Jimbo662 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I grabbed a flashlight and was looking at the monti I'm having a problem with and saw this!!! It's not anywhere near the monti. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 It isn't aiptasia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 But seriously, it definitely is aiptasia. Get it before it spreads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted November 25, 2014 Author Share Posted November 25, 2014 CRAP...I guess there's a first time for everything! Who has the majano wand????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Haha! That was great. Got an insulin needle? Injection is the best method I've tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted November 25, 2014 Author Share Posted November 25, 2014 nope...no needles around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Remember when I asked if you had aiptasia-x? I'm actually from the future.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted November 25, 2014 Author Share Posted November 25, 2014 Wow!!! so...am I successful at getting rid of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 You should probably ask if you're going to kill anything in the tank getting rid of it. The question you asked is too open ended! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted November 25, 2014 Author Share Posted November 25, 2014 I assumed using the majano wand it would only kill the aptasia. There's nothing within about 4" of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Reefer Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Problem is w/ a wand or Aplasia X those little buggers can retract real fast and then they get p^ssed off and repay your efforts with letting lots of offspring out into the tank (( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted November 25, 2014 Author Share Posted November 25, 2014 Should I try covering it with super glue gel? it's on a rock at the bottom of the highest stack. :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I'm pretty sure it's in their DNA to setup shop on the lowest rock at the bottom of your stack of liverock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timfish Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 I'm pretty sure it's in their DNA to setup shop on the lowest rock at the bottom of your stack of liverock. Something else Ty and I agree on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpb Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 I'm pretty sure it's in their DNA to setup shop on the lowest rock at the bottom of your stack of liverock. No kidding!!!!! I've got one big boy aiptasia about 1.5" in diameter at the oral disc that is so fast and I can never get to before it retracts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted November 26, 2014 Author Share Posted November 26, 2014 It looks like it's on the edge of a little hollow spot on the rock. Think it would work if I fill in the hole and cover it with gel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
something to reef on Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 If you cannot get the rock out and chip it off I would super glue that little *******. in past tanks I always found trying to inject them was not very effective and seemed to cause them to spread. Super glue worked best in my experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nori4dori Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Since you only have one right now I would strongly suggest taking out the rock if at all possible and bleaching it. If you are lucky you may be able to kill it by injecting or covering with glue. But remember, the head you see is only the tip. The base is probably somewhere much deeper inside the rock. I was lucky that I was able to get rid of them for good. Every time I saw one I took out the rock and bleached it. After killing about 5 or 6 I haven't seen any in 4 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted November 26, 2014 Author Share Posted November 26, 2014 The hole it's in looks to be less than 1/4" deep...that's why I thought it may work to fill it in completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 I think your superglue idea may be the ticket... the worry is are there any more you can't see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted November 26, 2014 Author Share Posted November 26, 2014 I'll start a new post: Aiptasia Eradication: Day 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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