c_k_kuehne Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 I read somewhere to get rid of Aiptasia pull the rock out of the tank and using a small butane torch burn them off. Never tried it but it might be a worth while experiment. Link to comment
gena Posted November 7, 2009 Author Share Posted November 7, 2009 I read somewhere to get rid of Aiptasia pull the rock out of the tank and using a small butane torch burn them off. Never tried it but it might be a worth while experiment. If I only had a butane torch I tried some Aptasia X again on the bigger ones. We'll see what happens this time. I'm thinking a combination of Aptasia X and an aptasia eating peppermint shrimp should do the job. If not, I'll buy a torch Link to comment
gregzbobo Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 If I only had a butane torch I tried some Aptasia X again on the bigger ones. We'll see what happens this time. I'm thinking a combination of Aptasia X and an aptasia eating peppermint shrimp should do the job. If not, I'll buy a torch cheap "jet flame" cigarette lighter. Link to comment
spankyleatherlips Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Beautiful tank Gina. I started one recently and have 2 sexies in it and some zoa. I am keeping an eye on them lil sexies and if they even look like munching on my zoa they will be placed back into the 24 gal. (zoa, not sexies) I enjoy your pico thread Link to comment
gena Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share Posted November 10, 2009 Beautiful tank Gina. I started one recently and have 2 sexies in it and some zoa. I am keeping an eye on them lil sexies and if they even look like munching on my zoa they will be placed back into the 24 gal.(zoa, not sexies) I enjoy your pico thread I hope you have better luck than me I keep trying to catch the one sexy that is left in my 10g..she is sooo fast!!!!! I had 3. One jumped. One disappeared after I removed the mini anemones from the tank. He loved those mini nems, hosted them. I think I broke his little heart! I just have the one left and she terrorizes my zoas. It doesn't matter if I feed her...she still does it. She doesn't mess with palys though. I'm hoping they have short life-spans Thanks for stopping by! I'll have to check out your new pico Link to comment
Jacobnano Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Tanks lookig good! Especially for only being about 2 months old! Happy B-Day and nice mini nem!!!! Link to comment
gena Posted November 11, 2009 Author Share Posted November 11, 2009 Tanks lookig good! Especially for only being about 2 months old! Happy B-Day and nice mini nem!!!! Thanks Link to comment
thewire Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 how 's the fight with aiptisia? Link to comment
gena Posted November 11, 2009 Author Share Posted November 11, 2009 how 's the fight with aiptisia? Not good. Once again, it didn't work with the aptasia X. I went to the LFS by me, for a peppermint shrimp today, and they didn't have any. Gonna try another store tomorrow. Link to comment
badfish816 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 happy late birthday gena!! Link to comment
gena Posted November 11, 2009 Author Share Posted November 11, 2009 happy late birthday gena!! You're not late...it's still my birthday here on the west coast Thank you Link to comment
badfish816 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 glad i can tell time...lol Link to comment
gena Posted November 22, 2009 Author Share Posted November 22, 2009 SUCCESS!!!!!!! I picked up a peppermint shrimp the other day and he's going to town on the aptasia. I absolutely cannot believe it's working...woohoo!!!!! He's my little hero Link to comment
gena Posted November 22, 2009 Author Share Posted November 22, 2009 Thought I'd show off my new little worker. It looks like he's officially polished off all the aptasia in this tank! Now, here's hoping he behaves himself FTS 11/22/09 Link to comment
badfish816 Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 i hope your mini nem behaves himself!!! Link to comment
gena Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 i hope your mini nem behaves himself!!! I know! I was concerned about that too! But, he is doing fine navigating around the mini nems. When a foot or antenna touches a nem, he quickly pulls it out..so looks like it won't be a problem Link to comment
gfxcomplex Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Peppermint shrimp are cool, I had one that would only hang upside down under the live rock. Really cool to watch. Sadly he was ruthlessly murdered in the middle of the night by a emerald crab punch drunk with rage. Justice was served when the crab was apprehended after a high speed chases around the tank. Link to comment
gena Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 Peppermint shrimp are cool, I had one that would only hang upside down under the live rock. Really cool to watch. Sadly he was ruthlessly murdered in the middle of the night by a emerald crab punch drunk with rage. Justice was served when the crab was apprehended after a high speed chases around the tank. LOL This peppermint is the only inhabitant of this tank right now (cept for the coral of course), so he should be safe. Link to comment
badfish816 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 lol. that's funny gfx. Link to comment
gena Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 So, the shrimp cleared out all the aptasia in this tank...and yesterday he was looking hungry again (bottomless pit????) So, I thawed out a little uncooked cocktail shrimp and fed him that. It seems really wrong to be feeding him shrimp, but he loved it. I think I'll pick up some pellets and see how he does with that. Link to comment
badfish816 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 they love those sinking pellets. my buddy feeds his with them all the time......the shrimp love it. Link to comment
squirrelieygrrrl Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 oooooo a new project! lookin good gena! Link to comment
gena Posted December 12, 2009 Author Share Posted December 12, 2009 oooooo a new project! lookin good gena! Thanks I'm starting to question whether or not I should have started this one. I really don't do a whole lot with it...except for water changes. It will be interesting to see what happens with it since I don't tinker around with it AT ALL. I wish I had a better light for it, for better growth. But I refuse to spend anymore money on it. It also makes me nervous being out in an unheated room. The temps out there get in the low 50s in the morning. The water has been staying a toasty 80 degrees though..thanks to the reef keeper lite. I have the actual heater cranked up into the 90s. Hopefully my equipment won't let me down, nor the power co. If the power goes out..the tank is in trouble immediately due to temps. I do have to say, it's been a surpisingly easy tank to maintain. Link to comment
gena Posted January 16, 2010 Author Share Posted January 16, 2010 Thought I'd add some new year photos, taken today 1-15-10. I added some ricordeas from the 10g...down on the sand. And I'll throw in a couple of pictures of my other great loves Link to comment
badfish816 Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 lol. too cute. did those white zoo/paly's ever color up? Link to comment
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