How do you kill off soft corals in sps tank?

[nvfishman]

I recently ordered several acro colonies several have your normal algae buta few have xenia.

I got a file fish to eat the aptasia. I was hoping he would eat all the soft corals but he isn't anyone got any suggestions my tank is 90% sps with a few favia and chalices

 

[ritter6788]

Search for "fluke tabs" here on R2R.

 

[TheGrimmReefer]

Aiptasia X will kill all sorts of softies. Mushrooms, polyps, as well as aiptasia. I do it in my tank, works fine.

 

[NanaReefer]

I've tried Aptasia X on my shrooms, doesn't work at all! Tried kalk paste and nope that didn't either. Tried boiling water, nadda. Cutting them only makes them come back double.
See what I mean?

 

[LBA]

I use a kalk paste just thin enough to apply with a plastic syringe and it kills anything I don't want. Aptasia especially, but I've killed palys and mushrooms many times.

 

[djurynk]

I too am having the same problem. RUNAWAY pink Xenia growing over my Fiji rock and stinging all others in my tank. When doing WC I turn my rocks over an it at least slows down the growth. Anytime I ask my local fish stores thy say why do you want to get rid of what grows so easy. :-(

 

[Stoneyman]

Why are you wanting to kill your soft corals? They should be able to coexist

 

[jduck]

Why are you wanting to kill your soft corals? They should be able to coexist

Same reason we use weed killer on our lawns. Sometimes it's just not desirable in our tank's. Xenia and some other softies are invasive

 

[trido]

Majano wand will melt them. I use my Aptasia Zapper to kill all sorts of corals and pests in my tank.

Here is a link on how to build one. An Easy DIY Aptasia Burner - Blogs - Reef Addicts