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I’ve got a fist sized piece of live rock with a visible Aiptasia, can I pull that and do the lemon juice injection, fill hole with superglue, and then freshwater soak to kill it?
You could, that would be one possibility. I have had mixed results with lemon juice - sometimes it annoys them and they multiply. I would recommend @Frank's Tanks F-Aiptasia for the best results. Good luck!
Would it be able to multiply still if the rock is outta of water? I would think by injecting it and supergluing before dipping in fresh RODI would mostly eliminate the chances of it spreading?
It could work and you can certainly try it - let us know if it works (please know that I am truly being genuine and not at all sarcastic). Having fought with aiptasia over the years and then finding F-Aiptasia, it is the first product that I have found that consistently kills aiptasia on the first try every time. Even if you want to try other options first just know that F-Aiptasia exists when you need it. Good luck!
Is that a newer product? I’ve heard of Aiptasia X, using vinegar, boiling water, Kalk, various sludges, I’m just hearing about this product tonight!
I’ve got a fist sized piece of live rock with a visible Aiptasia, can I pull that and do the lemon juice injection, fill hole with superglue, and then freshwater soak to kill it?
Aiptasia.
Its my belief after years of messing with them they can live out of water for weeks. They drink Aiptaisa_x with lemon juice for breakfast. Eat superglue like it was candy. *-*
I don't know how aiptasia works, but I want to say that some spores remain dormant until things are "ok" before they sprout up which is why I am still finding them here and there.
Well, that's the stuff nightmares are made of! I had to decommission my 75 gallon tank because there were a number of pests, aiptasia included, and transfer what I wanted into a frag/ observation tank. I haven't seen any aiptasia in a week, knock on wood, but based on this information I'll have to keep a diligent and watchful eye on not only the plugs themselves but the rocks I put in there from the sump that appeared clean. I guess I need a cup of coffee and my flashlight.Six to eight months after setting up the nano tank, aiptasia appeared.
Just in case anyone looks here for best method when the rock is removable.. it's always best to take a pic of the rock for its placement and where the aptasia is. Once it's out of your tank you can see the little shiny jelly dots where they were now that they are drawn in and protected themselves from air with slime.I’ve got a fist sized piece of live rock with a visible Aiptasia, can I pull that and do the lemon juice injection, fill hole with superglue, and then freshwater soak to kill it?