Aiptasia grief

[signalman]

Hi all,
This is my first post on this forum, I hope it's in the correct section.
I have a riverreef 94 containing 10k of live rock.It has been running for 10 weeks now and all my readings have been excellent for the last 6 weeks.
Temp 79f
ph 8.2/8.4
nitrate 0
nitrite 0
ammonia 0
sg 1.024.
Running a v2 120 nano skimmer,koralia nano powerhead alongside two filter outlets.
The rear filter chambers contain:-
1.heater
2.1.5k live rock rubble,activated carbonand rowaphos sandwiched between two layers of filter floss.
3.skimmer
4.2 pumps.
livestock:-2 peculas,1 indo firefish,1 yellow goby,3 cleaner shrimp,2 red leg hermits.
All are very healthy and feeding well.Feeding 2/3 times aday at random times.
The problem that I have is that I have found Aiptasia on one of my mushroom colonies.It has 12 mushrooms varieing in size from 1 inch to 2.5.
What is the best way to remove the Aiptasia without harming the mushrooms.
Sorry for the long winded post,but thought it would be best to give as much info as poss.
Signalman

[phyto plus]

try some pepermint shrimps first if they dont work maybe file fish last result aptasia x as these are close to the mushrooms i would advise p shrimps first

[signalman]

Hi,I've phoned 3 local lfs's and it appears there are no shrimp anywhere, apparantly theres a shortage of peppermint shrimps.They say hopefully theres a shipment from the carribean later this week.
Fingers crossed.

[cl0wn]

where are you based? lfs near me has loads in. i heat up the tip a screwdriver over a candle, remember exactly where each aip is, remove rock and use the screwdriver to burn them off. simple and satisfying.

[signalman]

I'm in Manchester.The hot screwdiver trick sounds cool(hope I'm not developing a sadistic streak)

[cl0wn]

I'm in Manchester.The hot screwdiver trick sounds cool(hope I'm not developing a sadistic streak)

quick effective and easy, and i love the smell of burning aips in the morning!

[cl0wn]

Hi all,
This is my first post on this forum, I hope it's in the correct section.
I have a riverreef 94 containing 10k of live rock.It has been running for 10 weeks now and all my readings have been excellent for the last 6 weeks.
Temp 79f
ph 8.2/8.4
nitrate 0
nitrite 0
ammonia 0
sg 1.024.
Running a v2 120 nano skimmer,koralia nano powerhead alongside two filter outlets.
The rear filter chambers contain:-
1.heater
2.1.5k live rock rubble,activated carbonand rowaphos sandwiched between two layers of filter floss.
3.skimmer
4.2 pumps.
livestock:-2 peculas,1 indo firefish,1 yellow goby,3 cleaner shrimp,2 red leg hermits.
All are very healthy and feeding well.Feeding 2/3 times aday at random times.
The problem that I have is that I have found Aiptasia on one of my mushroom colonies.It has 12 mushrooms varieing in size from 1 inch to 2.5.
What is the best way to remove the Aiptasia without harming the mushrooms.
Sorry for the long winded post,but thought it would be best to give as much info as poss.
Signalman


welcome to reefcorals btw, any pics of your system, we love pics!

[signalman]

Cheers for that,I'll post some soon.Should I post on this thread or is there some else to post pics.

[cl0wn]

Cheers for that,I'll post some soon.Should I post on this thread or is there some else to post pics.

there's a section "new to reefcorals introduce yourself", don't worry too much, they're easy enough to move!

[signalman]

Wahey!!!!!Just got hold of a peppermint.Acclimatising slowly right now.Hope he does the bizz.

[cl0wn]

wow that was quick!!!

[signalman]

I've sorted a nice shiney screwdriver out just incase.The shrimps got a week to do the biz or the Aip gets a hot one

[Gaters]

It could take a couple of weeks to settle in so be patient.

[sailin_home]

another option is a calcium injection, worked for me on my old tank. lol, they were big enough to inject into the stems but obviously you got to be quick before they hide in the rock again, lol..

[signalman]

I'm afraid of needles so I'd have to look away.I could be injecting anything!!!!!!!LOL

[sailin_home]

lol, i'd try somethin else then.

[dduck]

where are you based? lfs near me has loads in. i heat up the tip a screwdriver over a candle, remember exactly where each aip is, remove rock and use the screwdriver to burn them off. simple and satisfying.

Who has them in please ? can you pm me

[cl0wn]

Who has them in please ? can you pm me

no probs pm sent.

[Gaters]

The only thing with using peps, calcium inj etc is that when they come under attack aips release planula which = loads of small aips. If you do as Clown says with the screwdriver then you get around this.

[muscleflex]

any news on this? did you manage to get your aips under control with one peppermint shrimp?

[charley]

I'm in Manchester.The hot screwdiver trick sounds cool(hope I'm not developing a sadistic streak)

Which box do you work?