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09/28/2020, 11:29 AM | #1 |
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Aiptasia?
Looking for a second opinion.
This is on a new rock I just put in the tank last Thu to add some more cave space. Best to just pull the rock and qt it? Or go get a peppermint shrimp? Sent from my SM-G986U1 using Tapatalk
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09/28/2020, 11:58 AM | #2 |
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Aiptasia. Pull the rock and drop some hydrogen peroxide directl7 on it, then RINSE THE ROCK and isolate it until the bubbles stop.
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09/28/2020, 12:33 PM | #3 |
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Should I keep it in some extra saltwater after rinse to prevent additional die off?
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09/29/2020, 02:00 PM | #5 | |
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It was hard to tell where they were when I pulled the rock out, they blend in really well out of water to the live rock. I'm going to try again and may just leave it in an 5 gallon bucket of saltwater till I'm sure they're dead. Also going to pick up a peppermint shrimp just for extra caution. Maybe I can get my LFS to donate me one since they sold me the aiptasia laced rock...
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09/29/2020, 02:13 PM | #6 |
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You may not have gotten the h2o2 to it. Try again and hit it good.
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09/29/2020, 02:37 PM | #7 |
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I had/have a small outbreak of Aiptasia in my 90 gallon reef tank. I bought 5 Peppermint Shrimp from AlageBarn and they took care of the Aiptasia so far.
I would trun off the flow and darken the tank before releasing them, the Peppermint Shrimp don't do so great in fast flow and can get blown around pretty easily. I kept the Peppermint Shrimp in an acclimation container in the DT for a few days to make sure they survived. The shrimp like to hide, and aren't all that big so their had to find once in the tank. |
09/29/2020, 05:27 PM | #8 |
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If getting shrimp note young ones may be more apt to go for them; and likewise get several, in hopes ONE has a taste for them.
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09/29/2020, 05:57 PM | #9 |
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The ones from AlagaeBarn were pretty small. That's why I wanted to make sure they survived for a few days before I turned them loose! I really only see them now after the lights go out using a red light.......
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09/29/2020, 07:57 PM | #10 |
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Definitely. Hit it with some hydrogen peroxide and cover it with glue if it’s in a convenient spot.
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09/30/2020, 07:45 AM | #11 |
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Thanks, everyone. Good tip on multiple shrimp, I didn't realize they can be pretty small.
I dont have any shrimp predators in the tank, and my other 2 are a cleaner and a fire shrimp. I would think there's enough hiding space a couple peps would be fine. Back to aiptasia, is there an easy way to highlight them on the rock out of water? Or a way to mark them before I pull it out again? I've got some superglue gel I can use too on this go around, but it was really hard to see them. Sent from my SM-G986U1 using Tapatalk
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I haven't used superglue, I have tried injecting the Apitasia with lemon juice and then covering the area with epoxy. Mixed results trying this method.......
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10/04/2020, 12:11 PM | #13 |
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So I think I'm going to just pull the rock and let it sit for a few weeks. Let the aiptasia die, then I'll put it in my qt tank to recycle and make sure their dead before putting back in dt.
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10/04/2020, 08:22 PM | #14 |
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Aiptasia are quite the pest. Good luck getting rid of them!
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