Now that’s what I call high quality H2O

"Waterboy", 1998.

Anyways, I was trying to think of a catchy Subject Title and that's the best I could come up with. Sorry.

I picked up a couple of corals from a member yesterday. One of the rocks had a Majano Anemone on it that I really didn't want in my tank. After a couple of phone calls to some reliable resources (thanks Mark and Jon) I set out to find a baggy of white powder and a syringe. That would be pickling lime BTW. Tried Albertsons, nope (although the Pharmacist did let me buy the syringe after a rather awkward explanation of why I needed it). Smiths, nope. Bowmans, nope. But, I could ensure that the Majano kept it's color with enough pectin to supply the world for a year.

So, exhausted in my search, I decided to try the really, really hot water injection trick. It's pretty hard to get boiling water into a syringe. I had the specimen in a tupperware next to the stove and injected it several times with the really, really hot water. It shrunk up pretty quick and let loose with a bunch of white goo. At that point, I figured that was the best I could do.

Well, I placed the rock into the tank and as usual my peppermint shrimp started cleaning my hands. But then something strange happened, they jumped onto the rock and started picking off the Majano Anemone! And I thought that they only liked Aiptasia! They worked that little bugger over for a good to minutes ripping it off of the rock and eating it! How ! Peppermints ROCK!

Peppermints will eat almost anything that is dying.

Corals, anemones, clams, etc. 

Edited by Jake Pehrson

Adam Blundell wrote: I agree with Jake.  Also, they'll eat stuff that is living (like my yellow polyps and my anthelia). Adam

Very true.

I believe that they pick at most small polyps.

That is why I call them "semi-reef safe".

Boiled, broiled, baked or just sauteed? It's dinner!

Glad to hear it worked for you. 

Boiling water can be used if you take your syringe remove the metal needle and replace with the plastic cap.  Remove the piston.  Fill with water and set in a glass so it stays upright.  Microwave until it boils.  Quickly reassemble the syringe and inject.  It should work, but it's never worked for me, I always burn myself .

Just in case someone doesn't know, Pickling Lime is Calcium Hydroxide. Calcium Hydroxide is the stuff that makes Kalkwasser. Most LFS carry it, just look for Kalkwasser powder. Also Chemical stores like the Chem Shop in Centerville, just north of MSM also carry it.

Water.... hmmm thats fee right?? Well then why in the &%*%$ did I buy Apistias Stop for $ 17.99 a bottle...  A treat thats why!! Mine dont die but do seem to enjoy the meal.. Im getting out my pan....