chimera Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 I have been using "Salifert Aiptasia Exit" recently and just wanted to say, IMHO this stuff is CRAP. Salifert seem to make very good test kits, but when it comes to killing Aiptasia, I think this stuff feeds them rather than kills them. After no success, I tried moving a rock with 2 aiptasia out of the main tank and into a small bowl of seawater. Then, waited for the little buggers to rear their ugly heads and injected with Aiptasia exit. Tried again with 4 times the recommended dose (as a test) and they still live. Hmmm, maybe HFF swapped the contents with amino acids?! It seems the general concensus for the best way of removal is either Joes Juice or Kalk-paste. Might try a bitta Joes Juice tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 Salifert made a crap product? Say its not so... Kalk works fine. As an interesting note, I had a few Aipstasia when I moved the tank, hiding in places i couldn't see etc. When I moved I could see them in my tank. I introduced 1x boxing shrimp, 1x comb mouth tang, 1x chromas. Since their introduction I have no aipstasia, none. Also a friend here in wellington has something in his tank that eats Aipstasia. The only fish/inverts we have in common are boxing shrimp and chromas and a Mandarin. I duduce its the chrmas. Ok, i'm kidding its the boxing shrimp. What else could it be? Anyone else heard of boxing shrimp eating aipstasia? It should be noted that I hardly feed my fish, 2x a week at the most, sometimes as long as 7 days between feeding so they are hungry little blighters. Pie 'aipstasia killing king' man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted August 11, 2004 Report Share Posted August 11, 2004 on rc they are always talking about peppermint shrimp to get rid of aipstasia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted August 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2004 It should be noted that: Aiptasia Eating Shrimp: Peppermint Shrimp are by far the top choice of aquarists for eating aiptasia anemones, but the trick with this one is making sure you get the RIGHT species of shrimp. Even though the Camelback Shrimp (Rhynchocienetes uritai) and the Peppermint Shrimp (Lysmata wurdemanni) are very similar in appearance, they are NOT the same. It is important that you learn how to properly identify these two species, because the Camelback is often misidentified or misrepresented and sold as a Peppermint. The TRUE Peppermint Shrimp is the L. wurdemanni species. This one is the real aiptasia eater, which is also considered by most aquarists to be reef safe, whereas the R. uritai is less likely to eat aiptasia or be trusted in a reef tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted August 11, 2004 Report Share Posted August 11, 2004 I don't have any peppermint shrimp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted August 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2004 That was directed at Brian. Wouldn't mind a peppermint shrimp for that exact reason though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted August 11, 2004 Report Share Posted August 11, 2004 Too bad boxing shrimp are so UGLY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted August 11, 2004 Report Share Posted August 11, 2004 I'm telling you sodium hydroxide is the way to go for 100% kill rate. Thats kill, not just maim and deform! Layton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minchton Posted August 11, 2004 Report Share Posted August 11, 2004 I have also had an infestation and I used common cider vinegar injection with a total success Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted August 11, 2004 Report Share Posted August 11, 2004 i tried the viniger and the boiling water but mine only got bigger and bigger and more and more so i nuked'em is it just me or does anyone else get a kick out of dealing to aipstasia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 arrrrrrrggghhhh thery'e back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 JOES JUICE will hammer them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 theres no denying that they are tricky little things though. :evil: :evil: :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted August 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2004 Not with Joe's Juice they aint tricky! Must admit I had my reservations prior to buying this stuff after such shit results with Saliferts version. I wanted something that was made specifically to kill the bastards all in one nice little package (with syringe etc). Now that I've bought it it's the best $30 odd bucks I've spent. You only need to use such a small amount, it's easy to apply and it WORKS quickly and effectively! Yah for Joe's Juice - 10/10 Boo for Salifert Aiptasia Exit - 1/10 for effort,... 0/10 for results now to contact Joe and get remunerated for a bitta marketing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RnB Posted August 17, 2004 Report Share Posted August 17, 2004 he could tell us whats in it on the quiet..... not how to make it, that can be trickier, but a quick scan can often tell you the nature of the beast! where can you buy this stuff in NZ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted August 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2004 where u live? i bought from hff (hollywood fish farm) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted August 18, 2004 Report Share Posted August 18, 2004 bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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