Ok I know all of the answers and they have all failed.
I've tried every predator and every product and it just isn't happening. I can keep them beaten back by using Aiptasia X on a regular basis but they re-grow again.
So I have decided the answer is to re-boot my rock. I have already taken out several pieces of rock that were the most covered and replaced them with live rock that was in my sump and not as pretty but no aiptasia.
So I am going to take this now dry rock (That is covered with aiptasia) and I am going to soak it in Clorox water 1:10 ratio for 24hrs then scrub rinse and re-soak in Clorox water. I am then going to leave it in the sun to dry at least a week.
Ultimately I want to put this rock back in my tank and let it gain some life and then take other pieces out selectively until fingers crossed they are all gone.
Do you think drying out, 2 Clorox soaks, Thorough rinse, lay in the sun to dry for two weeks will kill the aiptasia and all of their spores?
If not, what do I have to do to this rock to destroy any part of any aiptasia left on it to be sure not to re-introduce them to the tank.
I've tried every predator and every product and it just isn't happening. I can keep them beaten back by using Aiptasia X on a regular basis but they re-grow again.
So I have decided the answer is to re-boot my rock. I have already taken out several pieces of rock that were the most covered and replaced them with live rock that was in my sump and not as pretty but no aiptasia.
So I am going to take this now dry rock (That is covered with aiptasia) and I am going to soak it in Clorox water 1:10 ratio for 24hrs then scrub rinse and re-soak in Clorox water. I am then going to leave it in the sun to dry at least a week.
Ultimately I want to put this rock back in my tank and let it gain some life and then take other pieces out selectively until fingers crossed they are all gone.
Do you think drying out, 2 Clorox soaks, Thorough rinse, lay in the sun to dry for two weeks will kill the aiptasia and all of their spores?
If not, what do I have to do to this rock to destroy any part of any aiptasia left on it to be sure not to re-introduce them to the tank.