Aiptasia *on* My Clam, How to remove. |
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 Jun 7 2008, 02:44 AM
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Fish Addict  Group: Members Posts: 628 Joined: 17-September 06 From: Pittsburgh, PA Member No.: 24936  |
My saltwater tank has been going quite well, but my maxima clam has a few aiptasia on him. I noticed at least one when I bought him, and tried scrubbing him off with a toothbrush, but he was deep inside a scalloped edge, so I didn't have much luck.
My understanding is aiptasia can't really sting a clam. I'm concerned to use kalk paste so close to the clam's intake siphon. Should I just leave them be? This post has been edited by eschaton: Jun 7 2008, 03:04 AM |
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Jun 7 2008, 03:36 AM
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 Professor Beaker  Group: Moderators Posts: 11614 Joined: 23-September 05 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 16025 |
This may sound crazy but try your best to suck the aiptasia out with a turkey baster and get the clam to retract. Then coat the area the aiptasia's foot is in (and the surrounding area) with superglue. This should do the trick for ya
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Jun 7 2008, 06:56 PM
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 "A bully" Group: Members Posts: 5687 Joined: 16-August 04 From: Southend, Essex, England Member No.: 8878 |
Could always leave it there. I have always had aiptasia and never really noticed a major problem with it.
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