbo4603 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Like 5 months after setting up my tank, i had aiptasia throught the whole tank, but small. So what was recomended at the time was to make 50-50 solution of warm water and muratic acid, and inject it or atleast pressure spray the aiptasia with it. Back then i had very lil bit of corals, and seemed to work great and didnt kill neither fish or corals i had. Havent had no more aiptasia for 3 years.
     
  5. Willieo101587

    Willieo101587 Flamingo Tongue

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    turbo-did you have to inject them or were you able to just squirt them? Mine are back, and I am rarely able to inject them. I, too, have very few corals, os I would be ok using something like the acid. You can get that at Home Depot, right?
     
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  7. turbo4603

    turbo4603 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    I tried my best to inject, but found myself basically squirting them, any pool supply store is bound to give you a small container at no cost, or yeah, homedepot has.
     
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  9. jonathan

    jonathan Aiptasia Anemone

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    i have heard of other positive experiences by reefers using this product as well....
     
  10. sssnake

    sssnake Montipora Digitata

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    I had a problem with aiptasia in my 20 gallon. I bought 4 peppermint shrimp and ten days later the problem seems to have been taken care of.
     
  11. bouraganes

    bouraganes Peppermint Shrimp

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    the peppermints work fine for the juveniles- as for the adults find what seems to work best for you - use a flashlight on ALL you nooks and crannies- if you have one you have one hundred- and then there is the most important part- PERSISTANCE and VIGILANCE- good luck!
     
  12. Willieo101587

    Willieo101587 Flamingo Tongue

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    ssnake, how many shrimp would you get for a 55 gal? does it just depend on how many aiptasias I got?