Nems look very ill...

[grumpy_banghai]

I've just blasted some of my Aips with a teaspoon of 95% Sodium Hydroxide mixed with a small dish of water. Used a Turkey Baster. Some gave up right away while others fight on & convulse. There is a snow topping on the sand & rock where it fell. Is this normal & how long until it goes? Are you sure that the corrosive stuff won't hurt my fishies? I'll wait a good few days before doing anymore.

[cl0wn]

personally i would prefer to use calcium hydroxide (kalk) and not sodium hydroxide (caustic soda), i would also use it in a syringe, as you must have had to use a lot to fill a turkey baster. i would up your flow to get it in suspension and clear it out of the tank.

[grumpy_banghai]

I'm glad it was a typo. It is Kalk after all :rolleyes: Phew.

[cl0wn]

I'm glad it was a typo. It is Kalk after all :rolleyes: Phew.

i know, i panicked when i saw your post, but after googling found (by pure coincidence) that it also work well for killing aips

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1617635

not gonna rush out to buy draino to put in the tank tho:eek::eek:

[grumpy_banghai]

''The only difference between this and the kalk method is the spectator ion (Ca2+ as opposed to Na+).
Kalk will do the same thing to your hand as sodium hydroxide, at a much much slower rate.''
Interesting stuff. When the fish might think it's a bit of food though, imagine a mouth full of kalk! :frown:

[Hornrob]

they would have to whitest teeth!

[grumpy_banghai]

I failed to try the boiling water method before spending hard earned on potions! Never mind I'm having fun killing them.