Should I be worried about these - Page 2

Daddi0 · 04/20/2018, 05:31 PM

Vinegar is ok. Some of us actually dose vinegar into our reefs. Mine gets about 150ml every day

DSFIRSTSLTWATER · 04/20/2018, 05:31 PM

Little tank shot of the now closed up gsps

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LeJeune981 · 04/20/2018, 05:52 PM

I spose mine with vinegar and vodka daily as well

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LeJeune981 · 04/20/2018, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Daddi0

Vinegar is ok. Some of us actually dose vinegar into our reefs. Mine gets about 150ml every day

What size tank?

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Daddi0 · 04/20/2018, 05:59 PM

My large system has 2 - 60 gallon display tanks plumbed together with a 30 gallon cryptic refugium and a shared 30 gallon sump. So 180 gallons minus rock.

DSFIRSTSLTWATER · 04/20/2018, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Daddi0

My large system has 2 - 60 gallon display tanks plumbed together with a 30 gallon cryptic refugium and a shared 30 gallon sump. So 180 gallons minus rock.

Omg that's awesome!

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Daddi0 · 04/20/2018, 06:10 PM

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Omg that's awesome!

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It is a lot of fun and a bit of work. We have approx. 250 corals. If I had known I was going to have reef tanks, I would have tried a little harder in chemistry class

Cheers! Mark

DSFIRSTSLTWATER · 04/20/2018, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Daddi0

It is a lot of fun and a bit of work. We have approx. 250 corals. If I had known I was going to have reef tanks, I would have tried a little harder in chemistry class

Cheers! Mark

+1 for the fun
I actually did pretty good in chem... But that was a while ago. I started my first saltwater tank 2 moths ago with my 20g qt tank that I had for cichlids. I had to move the tank and so since I had to take it down to move it I said why not just start saltwater. Hopefully by end of year I can grab a 75 and have some more fun and a hell of a lot more work lol.

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Daddi0 · 04/20/2018, 06:22 PM

I still have a 100 gallon cichlid tank

DSFIRSTSLTWATER · 04/20/2018, 06:23 PM

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I still have a 100 gallon cichlid tank

Sweet

mines 75

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idcgfy · 04/20/2018, 06:50 PM

aptasia-x is all you need

DSFIRSTSLTWATER · 04/20/2018, 07:06 PM

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aptasia-x is all you need

Well hopefully it was just those two.. It's only been in the tank for a little over a week. Is aiptasia x a good thing to keep in the cabinet as a rainy day thing? I got lucky cause I was able to pull the small piece it was on out and soak it in vinager.

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idcgfy · 04/20/2018, 07:35 PM

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Well hopefully it was just those two.. It's only been in the tank for a little over a week. Is aiptasia x a good thing to keep in the cabinet as a rainy day thing? I got lucky cause I was able to pull the small piece it was on out and soak it in vinager.

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I have had more than what you have and was able to eradicate the aiptaisia in my tank with aiptaisia-x

It’s good to have around. Works like a charm for me

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Sstanley223 · 04/20/2018, 07:37 PM

Aphasia x

DSFIRSTSLTWATER · 04/20/2018, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by idcgfy

I have had more than what you have and was able to eradicate the aiptaisia in my tank with aiptaisia-x

It’s good to have around. Works like a charm for me

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Thanks for that. I'll be adding it to my stock tomorrow. Gotta hit up the store so that works.

Have a good night

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mcgyvr · 04/21/2018, 07:18 AM

Hot water
lemon juice
vinegar
kalk paste (pickling lime + water mixed to paste)
all injected through a syringe
fire and lasers (burn them)
peppermint shrimp
matted filefish
berghia nudibranch

store bought solutions are really just a mix of the above but
aiptasia x and joes juice are 2 of them..

All have been shown to be treatments for aiptasia..
Many times it doesn't work... other times it does..
Good luck..
enjoy.. they are rarely more than just an a pest that people don't want.. very rarely do they do any harm to other corals,etc...
They typically only spread to plague levels in tanks with excessive nutrient levels..

