Ohio Reef

Reef Discussion => Pests, Nudsiance Algae and Prevention => Topic started by: Amstar on June 11, 2020, 14:31:04

Title: Rock with apistia
Post by: Amstar on June 11, 2020, 14:31:04

I have one rock (grapefruit size) that u can see a lot of tiny tiny apistias starting

Removed the rock it’s sitting in a bucket of saltwater - best way to get rid of them and reuse the rock again?

Title: Re: Rock with apistia
Post by: SweetReefOH on June 11, 2020, 14:42:05

I Don’t even take a chance. Leave it in the sun for a week, rinse it out and then cycle it in a bucket and then put it back in the tank. If that is feasible of course.

Title: Re: Rock with apistia
Post by: Amstar on June 11, 2020, 15:28:57

It is - I have moved it from a bucket to a 5 gallon tank with heater etc.  just trying not to lose the benefit of the rock being live - just might be to alive - but i agree better safe than sorry

Title: Re: Rock with apistia
Post by: lazylivin on June 11, 2020, 17:02:42

You can take 3/4 of saltwater out and replace with fresh water bringing salinity down to 1.005. The bacteria will survive but everything should die. Leave it in this hyposalinity for 24 hours.

Title: Re: Rock with apistia
Post by: Amstar on June 11, 2020, 17:15:28

I’ll try that.  That will be easy to do in the 5 gallon tank it’s in  - thanks for the idea

Title: Re: Rock with apistia
Post by: SweetReefOH on June 11, 2020, 20:25:32

I didn’t know hypo would kill aiptasia