Harumachibito Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Hi all, As per title, I would like to move a few leather coral from my existing tank to a new one that is cycling now. However the leather coral is on a piece of LR, and there are aiptsias on the liverock AND a few on the leather itself (the coral seems to be doing okay tho). I would like try to prevent aiptasia form going into my new tank as much as possible... Any advise on how should i go this? I'm thinking of pulling out the coral into a separate tank with light... and then using aiptasia X on alternate days to elimnate them... will this work? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo77 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Trim the rock to remove the root since u taking out. Other methods if u can't reach or remove the rock. Quote Tank : 4 X 2 X 2 with low iron front panel and external overflow Skimmer : BK SM200 with waste collector Return Pumps : Red Dragon 6m3 and Ehiem 1262 FR : 2 X Deltec 509 & powered by AB2000 Nitrate Filter : Deltec NF 509 and tee off from AB2000 Calcium R'tor : Deltec PF 501 with RM secondary chamber Kalkwasser R'tor : Deltec KM500 Chiller : Pansonic 1 HP Compressor with 20m titanium Coil Wave Makers : 4 X Tunze 6055 with 7096 & Vortec MP40w Controller : GHL Profilux Lighting : ATI Powermodule 10 or 8 tubes Water Top-up : Water Top-Up tank powered by Tunze Osmolator External Monitor : American Pinpoint pH and Temp. Monitor for main tank and GHL Profilux Controller to measure temp, pH, Redox Ozonizer : Sander C50 UV : Corallife 6x Algae Scrubbler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member daveyy Posted April 15, 2018 SRC Member Share Posted April 15, 2018 Hi all, As per title, I would like to move a few leather coral from my existing tank to a new one that is cycling now. However the leather coral is on a piece of LR, and there are aiptsias on the liverock AND a few on the leather itself (the coral seems to be doing okay tho). I would like try to prevent aiptasia form going into my new tank as much as possible... Any advise on how should i go this? I'm thinking of pulling out the coral into a separate tank with light... and then using aiptasia X on alternate days to elimnate them... will this work? Thanks! Peel the leather from the rock. Even thou it seems “cruel”. It can be done. They will just restick it to the new surface. Alternative. Chisel the rock to a smaller piece, eliminating the chances of importing aiptasia to the new tankSent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harumachibito Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 I see. Thks all for e help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Kingkk Posted April 17, 2018 SRC Member Share Posted April 17, 2018 Will Red Sea aiptasia X work ?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member quarantasei Posted April 17, 2018 SRC Member Share Posted April 17, 2018 Will Red Sea aiptasia X work ?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Hit and miss. Most times you will end up having more aiptasia. Need to really aim the mouth and hope its glued shut. Otherwise its going to spurt more spores. I usually off all pump and wavemaker and after treating with aiptasia x I will siphon and then glue the spot. Peppermint shrimp work the best but you need a lot of it and it is not cheap. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member nyxnhh Posted April 17, 2018 SRC Member Share Posted April 17, 2018 how about using concentrated lemon juice? I have tried that on a few and they melted off. will this cause spores to spurt as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member peedeers Posted April 17, 2018 SRC Member Share Posted April 17, 2018 Has anyone tried joes juice? Is aiptasia x better? Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef2Max Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 IMO kalkwasser, hot water , joe juice and aiptasia x all will work .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member SantaMonica Posted April 19, 2018 SRC Member Share Posted April 19, 2018 Or just create an aipasia farm. Quote Nutrient Removal Discussion Research Studies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Kingkk Posted April 20, 2018 SRC Member Share Posted April 20, 2018 No aiptasia in my tank.. Bought Red Sea aiptasia x.. as back up just In case Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harumachibito Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 I managed to peel off the base from the rock... it was easier then i thought... but this coral abit unlucky, keep tio aim.. This toadstool is my "happiest coral" that i have so far and reason i got a bigger tank is because it is outgrowing my nano... Anyway after i peel it off and managed to take a closer look at it, i realized that there are three holes that goes right through the coral. There is this slime trail of sand which forms this tunnel inside the coral. I recognize this slime tunnel which is the one made by either bristleworm/ Eunice worm (?) as I've seen it all over my sandbed. Have used a turkey baster to blast away most of the slime and sand, but there are still some leftover deep in within the coral which i am unable to reach. The toadstool is still fat and have its tentacles out, color looks normal as well except for the damaged areas which are a little white. Believe it will just need time to recover and close up the holes, but anyone has any advise whether leaving some leftover sand and slime in the coral will stop it from regenerating? Thanks! =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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