GARF site - Killing Aptasia

[Scuba_Dave]

Home-made solution for killing them, under Misc

http://www.garf.org/

Prepare stock solution
1. 1 tsp. pickling lime - food grade calcium hydroxide
2. 2 tbls. tap water.

boil water and lime in microwave for 40 sec.
keep closed plastic container in cool place.
You will need a vet syringe from a pet store that sells vaccinations

This mixture comes out of the needle very thick. You do not need to inject the Aiptasia. Just release a small amount on to the aiptasia and it will take it in. This mixture seems to stick to the anemone, but it does not stick to the other inverts. We also use this mixture on problem hair algae.
We have killed 20 or 30 at a time in 55 gallon reefs and it did not hurt anything

 

[dz6t]

try that already, doesn't work. A big one killed and a thousand small one show up at the same spot.

 

[Syris]

Ive used this method in the past and it has always worked for me. I always shut the circulation pumps down too for ~10 min to keep mixture on aptasia longer. Some larger ones did require a 2nd dose/feeding.

 

[Cheetos]

I've used this method also. It works very well. I've also used lemon juice injections too but only if you have a couple of aptasia to get rid of. The lemon juice would change the pH if you use too much.

 

[jebar777]

what kind of affect will the pickling lime have on tank chemistry?

 

[naturebatslast]

I read somewhere that Joe's Juice is mostly kalk, water and vinegar. I could be wrong, but it was something like that.