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Help Anemone`s!!!

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Alicia, Apr 26, 2011.

  1. Alicia

    Alicia

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    I'm having problem with anemones in my tank.  Does anyone know how I can get rid of them they are on my rocks and I have tried the white liquid to get rid of them with no luck, I did by a couple of peppermint shrimp to help but that doesnt seem to be working either.  Does anyone have any ideas?  Thanks, Alicia[​IMG]
     
  2. Kylie

    Kylie Inactive User

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    Do you mean aiptasia? If so, I've always had luck with mixing a sort of soup/paste of kalkwasser powder and water and squirting that in their mouth. If you have a heavy population though, only kill a relatively small portion at a time because the kalkwasser can mess with your water chemistry if you dose too much at once.
     
  3. Armydog

    Armydog Expert Reefkeeper

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    Get a Copperband butterfly that is how I got rid of mine and I had 100+ in my tank
     
  4. cowdust9

    cowdust9 Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    you could get one of these guy's http://www.aquariumspecialty.com/livestock/invertebrates
     
  5. Alicia

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    Do you know what they fed on if there are no more aiptasia anemones left?

    Thanks for all the input
     
  6. Armydog

    Armydog Expert Reefkeeper

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    Copperband eats mysis, brine
     
  7. Maureen Experienced Reefkeeper

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    I heat a small amount of RO water or my tank water in the microwave until it is very hot or boiling. I then take a syringe and fill it with the water and carefully squirt the aiptasia. You need to be careful not to apply the water to coral, invertebrates or fish. This has worked incredibly well for me. The aiptasia just kind of melts away never to be seen again. I have only had a few aiptasia and doing this gets rid of them and they never come back.
     
  8. Sponge Expert Reefkeeper Vendor

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    Nudibranches only eat aiptasia. Once those are gone, the nudi will starve to death unless it is passed on to someone else to rid them of their aiptasia;-)
     
  9. PotRoast

    PotRoast Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    I have had great luck with joe's juice. Never fails for me. I just inject it right into the thing and five minutes later it melts to nothing.
     
  10. Don

    Don

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    I've had good luck with Lemon juice, the concentrate kind. I just use a small syringe and give them a shot.
     
  11. matt1971 Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Aiptasia x, also works for majano anemones and mushrooms.
     
  12. Kovac

    Kovac Inactive User

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    lemon juice injection via hypodermic needle works for me... works well. I had 10-20 in a 55g now I have none after 2 weeks treating with this method.
     

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