halo_demo Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Hi everyone. I have a problem, and in a 5gal tank, it's a huge problem. I have tried a peppermint shrimp, attacking them with lemon juice, and peroxide. No luck. Does anyone have anything that could help me eliminate or at least cut down on these pests? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 I've had luck with Aiptasia X in the past but the current batch I've been using just makes them shrink for a few days and then return. I've heard of using extremely hot (boiling) RODI water and injecting them but I haven't tried it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halo_demo Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 Thanks. I will have to try aptasia x. I was holding off on chemical treatment, but I think I probably did more damage using home remedies.. and the aptasia wasn't even bothered by them.I may try the hot water trick tomorrow. At least that shouldn't throw my parameters off.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKipf Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 I hear you can also take a turkey baster and fill it with pure Vinegar solution and blast them directly. It's supposed to do the trick (although, luckily, I haven't had the infestation yet) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 I tried boilg RODI water today. Didn't phase them. The Aiptasia X is supposedly nothing more than kalkwasser. Which, if it is, makes it reef safe chemical warfare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpb Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 I battled them for two whole years and lost miserably, having hundreds take over my 55 gallon. Tried everything I could, peroxide, lemon juice, vinegar, boiling water, aiptasia x, peppermints. Ultimately. All chemical means only encouraged them to spread. Eventually I finally just got a batch of peppermints that worked. I don't know if there simply weren't enough aiptasia in the past, or if it's a sourcing issue, or what, because two previous batches never touched them, but recently I purchased a new batch, from the same store, and 3 peppermints cleared the tank of several hundred aiptasia in a couple weeks. They say they're hit or miss. Agree entirely, but rest assured, they will hit if you get the right batch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halo_demo Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 I battled them for two whole years and lost miserably, having hundreds take over my 55 gallon. Tried everything I could, peroxide, lemon juice, vinegar, boiling water, aiptasia x, peppermints. Ultimately. All chemical means only encouraged them to spread. Eventually I finally just got a batch of peppermints that worked. I don't know if there simply weren't enough aiptasia in the past, or if it's a sourcing issue, or what, because two previous batches never touched them, but recently I purchased a new batch, from the same store, and 3 peppermints cleared the tank of several hundred aiptasia in a couple weeks. They say they're hit or miss. Agree entirely, but rest assured, they will hit if you get the right batch I want to try peppermint shrimp, but due to the small tank size, I can only add 1 maybe 2 max.. I hope they are a hit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo59 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 1 or 2 will do the job. If you heb the ability to not feed the tank for a few days you might be able to encourage them to eat the aiptasia more Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halo_demo Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 I can hold off on feeding a couple of days. I guess I am gonna try to pick up a few today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjames Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 it took my about tree trys with peps to get rid of apitsa, everytime i would put one in my tank it would disapear and no apistia would disappear, finally on the third try, the shrimp disappeared, but two days later there was not one apistasia in sight, still havnt seen the peppermint shrimp, but it did the job lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 In a 5 gallon tank, can you just remove the rock to treat it? Peroxide will do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpb Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Lol somehow I missed the 5 gallon tank part. Buy a new piece of matured rock and remove the bad one. Problem solved for less money than peppermints would cost 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 In a 5 gallon tank, can you just remove the rock to treat it? Peroxide will do the trick. Use a 4-1 solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esacjack Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 take the rock out, and dab superglue on the aiptasia... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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