Aiptasia HELP!!!

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  1. Max Chiarella

    Max Chiarella Bristle Worm

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    I have a 28g tank, and unfortunatly tons of Aiptasia. I have tried AiptasiaX but it doesnt seem to help. i also had a peppermint shrimp but it didnt seem to be eating them. I also read to not feed the shrimp but how can i feed my fish but not the shrimp??:confused:
     
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  2. divott

    divott Giant Squid

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    ive had good success with aip-x , are you doing it properly? is it possible to take the rocks out and nuke the aiptasia? could also inject boiling water into the stalk , where it releases. take the whole stalk and head out.
     
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  3. Robman

    Robman Great White Shark

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    I squeezed a fresh lemon, and shot straight lemon juice into the mouth. Kept squirting, and the thing literally exploded. Never saw another one.
     
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  4. Max Chiarella

    Max Chiarella Bristle Worm

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    Its not rily possible to nuke them cuz most have coral on them but i will try the boiling water.
     
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  5. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Aiptasia-x and natural predators(peppermint shrimp)
     
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    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Use a large needle for the boiling water trick. My wife's needles (for diabetes) are small; the water cools too quickly for it to work.
     
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  7. Max Chiarella

    Max Chiarella Bristle Worm

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    Well i heard when they explode they let out spores but lemon might have killed them. But thanx and ill try that two. And is it possible for the lemon to hurt my two sea horses or any of the coral???
     
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  8. Robman

    Robman Great White Shark

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    I dont know about the horses..I know alot of people use it with coral.
     
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