Resolved Remove Astapia ....or ...?

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  1. grinder37

    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

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    yep definatly aiptasia,like the others said-get rid of it or it will spread rapidly.
     
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  3. crustytheclown

    crustytheclown Eyelash Blennie

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    i have been trying to get rid of this huge rock anemone that i have and i aiptasia x'd it twice and its still alive. They tend to hide or shrink back into the rock when you try to blast them> Kind of a pain
     
  4. mikeHVAC

    mikeHVAC Spaghetti Worm

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    i bought this stuff called "aiptasia control" comes with syringe and bottle...all it takes is one drop and it works like a dream.
     
  5. crustytheclown

    crustytheclown Eyelash Blennie

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    MikeHVAC where did you get this "aiptasia control"
     
  6. hender

    hender Fire Shrimp

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    Another possibility is a butterfly. I had a little bit of it starting to grow. So i found a butterfly i liked and she now eats out of my hand and has removed the aiptasia. :)
     
  7. Danhodl

    Danhodl Flamingo Tongue

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    Ya you gotta be good at getting as close to the mouth so it gets a good mouthfull of the stuff then boom! =)