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#11
August 26th, 2008, 06:34 AM
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Re: Live Rock order
I stay away from LR myself. Base rock FTW! I don't think there's a better rock than base rock seeded with some coralline algae and/or a very.....very small amount of thoroughly inspected and cured Fiji! PLUS.......it's easier on your wallet!
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#12
September 8th, 2008, 05:45 AM
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Re: Live Rock order
This may be the wrong place for this questions, please forgive me I'm a newbe. I was told if there was a problem with a piece of live rock that I can boil the rock, but then it would be dead??I have a problem piece of rock has these clear pinapple shaped cones all over it. Non of my other rock have this. BUt I am having trouble with apitasia(Spelling is not one of my best) I reall do not want to use chemicals to get rid of it, what can I do.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 55g live rock live sand 3 chromis 1 blue legged hermit 3 snails Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 10 months
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#13
September 8th, 2008, 06:15 AM
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Re: Live Rock order
pepperment shrimp are pretty good at taking aptiasia out
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#14
September 8th, 2008, 03:30 PM
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Re: Live Rock order
My lfs told me that I would need a bunch of pepp's and usually they will eat everything but the apitasia??? They suggested chemicals,but all the frustration I have been through, I do not want to use chemicals.They suggested boiling the rock and even burning each apitasia with a match???? I am so confused
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 55g live rock live sand 3 chromis 1 blue legged hermit 3 snails Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 10 months
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#15
September 8th, 2008, 05:23 PM
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Re: Live Rock order
just get a couple pepermint shrimp. or joes juice befor boiling the rock. you can make a salt past and smother it or get some kalk and make a paste an smother it with that also
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#16
September 8th, 2008, 09:18 PM
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Re: Live Rock order
i would consider boiling the rock the absolute last option since that will kill everything on the rock
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"If crime fighters fight crime and fire fighters fight fire, what do freedom fighters fight?"- George Carlin Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 gallon with built in dual overflows Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: >1 year Other Intrests: football, paintball, workin out, saltwater fish
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#17
September 8th, 2008, 10:56 PM
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Re: Live Rock order
There are better ways to get rid of aiptasia than boiling the rock.Got any liquid calcium?If you do,then all you need is a hyperdermic needle.Just give them a shot of calcium.They'll melt like a candy bar on a stove eye.
Or any of the above suggestions work fine. Can you get a pick of the cones thats growing on the rock?
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#18
September 10th, 2008, 09:09 PM
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Re: Live Rock order
Yote is right -- don't boil the rock unless you absolutely have to. There are plenty of other methods to get rid of aiptasia, peppermint shrimp are the best natural controls. If that doesn't work, a thick salt paste or a thick kalk paste will smother them.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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#19
September 11th, 2008, 06:42 PM
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Re: Live Rock order
Thank y'all for all your advice. It sure helps.
 Current Aquarium(s) Description: 55g live rock live sand 3 chromis 1 blue legged hermit 3 snails Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 10 months
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