NOOOOO INVASION OF AIPTASIA HOW DO I get ride of it?

slysock · 02-25-2008, 11:06 PM

please help! i just noticed and invasion of Aiptasia, and this isn't just one or two its probably a little army.

framerguy · 02-25-2008, 11:09 PM

injecting them with Joes Juice should do the trick.

slysock · 02-25-2008, 11:18 PM

whats joes juice?

framerguy · 02-25-2008, 11:24 PM

Joe`s Juice Aiptasia Eliminator 20 mL (Saltwater Aquarium Supplies > Additives > Aiptasia & Pest Control > Liquid Eliminators )

sasquatch · 02-25-2008, 11:25 PM

Ninja Peppermint Shrimp worked for me, now they are Sumo Peppermints

slysock · 02-25-2008, 11:26 PM

haha. are cleaner shrimp good at getting ride of them?

slysock · 02-25-2008, 11:30 PM

how long does it take for aiptasia to spread?

sasquatch · 02-25-2008, 11:31 PM

No! only Peppermint shrimp, Lysmata wurdemanni, they sneak up on the aiptasia from behind and JUDO CHOP!

slysock · 02-26-2008, 12:02 AM

wow did you really memorize its scientific name?

kathywithbirds · 02-26-2008, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by slysock

how long does it take for aiptasia to spread?

NOT LONG. I've got a few and once in a while one moves to where I don't want it and I joe's juice it. Works good.

I've heard that berghia nudibranches also eat aiptasia.

sasquatch · 02-26-2008, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by slysock

wow did you really memorize its scientific name?

I memorize nothing, I GOOGLE!!!

kathywithbirds · 02-26-2008, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by sasquatch

I memorize nothing, I GOOGLE!!!

I'm very smart in front of a computer!!! Wikipedia is good too!!

sasquatch · 02-26-2008, 12:15 AM

Wiki is for posh hushpuppie wearing yuppies lol, google comes up with the occasional naughty link

kathywithbirds · 02-26-2008, 12:16 AM

Hey!! Hush Puppies are VERY comfortable!!!

slysock · 02-26-2008, 12:20 AM

haha man i just counted 22 aiptasia. or how ever you spell them. ugh i notice a couple of dead zoas... FREAK DEAKALIKE. Do peppermint and cleaner shrimp fight?

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