Urgent pest anenome

Discussion in 'ASAP' started by ferretfish, Aug 19, 2011.

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  1. ferretfish

    ferretfish Sea Dragon

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    hello i have a problem with aspiasta anenome's how do get rid of them
    i cant get peppermint shrimp because one of my fish ate the last one that i had thanks
     
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  3. Shackman23

    Shackman23 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Joe's juice works great, shut power heads off and give them a shot of juice
     
  4. 55gfowlr

    55gfowlr Zoanthid

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    I hate red that if you take kawkwasser, mix it with your tank water in an outside bowl until it is like a toothpaste consistency, and then touch it to the aptasia, they die almost immediately. Once again, I just read this, but the person swears on it.
     
  5. Reefing Madness

    Reefing Madness Skunk Shrimp

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    Lemon juice and a syringe. Shoot it right into the aiptasia mouth. Not much, just enough for a taste.
     
  6. Sunshine252

    Sunshine252 Plankton

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    AiptasiaX. I just bought a nice trumpet coral from my LFS that was, as we say in the south, ate up with 'em. It took 2 tries to get them all but they haven't reappeared yet.
     
  7. Pickupman66

    Pickupman66 Tassled File Fish

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    Aptiasia X works, but I make my own Kalk paste that melts them immediately. Take a tbsp of pickling lime and mix with it just enough water to make it like toothpaste. then toss in 1/4tsp of red pepper, and a few drops of texas pete or some type of hot sauce (tobasco). then micorwave it till bubbly. add a little more water if necessary to keep it smooth like toothpaste and load it into a syringe. put a little drop in their mouths and they will close up on it and melt immediately.