Aiptasia on probes

[Nicolas Sabrun]

I have a couples of really small aiptasia on my ph and temp probe

They are too small for syringe treatment.

I was thinking about letting the probes sit overnight in vinegar or lemon juice but I am worried about damaging the ph probe.

Any advice on this?

Thank you.

 

[M007]

I have a couples of really small aiptasia on my ph and temp probe

They are too small for syringe treatment.

I was thinking about letting the probes sit overnight in vinegar or lemon juice but I am worried about damaging the ph probe.

Any advice on this?

Thank you.

Carefully scrape them off with a paring knife. Assuming your temperature probe controls your heater I wouldn't want that out of commission over night.

 

[Nicolas Sabrun]

Carefully scrape them off with a paring knife. Assuming your temperature probe controls your heater I wouldn't want that out of commission over night.

Good point I can scrape it off the temp probe. However, for the ph probe, it is right on the glass tip behind the plastic so no way to scrape it. There is a good change to break the tip even with a tiny blade.

 

[Cnidoblast]

Does anybody know if freshwater overnight soaking the ph probe will damage it or not?

 

[Nicolas Sabrun]

Does anybody know if freshwater overnight soaking the ph probe will damage it or not?

I don't think so but I doubt it will be effective against the aiptasia. These sucker are tough