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Not a good thing to have....
George
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Aiptasia are generally dark brown to translucent brown anemones.2" - 4"
have a stinging cell.
aiptasia have a toxin that is more potent that the majority of corals kept
Corals coming into contact with aiptasia will recede and show signs of
distress, leading to death
ridding of them is tough. chemicals dont always work
predetors may be better.. if only a few... you be the predator *lol*
The chemical approach involves taking a toxic liquid or paste and placing a
large dose into the mouth of the aiptasia. The most popular one is to mix
two parts water to one part calcium hydroxide (lime, kalkwasser) mix it and
place it into a large bore syringe. Now this is highly caustic and some care
should be given to the handling of this mixture. The large bore syringe can
be obtained at any pet store or vet supply that handles vaccinations. Once
you have it mixed and loaded, you simply place a large blob right on the
aiptasia. The aiptasia rapidly takes the mix into its mouth. Within a few
minutes the aiptasia begins to dissolve and can be easily removed by a small
bore siphon. Other mixtures that can be used include hydrochloric acid,
calcium chloride and boiling water. One more note of caution, large doses of
some of these chemicals can rapidly change your pH.
Butterfly Fish....Peppermint Shrimp will eat them... carfeull the shrimp
may eat a bit more too *lol*
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