carey
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My current 55g sw seetup, that is playing the part of QT tank is about to become empty and ready for sale BUT I have an awful, I mean awful aiptasia problem.
There are probably hundreds of them sprouting from the substrate, some large some small. I don't want to invest in peppermint shrimp and lord knows I can't nuke each one so I was thinking of "nuking" the tank. I was planning on draining most of the water and putting in regular unsalted water. I figured that would kill off anything in there. I will of course remove the snails and hermits that are in there first.
Is there an easier way? Like could I overdose the tank on kalkwasser or something? What about overdosing the tank with ammonia, would that kill off the aiptasia? I don't want to cause any permanent damage to the tank so no copper or anything like that. lol
I also realize the live rock will most likely die as well as the sand but this infestation is really bad and like I said I plan on selling the tank immediately after it's cleaned up.
Any ideas would be appreciated or opinions on the thoughts I have already.
Thanks everyone!
There are probably hundreds of them sprouting from the substrate, some large some small. I don't want to invest in peppermint shrimp and lord knows I can't nuke each one so I was thinking of "nuking" the tank. I was planning on draining most of the water and putting in regular unsalted water. I figured that would kill off anything in there. I will of course remove the snails and hermits that are in there first.
Is there an easier way? Like could I overdose the tank on kalkwasser or something? What about overdosing the tank with ammonia, would that kill off the aiptasia? I don't want to cause any permanent damage to the tank so no copper or anything like that. lol
I also realize the live rock will most likely die as well as the sand but this infestation is really bad and like I said I plan on selling the tank immediately after it's cleaned up.
Any ideas would be appreciated or opinions on the thoughts I have already.
Thanks everyone!