DSFIRSTSLTWATER · 04/21/2018, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by mcgyvr

Hot water
lemon juice
vinegar
kalk paste (pickling lime + water mixed to paste)
all injected through a syringe
fire and lasers (burn them)
peppermint shrimp
matted filefish
berghia nudibranch

store bought solutions are really just a mix of the above but
aiptasia x and joes juice are 2 of them..

All have been shown to be treatments for aiptasia..
Many times it doesn't work... other times it does..
Good luck..
enjoy.. they are rarely more than just an a pest that people don't want.. very rarely do they do any harm to other corals,etc...
They typically only spread to plague levels in tanks with excessive nutrient levels..

Oh cool thanks man. I thought they looked cool but when I heard aiptasia I was like **** everyone talks about them being bad so I got worried. I've been doing so well in up keep on the tank and didn't want to ruin it.
Thanks again

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LeJeune981 · 04/21/2018, 09:21 AM

I've learned to live with them lol
I've got 4 or 5 in my display.. and hundreds in my fuge.. I have leaned that xenia is not bothered by the aptasia sting.. and will actually crowd out or kill the aptasia.. at least that's what happens in my fuge

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tacschulz · 04/21/2018, 04:39 PM

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Hey guys was wondering if anyone could identify these? I have searched high and low and have no clue what to Google to find out. I'm new to these forums so I'm not sure if my pics will come out.
Thanks for the help and much appreciated

I took one with blues on and one with blues off.

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Looks like Aphasia, but it seems it be brighter than normal.

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watdachuck · 04/21/2018, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by idcgfy

I have had more than what you have and was able to eradicate the aiptaisia in my tank with aiptaisia-x

It’s good to have around. Works like a charm for me

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+1 aipraisia-x does the trick every time.

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04/20/2018, 05:31 PM	#26
Daddi0 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Redwood City Posts: 1,354	Vinegar is ok. Some of us actually dose vinegar into our reefs. Mine gets about 150ml every day __________________ 2x 65g displays with a 30g cryptic refugium and 30g sump - 55g reef 30g Bio-cube reef - I.M. 30g reef - 45g freshwater

04/20/2018, 05:59 PM	#30
Daddi0 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Redwood City Posts: 1,354	My large system has 2 - 60 gallon display tanks plumbed together with a 30 gallon cryptic refugium and a shared 30 gallon sump. So 180 gallons minus rock. __________________ 2x 65g displays with a 30g cryptic refugium and 30g sump - 55g reef 30g Bio-cube reef - I.M. 30g reef - 45g freshwater

04/20/2018, 06:22 PM	#34
Daddi0 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Redwood City Posts: 1,354	I still have a 100 gallon cichlid tank __________________ 2x 65g displays with a 30g cryptic refugium and 30g sump - 55g reef 30g Bio-cube reef - I.M. 30g reef - 45g freshwater

04/21/2018, 07:18 AM	#41
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Hot water lemon juice vinegar kalk paste (pickling lime + water mixed to paste) all injected through a syringe fire and lasers (burn them) peppermint shrimp matted filefish berghia nudibranch store bought solutions are really just a mix of the above but aiptasia x and joes juice are 2 of them.. All have been shown to be treatments for aiptasia.. Many times it doesn't work... other times it does.. Good luck.. enjoy.. they are rarely more than just an a pest that people don't want.. very rarely do they do any harm to other corals,etc... They typically only spread to plague levels in tanks with excessive nutrient levels.. __________________ Who me?

04/20/2018, 05:31 PM	#27
DSFIRSTSLTWATER Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: ct Posts: 42	Little tank shot of the now closed up gsps Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

04/20/2018, 05:52 PM	#28
LeJeune981 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 747	I spose mine with vinegar and vodka daily as well Sent from my SM-G930VL using Tapatalk

04/20/2018, 06:50 PM	#36
idcgfy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 41	aptasia-x is all you need

04/20/2018, 07:37 PM	#39
Sstanley223 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: North Aurora Illinois Posts: 24	Aphasia x

04/21/2018, 09:21 AM	#43
LeJeune981 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 747	I've learned to live with them lol I've got 4 or 5 in my display.. and hundreds in my fuge.. I have leaned that xenia is not bothered by the aptasia sting.. and will actually crowd out or kill the aptasia.. at least that's what happens in my fuge Sent from my SM-G930VL using Tapatalk