WaterDog January 10, 2011 Share January 10, 2011 So these guys haven't started getting too out of hand yet, but I kind of want to nip them in the bud before they spread. What can I do to get rid of them now? I've read that some dwarf angels may eat them, but some/most are threats to coral too... I also read that post about the "zapper" but I'm not very good with my hands or DIY stuff so I'm nervous about making or using that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collegeman January 10, 2011 Share January 10, 2011 you can try mixing pickling lime with water until it is a paste. You will next inject it into the mojano mouth and than completely cover the mojano. You have a 65 gallon so only do a few at a time to avoid a rise in alkalinity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefhunter January 10, 2011 Share January 10, 2011 nothing eats them... use joes juice/kalk paste/aptasia x to inject and eliminate them. Get rid of them as soon as you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davelin315 January 10, 2011 Share January 10, 2011 Adam, just have Tom, Chip, or Arthur ( - inside joke) come by and zap them with their zappers. It's pretty amazing to see those things at work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Lazar January 10, 2011 Share January 10, 2011 If they are all located on a single rock, I would consider pulling that rock. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PupChow January 11, 2011 Share January 11, 2011 I had to battle Mojano before and it wasn't fun, definitely get them out asap. If there are just a few of them in an area that you cannot pull rock or scrape easily, I would try covering them with a small piece of rock. They will try to move towards the light by climbing on that rock which you can then remove. If the infestation runs deep, try a Bristle Tail Filefish (semi-reef safe, although mine never picked on anything), I have a video of my guy here before my tank breakdown: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnetic1 January 11, 2011 Share January 11, 2011 get rid of them NOW!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John January 11, 2011 Share January 11, 2011 +1 Joe's Juice...BRK stocks it...only do a few at a time...pH will spike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overklok January 14, 2011 Share January 14, 2011 Where can you find one of these "zappers"? I would love to kill the aiptsia anemones in my aquarium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad January 14, 2011 Share January 14, 2011 Paul B talks about how to make them in This WAMAS thread and a similar thread on RC that I couldn't find quickly since it didnt come up immediately on google and their search capability is down at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul b January 14, 2011 Share January 14, 2011 I now have a patent pending on the device and soon they will be available commercially. At that time I will advertise on WAMAS. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanman January 14, 2011 Share January 14, 2011 That's what I need - a commercial model! Mine has never worked very well. LOOKS like it is working, bubbles and all - but the mojano's and aiptasia just seem annoyed. bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami January 14, 2011 Share January 14, 2011 I put one together a week or so ago to see if I could take out some prolific and pesky mushrooms. I used an old Dell laptop power supply (24 volts DC out), a stainless steel darning needle from Joanne Fabrics for the cathode (negative terminal), and a piece of carbon fiber rod for the anode (positive terminal). You can't use metal at the anode as it will ionize the metal, releasing it into the water (that is, it will dissolve the needle if you wire it up backwards). In my case, the electrical connection between the carbon fiber rod and the copper wire lead from the power supply was done through some electrically conductive metal tape and soldered in place. It could be done, I suppose, using a spring, or some other mechanical connection between the two. All connections are water tight. In my case, I used a silicone sealant. I put a switch in-line along the handle (which bears the cathode-needle). I used a plastic tube that I had lying around for the body, running the wire with the needle down the inside and zip-tying the wire with the carbon fiber rod to the outside. I don't have aiptasia or mojano's to deal with, so I've not tried it on them. I am playing around with trying to zap a few nuisance palys with it, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami January 14, 2011 Share January 14, 2011 That's what I need - a commercial model! Mine has never worked very well. LOOKS like it is working, bubbles and all - but the mojano's and aiptasia just seem annoyed. bob Welcome back, Bob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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