Stubborn Aiptasia

dabob79 · 07/14/2019, 03:12 PM

I need some help with some pesky aiptasia. I’ve tried lemon juice and AiptasiaX, and neither seem to be doing the trick. The lemon juice just ****ed them off and made them put out spores and multiply. The AiptasiaX appears to work at first, but after a couple weeks they start popping back out. And it’s not spores, it’s the original aiptasia coming back out. Any other ideas?

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SSLVRNBLK · 07/14/2019, 03:18 PM

Vinegar has always worked for me! Nothing else has worked.

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lionfish300 · 07/14/2019, 04:02 PM

Over the years I tried everything Joe juice, Peppermint shrimps ect… But what did work for me is Copper band butterfly ( till she/he die) I could not get a replacement to stay a life so I got a filefish and this took care of them for 5- 6 years now

dabob79 · 07/14/2019, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lionfish300

Over the years I tried everything Joe juice, Peppermint shrimps ect… But what did work for me is Copper band butterfly ( till she/he die) I could not get a replacement to stay a life so I got a filefish and this took care of them for 5- 6 years now

I would try a filefish, but this is a 34 gallon Biocube and I can’t add anymore fish.

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\Clownfish/ · 07/15/2019, 07:24 AM

Following,

Have you tried boiling some tank water and blasting them with it?

hegeh · 07/15/2019, 07:54 AM

Peppermint shrimp works best for me. Bought 2. And they wipe out aiptasia in 3 days.

If you decides to buy peppermint shrimp, not to be mistaken with camel shrimp.

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FamilyTank · 07/15/2019, 08:06 PM

I boiled some tank water and lemon juice. Squirted them with a baster.

Subillbo · 07/19/2019, 08:32 PM

Hi.....
I had a lot of trouble getting rid of my aiptasia with chemicals. I bought a peppermint shrimp and they were gone in a few days! If u have room in tank for 1 I would recommend getting 1.

david.d · 07/20/2019, 11:02 AM

I think a combined approach is the way to go. Get one or two Klein Butterfly fish. They don't seem to bother the coral, and if you put them in together, they don't fight with each other. Get several peppermint shrimp, and then go to shooting the aiptasia. You have to approach them slowly to get the needle right over their mouth so they injest and die. If they close up before you get them the full load, then they are injured, but they come back. At least in my tank the shrimp get the ones on the bottom, so I do the manual shooting with those on the top. Don't do what I did and do too much right away, or you'll have white residue in your tank for awhile.

saphosbro · 07/22/2019, 04:56 PM

I have had really good luck with a 455nm 5mw laster cooking them. You can get them on ebay for 60bucks. If you are buying lots of aiptasia-x this is by far cheaper in the long run.

david.d · 07/24/2019, 07:12 AM

I'm certainly no expert on lasers. After seeing this laser post I found this thread:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...errerid=268692

If you read the first couple of pages of the thread, you'll be off buying a laser, but if you go to the end of the thread, the conclusion from the guy who started the thread is that lasers do not work.

saphosbro · 07/25/2019, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by david.d

I'm certainly no expert on lasers. After seeing this laser post I found this thread:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...errerid=268692

If you read the first couple of pages of the thread, you'll be off buying a laser, but if you go to the end of the thread, the conclusion from the guy who started the thread is that lasers do not work.

All i can say is i have used one dozens of times with very high success... There is a video from Marc of Melevsreef showing the one he uses

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PA9VVRkQxVU

dabob79 · 07/25/2019, 10:04 PM

Thanks for the ideas everyone! I’m probably gonna try the filefish and a peppermint shrimp if that doesn’t work.

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07/14/2019, 03:12 PM	#1
dabob79 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Mascoutah, IL Posts: 464	Stubborn Aiptasia I need some help with some pesky aiptasia. I’ve tried lemon juice and AiptasiaX, and neither seem to be doing the trick. The lemon juice just ****ed them off and made them put out spores and multiply. The AiptasiaX appears to work at first, but after a couple weeks they start popping back out. And it’s not spores, it’s the original aiptasia coming back out. Any other ideas? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Tank is finally wet! USAF Veteran, 12 years Go Cardinals!! Current Tank Info: Marineland 93 gallon rimless cube, Radion LED/T5 Combo, Eshopps sump, Nyos skimmer, Apex controller

07/15/2019, 07:24 AM	#5
\Clownfish/ Saltwater Beginner $\Clownfish/'s Avatar$ Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Anemone Posts: 629	Following, Have you tried boiling some tank water and blasting them with it? __________________ Keep your friends close, and your anemones closer.
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07/19/2019, 08:32 PM	#8
Subillbo Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Rochester, ny Posts: 54	Hi..... I had a lot of trouble getting rid of my aiptasia with chemicals. I bought a peppermint shrimp and they were gone in a few days! If u have room in tank for 1 I would recommend getting 1. __________________ Subillbo "Hey... where do these stairs go?" "They go up!" - Ghostbusters 1984 Current Tank Info: 16 gal

07/25/2019, 10:04 PM	#13
dabob79 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Mascoutah, IL Posts: 464	Thanks for the ideas everyone! I’m probably gonna try the filefish and a peppermint shrimp if that doesn’t work. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Tank is finally wet! USAF Veteran, 12 years Go Cardinals!! Current Tank Info: Marineland 93 gallon rimless cube, Radion LED/T5 Combo, Eshopps sump, Nyos skimmer, Apex controller

07/14/2019, 03:18 PM	#2
SSLVRNBLK Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 302	Vinegar has always worked for me! Nothing else has worked. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07/14/2019, 04:02 PM	#3
lionfish300 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Las Cruces, New Mexico Posts: 795	Over the years I tried everything Joe juice, Peppermint shrimps ect… But what did work for me is Copper band butterfly ( till she/he die) I could not get a replacement to stay a life so I got a filefish and this took care of them for 5- 6 years now

07/15/2019, 07:54 AM	#6
hegeh Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 223	Peppermint shrimp works best for me. Bought 2. And they wipe out aiptasia in 3 days. If you decides to buy peppermint shrimp, not to be mistaken with camel shrimp. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

07/15/2019, 08:06 PM	#7
FamilyTank Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Downriver,Mi Posts: 226	I boiled some tank water and lemon juice. Squirted them with a baster.

07/20/2019, 11:02 AM	#9
david.d Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 16	I think a combined approach is the way to go. Get one or two Klein Butterfly fish. They don't seem to bother the coral, and if you put them in together, they don't fight with each other. Get several peppermint shrimp, and then go to shooting the aiptasia. You have to approach them slowly to get the needle right over their mouth so they injest and die. If they close up before you get them the full load, then they are injured, but they come back. At least in my tank the shrimp get the ones on the bottom, so I do the manual shooting with those on the top. Don't do what I did and do too much right away, or you'll have white residue in your tank for awhile.

07/22/2019, 04:56 PM	#10
saphosbro Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 12	I have had really good luck with a 455nm 5mw laster cooking them. You can get them on ebay for 60bucks. If you are buying lots of aiptasia-x this is by far cheaper in the long run.

07/24/2019, 07:12 AM	#11
david.d Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 16	I'm certainly no expert on lasers. After seeing this laser post I found this thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...errerid=268692 If you read the first couple of pages of the thread, you'll be off buying a laser, but if you go to the end of the thread, the conclusion from the guy who started the thread is that lasers do not work.