Killing aptasia

[jimk60]

Looking to kill a few on rocks that can be removed. What's the most sure fire method?

 

[KJ]

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/aiptasia.285171/

 

[jimk60]

I didn't really want to buy any new livestock at this time. Thinking about pouring boiling water over the rock.

 

[CoralCollector32]

I didn't really want to buy any new livestock at this time. Thinking about pouring boiling water over the rock.

If you boil the rock be careful of any attached corals, especially zoanthids as the palytoxin can become airborne.

 

[jimk60]

Thanks for the heads up. Probably just pour it over the rock and definitely outside unless someone has a better method.

 

[Snookin]

How many aptasia in total can you see? Tank size? Pic? List of current livestock?

 

[Coronus]

$15 bucks and your done. ORA Aiptasia easing filefish. Worked for me. Had over 50. Cleaned most of em up in 2 weeks

 

[jimk60]

How many aptasia in total can you see? Tank size? Pic? List of current livestock?

I can see two aptasia now. Attacked two other in last month. I'm concerned the new ones may have spread from the old ones not being completely destroyed. In a 55 gal I have a clown 2damsels and a gramma. Trumpet coral, hammer. Toadstool and assorted mushrooms and some hermits and snails.

 

[paul day]

Can u just let the rock dry out for a week then recycle in a bucket ?

 

[Best Fish-Jake]

You could pick up some 'aptasia x' or 'joe's juice' both are completely reef safe products that are easy to use and quick working. You could also pick up a couple peppermint shrimps and let them take care of it

 

[spaceaging]

Get some cleaner shrimp for about 6 bucks problem fixed

 

[BoomCorals]

Do not pour boiling water on it. Even outside. It's dangerous and can even be toxic.

Just superglue over them or get something that eats them.

 

[DayMan]

Mix a lethal dose of kalk in a small glass, I aim for a milk consistency and load it into Julian's thing tool. Spot treat all aptasia with their last meal and watch them melt away. Never had one grow back after this application.