Aiptasia in polyp colony

Dionysus · Dec 8, 2012

I posted awhile ago bout few aiptasias popping up in my tank. Been keeping reef for yrs, but for some good luck, i never had aiptasias b4. You guys gave me lots of good advice, thanks for that.
I did buy a couple peppermint shrimp for my small 20gal reef, they didn't go for the aiptasia, and now vanished. Not sure what happened 2um, sure cleanup crew disposed of. Anyways, I only got 2 aiptasia left that I can see, burned the other 3 off rock with a torch.
The last 2 r in middle of colony of zoas, not my most prized zoas, but b nice to kill the aiptasia without killing the polyps as well. Don't hav $ to buy one those fancy lasers. So how would u guys get rid of them?

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Khemul · Dec 9, 2012

If you can pinpoint their exact location, and be sure sealing it will trap them, gel superglue.

Dionysus · Dec 9, 2012

Never thought of that...i use Superglue all the time fragging corals. N I sure can pinpoint those little 'bass tards' lol...will giv it a shot...good thinking!!! thanks a bunch

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Ballyhoo · Dec 10, 2012

I've had success jabbing them with a syringe full of lemon juice and melting them, or heating up a thin piece of metal and searing them away.

greech · Dec 10, 2012

Those suggestions or buy a couple more peppermints.

Dionysus · Dec 11, 2012

Rite on, thanks guys...covered the couple I had left in glue for now. See what happens. B getting some more peps as soon as lfs gets more in. Thanks again

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