Aiptasia on zoo's

[pitmam01]

I have noticed several aiptasia on my biggest rock of zooanthids. I poked them and the sucked back in so I'm pretty sure that's what these are. I have had a few others in various different locations before. Anyway, can I squirt those little devils with aiptasia medication (Blue Vet aiptasia control) without harming the zoo's???

 

[delemi]

I've actually killed my fair share that were growing in the sides of my zoos

With that kinda small area ultra careful killing I use the pickling line needle and syringe technique (or kalkwasser) and poke the lil devils and fill them with juice. Always good success! No losses in my zoos to date.

 

[pitmam01]

Yes, these are actually in between the polyps. Trying to fake their way as a dead polyp, lol. Thanks, I will go at em'!!!
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I've actually killed my fair share that were growing in the sides of my zoos

With that kinda small area ultra careful killing I use the pickling line needle and syringe technique (or kalkwasser) and poke the lil devils and fill them with juice. Always good success! No losses in my zoos to date.

 

[pitmam01]

Well, I was able to get all the aiptasia but a few of my zoo polyps were sacraficed in the process. Don't know if they come back or not (?). The last two weeks, everything in my tank looked like crap. I tested my salinity level yesterday and it was 1.019 :shock:. I've never had this happen before. I am slowly bringing it back up. Hope everyone makes it. Another valuable (not to mention, expensive) lesson learned. This constant learning curve is about to drive me off the road!!!

 

[Reeferdude]

Try tickling them gently so they close up a little before your shoot the aptasia...