whats the best way to get rid of aptasia anemones

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  1. dustin71

    dustin71 Astrea Snail

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    Whats the best way to get rid of the anemones? I have about 4 small little spots on my live rock about the size of a dime.

    I do have one furry mushroom coral in the tank I don't want to kill it..

    I do have one peppermint shrimp in the tank , but it doesn't seem to come out ever when the lights are on... the tank has only been setup up for 5 days !

    tank - 29 G biocube HQI

    P.S im still very new to all this !
     
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  2. benbabcock

    benbabcock Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Hey dustin, u got a pic? If its on one rock i would pull it out and bake it, freeze it then soak in muratic acid. Or just smear kalk paste on it then flush with fresh water.
     
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  3. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    Kalk and Aptasia-X have been the most successful options for me.
     
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  4. dustin71

    dustin71 Astrea Snail

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    this is probably stupid but cant I just like take the rock out and drill it out with a drill bit ???

    LOL
     
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  5. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !

    Well that is one way to do it, might be over kill. Just make sure you remove all tissue and rinse well in SW before putting back in the tank.
     
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  6. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    problem is it would most likely spread it. Kalk is a uber high ph gunk that melts the tissue and kills it. think the opposite of sulfuric acid.
     
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  7. dustin71

    dustin71 Astrea Snail

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    kalk it is..... thanks Peopless ! ! !!! :]
     
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  8. Newreef15

    Newreef15 Horrid Stonefish

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    Kalk Sludge just be careful with the stuff
     
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  9. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    My black tang always wants to bite it..... anyway I hit 3 aptasia and 2 majono's thanks for the thread
     
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  10. DavidinGA

    DavidinGA Fire Worm

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    Kalk in an insulin syringe works wonders...
     
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