Killing Aptasia With Electricity

[revhtree Verified Admin]

GLASSBOX DESIGN - Modern Reef Aquarium Blog posted this up and I wanted to share.

Kalk, lemon juice, hydrogen peroxide, trace element concoctions, even lye; most of these have some efficacy against Aptasia or pest Majano Anemones, but odds are you’ve never tried to electrocute them. Yes, we’re for real. Joseph’s brew may be put to the bench in favor of something a bit more powerful. Paul Baldassano’s innovative gadget above uses electricity, or more precisely electrolysis, to get rid of the stinging pests.

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[condor]

pretty cool. wish the guys hand in the video wasnt so shaky :beated: im gonna heave

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

LOL! So I am wondering if they actually die? I would love to see an update on these in a few days from when the video was filmed.

 

[condor]

probly the same as hitting them with paste, if you dont get all of it........it will come back.

 

[victorcan]

Thats really funny, I mean hell if it works thats great, but only a mad scientist reefer could come up with some insane idea of electrocuting a pest in water.. That really is comical, something I would picture bart simpson doing :p

 

[Paul B]

pretty cool. wish the guys hand in the video wasnt so shaky :beated: im gonna heave

That was actually my hand. Try doing that and filming at the same time. :tongue:

LOL! So I am wondering if they actually die?

They actually disintegrate.

Thats really funny, I mean hell if it works thats great, but only a mad scientist reefer could come up with some insane idea of electrocuting a pest in water.. That really is comical, something I would picture bart simpson doing :p

You just met Bart Simpson. But the patent will be finalized in a few weeks, Bart makes more money than I do though :squigglemouth:

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Paul welcome to R2R my friend! Are you the Paul B from RC?

 

[Paul B]

Are you the Paul B from RC?

I am afraid so

 

[Murfman]

I am afraid so

And Reefers Cafe......

 

[Paul B]

And Reefers Cafe......

And about 6 others, what can I tell you.
I actually found this by accident. I Googled my name to look for an old article I wrote and come upon my name here on a couple of threads.

One of them was this one https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/north-alabama-reef-club/26679-beaslbob-look-familiar.html

And one of them was this one.
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/fish-discussion/24061-favourite-fish-you-shouldnt-have.html

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Well dang Paul you need to hang out here more man! Your knowledge in the hobby could benefit a lot of people here. :D

 

[melev]

I just ordered one of these from Paul yesterday. I saw one in action in San Diego recently and knew I had to own one too! I'll be sharing video of it working soon.

 

[ReeferRob]

Where can we buy these right now? Or do you have to be connected?!

 

[melev]

I emailed Paul. You can PM him here since he's posting on this site.

 

[Troylee]

hey paul glad you could make it over....;) these things work!!!!!!!

 

[Paul_N]

Yep definitely want one of those. I've been following along, nice work Paul...1smile1

Glad to see you here also..:bigsmile:

 

[Paul B]

hey paul glad you could make it over....;) these things work!!!!!!!

Aparently, I sold just about 100 of them so far.
Soon they will be made commercially, the patent is almost finalized. I am having a little trouble keeping up with demand so I am not trying to sell them on here so don't tell anyone SSSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHH Hush is the word

 

[reef*freak]

oooooo i need one pm plz

 

[Murfman]

I got mine and it is a great tool!

 

[CoralBandit]

that seems ultra convenient, yes please