Aiptasia

Hey Everyone,

Is it possible, if I were to take a small piece of live rock that I have had in my tank for over 1 year to soak it in lemon juice to hopefully kill off the hundreds and I mean hundreds of those little tiny aiptaisia.

I am fully aware of possibly killing beneficial bacteria but were only talking about 30 seconds of a good soak. I would then place it in my premade saltwater to make sure the parameters are within reason before placing it back into my tank.

Is it possible??? I have tried peppermint, aiptasia control, and joes juice, with precision but to no avail.

Has anyone at all ever tried this, or even attempted it?

Thanks Again
Matrix

 

if its just a small piece, boil the bad boy.

 

if the aptasias are only on that one rock just nuke it and make sure nothings alive, then wash and after a while in the tank it will be live again

 

+3 on the nuke/boil idea. Get rid of them. I love the smell of dead apthasia in the morning.

 

I agree. What I have done with success is a 24 hour soak in RO followed by a few days in the sun.

 

Have you considered a berghia? Just another option.

Berghia Nudibranch Breeder, Berghia Verrucicornis Kill Aiptasia Anemones to Control Aiptasia

 

I like the fresh water idea. Should kill eveything

 

I used Berghia Nudibranch before and they worked great, until my wrasse spotted them for an expensive lunch. Another choice would be Silver Scats that have been acclimated for Salt Water or you can buy them in brackish water and to it yourself.

 

i always used a syringe from a doctor friend and inject with squeezed lemon and if they get big or in a open spot just pluck them with a rubber glove on and i had peppermint shrimp which did a mice job

 

Thanks guys for all the feedback

Matrix