About apitasia

[Tian85]

Hi, will like to know if i boil my rocks will it be enough to kill the apitasia? or do i need to sun the rock also?

Thanks

[iskay]

Either way will kill not only the pest but also anything else on/in the rock, harmful or beneficial. Rendering it 'dead'.

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[Tian85]

Either way will kill not only the pest but also anything else on/in the rock, harmful or beneficial. Rendering it 'dead'.

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i already have rocks in my tank to seed this batch of rocks. I have boiling water bath the rocks twice and still unsure about it. Don't want any of the apitasia to get into my main tank. Do i need to sun the rocks also to make sure the apitasia is 100% dead?

[iskay]

i already have rocks in my tank to seed this batch of rocks. I have boiling water bath the rocks twice and still unsure about it. Don't want any of the apitasia to get into my main tank. Do i need to sun the rocks also to make sure the apitasia is 100% dead?

don't think it is necessary but Sun it a few days to alley your fears. BTW, rocks are not the only vector for aptasia introduction to your tank.

[Tian85]

don't think it is necessary but Sun it a few days to alley your fears. BTW, rocks are not the only vector for aptasia introduction to your tank.

ok thanks. The rock has lots of apitasia, so better be save then sorry.

[Solo77]

Lol, so u are the receiver of the free rock with aptisia. Fast, cook it. Slow sun it. Play safe, cook and sun it. Lol.

[raymus]

add a peppermint shrimp ?

[tansh]

Hi guys,would like to seek for advice about apitasia.Currently i hv 3 pcs of liverock infected by apitasia.My new tank will be ready another 2weeks time.May i know what should i do and took how long to remove unwanted pest and apitasia from LR?

Many thks

[tansh]

Anyway i want the LR to be dead and restart all over again.Can i put the LR in freshwater for few days and than dry them in sunlight to remove pest and apitasia?

[dryDiver]

hi bro, there r so many ways to sterilise the rocks - all the above mentioned.

For my aptasia i use a pointed knife, when u lift the rock up usually the polyp will danggle, take the knife, cut off as much as u can, then with the pointed knife (or a wire sometimes), carve into its burrow n scrape.

Make sure u clean the ap off the rock cus its quite sticky.

Happy reefing

but u cant boil ur zoe n sps, right?

[tansh]

hi bro, there r so many ways to sterilise the rocks - all the above mentioned.

For my aptasia i use a pointed knife, when u lift the rock up usually the polyp will danggle, take the knife, cut off as much as u can, then with the pointed knife (or a wire sometimes), carve into its burrow n scrape.

Make sure u clean the ap off the rock cus its quite sticky.

Happy reefing

but u cant boil ur zoe n sps, right?

I bought the LR from another reefer who giveup.I want the LR to be dead and restart the LR when i recieve my new tank.

What i want to know by washing and scratching the LR with fresh water,dry the LR under the sun for few days can

remove all apitasia?Btw i hv alrdy wash and scratch the the LR with freshwater.Found 2 big 1.5 to 2 inch hair crab.

[Solo77]

Bro, washing is to reduce the stink? If u don't mind, sun it till it turned white is likely to kill everything, moreover u wbemusing using it so soon.

[tansh]

Bro, washing is to reduce the stink? If u don't mind, sun it till it turned white is likely to kill everything, moreover u wbemusing using it so soon.

How long i hv to sun it?i cant wait long as my new tank ready in 2 weeks.Another question what shd i do with the dead dry LR b4 putting them in my new tank for cycle?Sry for asking lots of question cos 1st time deal with dead rock.

[Ketchup]

Shd be more than enough time. Just cooked it with hot water and sun it till dry will do. If you have pressure cleaners, all the better.

[iskay]

How long i hv to sun it?i cant wait long as my new tank ready in 2 weeks.Another question what shd i do with the dead dry LR b4 putting them in my new tank for cycle?Sry for asking lots of question cos 1st time deal with dead rock.

After you have cooked and sun it. Clean it manually, scrub it, Rinse well with saltwater many times before you put into your tank.

[Tian85]

i cook the rock in boiling water and leave it to dry. Then wash it under tap water to remove and dirty. So far so good no sight of apitasia.

[tansh]

i cook the rock in boiling water and leave it to dry. Then wash it under tap water to remove and dirty. So far so good no sight of apitasia.

Hi,may i know where u put ur LR for boiling cos my rock very big pc la?

Thks

[m12345y]

come on guys, i know aiptasia is annoying, but that doesnt really work out.

ok assuming you have a completely clean setup, so what's next?

are you going to boil and sun dry the corals you buy?

are you going to boil and sun dry the fishes you buy?

if not, the rocks that come with the coral you buy may be infested with aiptasia, the water from LFS might have floating aiptasia tissue which can grow into aiptasia.

you will get aiptasia in your tank sooner or later, so get used to it and get it under control by means of using natural predator or chemicals

[Solo77]

Agrees, u can't guarantee. To be frank, for my 4 ft set, I used dead rocks but still got aptisia subsequently. Got a rock infested internal and removed it as killing can be achieved cos can't reach. After removing, found some more and got peppermint and copperband. Somehow gone but honestly I don't who helped me to kill them but I used to distruct peppermint cos I tried so many and not many will work. . Until I got this pair from lck and they typically patrol the tank bit now learned to eat pellet etc and my copperband also eating mysis. So some luck might be involved. If you want to ensure no aptisia, yr rock scape should allow u to remove any immediately upon spotted and kill them using kalkwasser, iodine, Joe juice, etc.

For my dead rock, I just dumped them without washing. For how long, 2 weeks should be more than enough with hot sun. Worry somemore, pour hot water or hot steam it. No Hard and fast rules. Want it cleaner, rinse and imerse in freshwater.

[Tian85]

Hi,may i know where u put ur LR for boiling cos my rock very big pc la?

Thks

i just pour boiling water over big rocks and let it soak in a big pail. The apitasia will die from the boiling water.

[Tian85]

If you can prevent it why not. Agree that we cannot be 100% sure the pests will not get into the tank. But it is better to be safe then sorry. Boiling the LR for this case is like why people do freshwater dip for their coral.

HappY Reefing!

[iskay]

i cook the rock in boiling water and leave it to dry. Then wash it under tap water to remove and dirty. So far so good no sight of apitasia.

DO NOT run your rocks over tap water (Unless it is tap water that had been treated by RO/DI). You are introducing many chemicals (Chloramine, Chlorine, Flouride, Silicates, etc...) into the rock. Use salt water to rinse or soak.

Like what I said in my first reply - Rocks are not the only vector for pest introduction. Anything that you put into your tank has the capability of introducing pests or contaminants. However, you can prefer to kill the rock to lessen the chance of pest introduction from it.

[Tian85]

DO NOT run your rocks over tap water (Unless it is tap water that had been treated by RO/DI). You are introducing many chemicals (Chloramine, Chlorine, Flouride, Silicates, etc...) into the rock. Use salt water to rinse or soak.

Like what I said in my first reply - Rocks are not the only vector for pest introduction. Anything that you put into your tank has the capability of introducing pests or contaminants. However, you can prefer to kill the rock to lessen the chance of pest introduction from it.

i am still cycling my tank and with zero livestock so no issue with that =).

[tansh]

Anyway thks to all for the advice and info