Scubaguy September 12, 2016 Share September 12, 2016 Just wondering if anyone has ever used a Laser for zapping them out of the tank. I was browsing the forums and saw a couple of videos. Just curious. Richie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khh27 September 12, 2016 Share September 12, 2016 The one meleev does is insane Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami September 12, 2016 Share September 12, 2016 I have a high powered laser. While it will zap Aiptasia, you have to be line-of-sight with them and anything that they may retract back into in order to really get them. They are also dangerous as they can cause retinal damage (blind you) in under a millisecond. I treat mine as a gun so it's kept away from kids and inquisitive eyes. I also keep the batteries out of it unless I need it. Biological control (which seeks and destroys, even in the places you can't see), in my opinion is a much better option or, if you can see them and get at them any number of other products will work including: kalk paste (e.g. Joe's Juice, Aiptasia X) lemon juice or vinegar (inject them with a hypodermic needle) Majano Wand (electric current) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaguy September 12, 2016 Author Share September 12, 2016 I have a high powered laser. While it will zap Aiptasia, you have to be line-of-sight with them and anything that they may retract back into in order to really get them. They are also dangerous as they can cause retinal damage (blind you) in under a millisecond. I treat mine as a gun so it's kept away from kids and inquisitive eyes. I also keep the batteries out of it unless I need it. Biological control (which seeks and destroys, even in the places you can't see), in my opinion is a much better option or, if you can see them and get at them any number of other products will work including: kalk paste (e.g. Joe's Juice, Aiptasia X) lemon juice or vinegar (inject them with a hypodermic needle) Majano Wand (electric current) Whats size is yours? 1000nw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami September 12, 2016 Share September 12, 2016 1400 milliwatt blue laser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshifer September 12, 2016 Share September 12, 2016 I wanted one of those. Instead I took the rock out and stabbed them with a hot soldering iron and their was something sastisfying in that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubaguy September 12, 2016 Author Share September 12, 2016 1400 milliwatt blue laser. Thanks.. Im helping a friend out and was curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattb1612 September 12, 2016 Share September 12, 2016 I got some Peppermint shrimp from Blue ribbon koi where he showed me them feeding there peppermint shrimp aptasia. So its a cheap easy option that helped me. good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nextlevel808 September 13, 2016 Share September 13, 2016 I have a high powered laser. While it will zap Aiptasia, you have to be line-of-sight with them and anything that they may retract back into in order to really get them. They are also dangerous as they can cause retinal damage (blind you) in under a millisecond. I treat mine as a gun so it's kept away from kids and inquisitive eyes. I also keep the batteries out of it unless I need it. Biological control (which seeks and destroys, even in the places you can't see), in my opinion is a much better option or, if you can see them and get at them any number of other products will work including: kalk paste (e.g. Joe's Juice, Aiptasia X) lemon juice or vinegar (inject them with a hypodermic needle) Majano Wand (electric current) I've tried Joes juice and aiptasia X and with both products they seem to go away for a week or so then come back. I even tried a copperband which ate them all then started eating lrs frozen food and now won't touch aiptasia anymore and they grow back once they stop eating them. I also have a Niger trigger so peppermint shrimp are out. I have heard stories of if you don't get whole thing with laser they will just spread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami September 13, 2016 Share September 13, 2016 If you use lemon juice or vinegar, you may need a second application. With Joe's Juice, Aiptasia X or Kalk paste, leave the pumps off and let the stuff sit for 10 or 15 minutes and you'll get better results. However, all of these only work to the extent that you or the means of control can get to them. If you've got them in your overflow, for example, even most biological controls won't eradicate them. In those situations, it may become more of a struggle to control than to eradicate. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshifer September 13, 2016 Share September 13, 2016 I had great success with peppermint shrimp. Within a week they eradicated it all. But with shrimp it's either they Do it or they don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madweazl September 13, 2016 Share September 13, 2016 I went almost exclusively with dry to avoid them; picked up two pieces of live rock that I inspected best I could and still ended up with one. Thankfully, it is only one and I'm afraid to mess with. I've never had them get out of control in the past but I've never actually killed one either (Aiptasia X). This guy is about an inch long now, gonna have to try something before too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami September 14, 2016 Share September 14, 2016 I went almost exclusively with dry to avoid them; picked up two pieces of live rock that I inspected best I could and still ended up with one. Thankfully, it is only one and I'm afraid to mess with. I've never had them get out of control in the past but I've never actually killed one either (Aiptasia X). This guy is about an inch long now, gonna have to try something before too long.Nuke it now or it will spread. If you can, take the rock out and target it. They can come in hidden in things as small as a pit on a frag plug or even on a bit of dead coral skeleton. People need to be aware of that so they can keep watch. Sent from my LG-V510 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr11 September 14, 2016 Share September 14, 2016 I only had a couple but I blasted them with boiling water and haven't seen them since Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sethsolomon September 14, 2016 Share September 14, 2016 Just my 0.02 on the laser part. I had a 1.6w purple laser that I tried using on aptasia. They would come back in greater force than before every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madweazl September 14, 2016 Share September 14, 2016 Nuke it now or it will spread. If you can, take the rock out and target it. They can come in hidden in things as small as a pit on a frag plug or even on a bit of dead coral skeleton. People need to be aware of that so they can keep watch. Sent from my LG-V510 using Tapatalk Rock isnt coming out and it's in a spot that isnt easily accessible. Like stated, I've never had success eradicating them in the past; AiptasiaX never got rid of them. This time I'll be trying biological means but based on my prior experience, not messing with them is usually the best method to prevent spreading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami September 14, 2016 Share September 14, 2016 Rock isnt coming out and it's in a spot that isnt easily accessible. Like stated, I've never had success eradicating them in the past; AiptasiaX never got rid of them. This time I'll be trying biological means but based on my prior experience, not messing with them is usually the best method to prevent spreading. OK. The lifecycle of Aiptasia, however, includes both sexual and asexual means of reproduction. They do and will spread if growing. I agree that biological control can keep them at bay wherever the means of control can get at them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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