killing aiptasia

otiac · 09/10/2010, 01:27 PM

So I have an aiptasia problem, and trying to kill em. I've used peppermint shrimp in the past with success, but my wrasse ate them shortly after. And now I have a frog fish that's eats everything, with the exception of the wrasse cause she's to quick. So what else can I try to rid my tank of these little bastard's?

Pickupman66 · 09/10/2010, 02:06 PM

YOu can make a paste and nuke em. its quite easy and MUCH cheaper than Joe's Juice.

take 2tbsp of pickling lime (found at grocery store) and add enough RO water to make it toothpaste like consistancy. then add a tsp of red pepper and tsp of hotsauce like tobasco. then microwave till its bubbly hot. take out and add water if necessary. keep it thick like toothpaste. spoon it into a childs medicine syringe and then put a blob in their mouths. they will melt and be gone in an hour. works like a charm, but tastes like ch!t.

Basically it is a Dr'd Kalk paste and will jsut add buffer to your water. it will kill any coral it touches.

09/10/2010, 01:27 PM	#1
otiac Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: tampa, fl Posts: 241	killing aiptasia So I have an aiptasia problem, and trying to kill em. I've used peppermint shrimp in the past with success, but my wrasse ate them shortly after. And now I have a frog fish that's eats everything, with the exception of the wrasse cause she's to quick. So what else can I try to rid my tank of these little bastard's? Last edited by otiac; 09/10/2010 at 01:42 PM.

09/10/2010, 02:06 PM	#2
Pickupman66 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Winchester, TN Posts: 3,714	YOu can make a paste and nuke em. its quite easy and MUCH cheaper than Joe's Juice. take 2tbsp of pickling lime (found at grocery store) and add enough RO water to make it toothpaste like consistancy. then add a tsp of red pepper and tsp of hotsauce like tobasco. then microwave till its bubbly hot. take out and add water if necessary. keep it thick like toothpaste. spoon it into a childs medicine syringe and then put a blob in their mouths. they will melt and be gone in an hour. works like a charm, but tastes like ch!t. Basically it is a Dr'd Kalk paste and will jsut add buffer to your water. it will kill any coral it touches. __________________ What a Pretty day to stick your head in your tank and stare at your corals. 15 years reef keeping experience in old school simplistic ways. /><{{{{"> Archon BETA Current Tank Info: 66 Gallon SCA Rimless, Custom 40 Breeder sump, DC pumps, Lumentek Pro 240 controlled by my Archon

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