Calcium for Aiptasia?

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  1. VT rules

    VT rules Bristle Worm

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    I've got a small aiptasia problem in my tank and I'm out of Joe's Juice right now. I thought I remember reading that I could mix up some kind calcium mixture to use in place of Joe's. I have some Kent Turbo Calcium, would this get the job done. By the way, I dislike aiptasia very much :mad: !
     
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  2. Covey

    Covey Scooter Blennie

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    The stuff that people are using is Kalk powder,pickling lime. I mixed it with some water into a milky slurry then injected the little buggers.
     
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  3. VT rules

    VT rules Bristle Worm

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    So if my wife has some pickling lime upstairs from canning food (which I think she does), I can use this? Is that right?
     
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    VT rules Bristle Worm

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    Anyone? I need to get rid of these things!
     
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  5. Jason McKenzie

    Jason McKenzie Super Moderator

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    Yup you can use it. But if used in large quantities it can adversely effect your PH
    But it is totally safe in batches of one or 2 syringes. Just remember you need to actually inject the little buggers with the Kalk mix
    J
     
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  6. Blade_Runner

    Blade_Runner Gigas Clam

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    +1 on Kalk mix. I've got an old 5lb jar in the basement.
    I picked up some on some new zoas.
    All gone... :)
     
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