algae rock has aptasia

Bigrockindaddy · 06-28-2008, 02:17 PM

I just got some algae that is connected to a rock and the rock has aptasia
on it. I didn't notice at first but after turning the lights on it came out. I wanted to see what it was so I tried to move the algae and it broke away from the rock. Can I treat the aptasia without affecting the refugium or the algaes?

DAHansen · 06-28-2008, 02:49 PM

Joe's Juice! It works great.

There's also a bunch of DIY methods for injecting the aptasia with all sorts of stuff that you can make yourself. Most (if not all) are safe for treating the affected area in the tank.

Their tough little buggers, but they're easy to keep in check, if not get rid of completely.

phillsy4 · 06-29-2008, 01:52 AM

To get rid of my aptasia i got some calcium made a solution and injected the aptasia never seen it again.

Triggerjay · 06-29-2008, 05:19 AM

If the aptasia is in the fuge I wouldn't worry about it. There are some out there that let their sumps, and fuges get full of them acting as a filter feeder type of filtration.

Jason

NCguy · 06-30-2008, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triggerjay

If the aptasia is in the fuge I wouldn't worry about it. There are some out there that let their sumps, and fuges get full of them acting as a filter feeder type of filtration.

Jason

I agree...I've got a few in my fuge and I don't worry about them.

tims tank · 06-30-2008, 09:27 PM

inject with kalwasser, lemon juice, or vinegar. Peppermint shrimp will make quick work of them also. Get small ones when they get bigger some lose intrest in aptasia.

George771177 · 06-30-2008, 09:37 PM

i just delt with this problem 2 days ago. For real just two days ago i had aptasia's know none def. inject the kalkawasser into the apitasia they will shrivel up and die immediately. The upside to using the kalkawasser instead of joe's juice is the fact that it also complements your tank. I added three peppermint shrimp just to seek out hidden apitasia, but i dont think i really need them.

06-28-2008, 02:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bigrockindaddy Bryozoan Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 42 View Gallery Karma Komment	algae rock has aptasia I just got some algae that is connected to a rock and the rock has aptasia on it. I didn't notice at first but after turning the lights on it came out. I wanted to see what it was so I tried to move the algae and it broke away from the rock. Can I treat the aptasia without affecting the refugium or the algaes? __________________ 135 gallon display 30 gallon sump 29 gallon refugium 165 lbs live rock 100 pounds sand. 4 blue chromis, two bubble tip anemones, pair of maroon clowns, foxface, spotted unicorn tang,yellow banded watchman gobie, scooter blenny, lawnmower blenny, coral beauty, Orange spotted rabbitfish. Corals include yellow flower pot, brain coral, two zoas one green one orange, hammer head coral, fox coral, frogspawn, white leather coral, one fan coral,Bubble coral, long tentacle plate coral, Blade coral. Curiousity killed the cat but for a while I was a suspect...

06-28-2008, 02:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
DAHansen Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Abington, MA Posts: 298 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: algae rock has aptasia Joe's Juice! It works great. There's also a bunch of DIY methods for injecting the aptasia with all sorts of stuff that you can make yourself. Most (if not all) are safe for treating the affected area in the tank. Their tough little buggers, but they're easy to keep in check, if not get rid of completely.

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phillsy4 Bryozoan Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lakeland Florida Posts: 50 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: algae rock has aptasia To get rid of my aptasia i got some calcium made a solution and injected the aptasia never seen it again.

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Triggerjay Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 2,062 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: algae rock has aptasia If the aptasia is in the fuge I wouldn't worry about it. There are some out there that let their sumps, and fuges get full of them acting as a filter feeder type of filtration. Jason __________________ The start of my journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...xperience.html My current journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ld-thread.html My clownfish breeding log: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ne-fishes.html

06-30-2008, 09:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
tims tank Tunicate Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: algae rock has aptasia inject with kalwasser, lemon juice, or vinegar. Peppermint shrimp will make quick work of them also. Get small ones when they get bigger some lose intrest in aptasia.

06-30-2008, 09:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
George771177 Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: indiana Posts: 285 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: algae rock has aptasia i just delt with this problem 2 days ago. For real just two days ago i had aptasia's know none def. inject the kalkawasser into the apitasia they will shrivel up and die immediately. The upside to using the kalkawasser instead of joe's juice is the fact that it also complements your tank. I added three peppermint shrimp just to seek out hidden apitasia, but i dont think i really need them.

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