kriswaters Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Well lets hope they aren't all bad. After trying kalk paste several times (with no luck mind ye), I picked up a 10 pack of insulin syringes and one of those cute little plastic lemons full of yummy (100%) juice. I stabbed (which was an attempt to "gently" inject) the 10 or so majono and 3 aiptasia that have sprouted in my tank. Oh what fun it was to watch those little buggers shrivel up almost immediately! With such a fine gauge needle, I don't think they ever new what hit them!!! I am hoping that this will do the trick....now on to the vermitid snails that are cropping up everywhere! Happy reefing! Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Let us know how it turns out. Did you try vinegar before? Any worries about the lemon juice affecting other things in the tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAVES Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Unfortunatly, Id be willing to bet what was three "dead" aips from lemon juice, kalk, joes, vinegar or the like, will end up being 12 in no time. IMO you need to get nasty with them before they get out of control. A torch is my favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I added a pepp shrimp a couple weeks ago and it took care of a few of the smaller ones i had. Joes juice on the larger ones just makes them retract for a few weeks, but i think it weakens them enough for the pepp to take care of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I have used the Joes juice and it worked for me. But I do like the lemonm juice idea. Let us know how it works and if it affects anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriswaters Posted January 19, 2008 Author Share Posted January 19, 2008 A few peppermints live in my tank, and the just watch the stuff get bigger...perhaps they (the pests) were a little big in the first place. Joe's Juice is quite spendy. I had read before about injecting the stalks with boiling lemon juice. The aiptasia was easy. The majonos really retract quickly. I have the lights off in the tank right now...1st of 3 days in an attempt to get rid of some red carpet type algae. A little thick for cyano...but who knows. Any how, will see how those little guys faired! People always ask me "Arn't salt water tanks a lot of work". My response, "Yes and dang if it ain't worth it"! Kris PS...I was going to hit the meeting up this weekend...but with so few (weekends) off lately, the Packers doth prevail. Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 PS...I was going to hit the meeting up this weekend...but with so few (weekends) off lately, the Packers doth prevail. Have fun! I am hitting the meeting but will be leaving at 3 to get home in time(laugh) Patrick has a TV there but not sure what he gets fro channels. GO PACKERS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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