Aiptasia

Airphotog · Mar 22, 2011

Well I bought some frags from someone that has Aiptasia and guess what I found two of them in my tank. I squirted them with boiling water so I hope they don't spread. The trial and tribulations of reef tanks can be overwhelming at times.

returnofsid · Mar 22, 2011

Better than boiling water, I'd mix up some Kalk Paste. About the consistency of toothpaste. Works really well!

DonW · Mar 22, 2011

I wouldnt do the hot water thing. There is a pretty good chance with that method that they will just spread. Covering the entire thing with kalk and quite aways around it will help prevent spreading.

Don

mcoomer · Mar 22, 2011

Better then boiling water and kalk paste...epoxy. Form a ball of purple frag epoxy, coat the bottom with a generous layer of super glue gel, and cram the whole thing into the crevice that little bugger calls home. Work it in deep with your finger tips. When you're done, form the outside of the epoxy ball to match the shape of the rock and you'll have coralline growing on it in no time. Better yet, put some more gel on top and stuff a frag in there. Now you're reefin!

Mike

returnofsid · Mar 22, 2011

mcoomer said:
Better then boiling water and kalk paste...epoxy. Form a ball of purple frag epoxy, coat the bottom with a generous layer of super glue gel, and cram the whole thing into the crevice that little bugger calls home. Work it in deep with your finger tips. When you're done, form the outside of the epoxy ball to match the shape of the rock and you'll have coralline growing on it in no time. Better yet, put some more gel on top and stuff a frag in there. Now you're reefin!

Mike

As long as the pest doesn't just find another hole to pop out of, lol