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t5Nitro
04/29/2011, 07:24 PM
Any newly performed procedures for removing this pest? I've had it once before and I bought around 8 peppermint shrimp that seemed to do the job. My tank has another outbreak starting. Any other options? Oh yea, I've tried the kalk paste in the past as well but that method is pathetic.

hollister
04/29/2011, 07:26 PM
Rip it out and the piece of rock its on. Use large clippers..

tkeracer619
04/29/2011, 07:28 PM
I have been zapping aptasia for years.

Recently I have been released from active aptasia duty.

I picked up one of these off Divers Den a month or so ago.
http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/ItemDisplay.cfm?c=2733+3&ddid=119378

1fishkeeper
04/29/2011, 07:38 PM
I have been a big fan of boiling water with a turkey baster. Suck up the boiling water and blast them little suckers. Its so fun to watch them just melt from the water. Or maybe that just my sick and twisted mind thinging that its fun to watch that.

t5Nitro
04/29/2011, 07:46 PM
Ha ha 1fishkeeper. I think that sounds about the easiest way. I may give that a go.

hollister, I think there is much room for error there in that I may only bust it up and parts of it may float off and attach elsewhere.

I think I may try the turkey baster and boiling RODI.

Met3112
04/29/2011, 08:06 PM
Kleins butterfly will wipe them out but also might eat some coral.