| Author |
 Topic Search  Topic Options
|
unixnum1 
Guest
Joined: January 08 2004
Location: Highland, UT
Status: Offline
Points: 482
|
 Post Options
 Thanks(0)
 Quote  Reply
 Topic: Aiptasia sure multiplies fast
Posted: July 17 2006 at 2:38pm |
0x1=2 Started with 0, one came in as a hitchhiker and quickly became two.  2x0=0 Killed both of them  0x0=6 3 weeks later six have popped up. Now what?  Now it is time to pull out my weapons and declare war against all Aiptasia in my tank. Hopefully 6*me=0 Most likely I will loose the battle and will have to call in for more troops.
|
220G with 30G sump, SPS/LPS. RoboTank Controller. =====================================
If life is a bowl of cherry's,
why am I always the stem?
|
 |
Kevin
Paid Member
Joined: September 12 2002
Location: Pleasant Grove
Status: Offline
Points: 1044
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: July 17 2006 at 3:14pm |
|
In my tank a peppermint shrimp took care of them
|
|
Suzy
Guest
Joined: January 03 2003
Status: Offline
Points: 7377
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: July 17 2006 at 4:45pm |
|
Yes, a hungry peppermint will eat em. I think every tank needs a peppermint anyway!
|
|
unixnum1
Guest
Joined: January 08 2004
Location: Highland, UT
Status: Offline
Points: 482
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: July 17 2006 at 5:18pm |
|
I Think I will start out with chemical warfare first but if that doesn't work.
I will probably end up doing it, a natural.
I was amazed at how fast they would apear, usually over night.
|
220G with 30G sump, SPS/LPS. RoboTank Controller. =====================================
If life is a bowl of cherry's,
why am I always the stem?
|
|
Suzy
Guest
Joined: January 03 2003
Status: Offline
Points: 7377
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: July 17 2006 at 6:48pm |
|
Sometimes when they are killed chemically (are you talking kalkwasser/Joes Juice?), they release a million spores. I did that in my reef because I have a lionfish and a puffer in there who love shrimp!
I am still trying to get rid of them manually, like a year later....
|
|
Will Spencer
Admin Group
Joined: September 04 2003
Location: West Jordan
Status: Offline
Points: 6799
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: July 17 2006 at 7:55pm |
Wait until you experience what I'm going through. 2 x 3 months = way more than I know what to do with.
It appears my recently added Copperbanded Butterfly is starting to pick at them though. Hopefully it will soon be Aptasia + Copperband = 0 Aptasia.
|
|
unixnum1
Guest
Joined: January 08 2004
Location: Highland, UT
Status: Offline
Points: 482
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: July 18 2006 at 10:56am |
|
Great Will!
So far the chemical warfare is winning. (lemmon juice)
|
220G with 30G sump, SPS/LPS. RoboTank Controller. =====================================
If life is a bowl of cherry's,
why am I always the stem?
|
|
