Aipitasia wont die

Thanks for all your replies and good advice.

Since I am in a very rural area and couldn't locate a needle source ( I
guess they are illegal here unless you're an addict ) I took the advice of a
couple of reef books that mentioned a shrimp cure. It just so happens they
were on sale cheap too ( under $5 ).
I have decided to purchase two peppermint shrimp from liveaquaria.com along
with a lettuce nudibranch to munch on my small amount of hair algae.

I will let you know how this works. I hope they don't eat my 6'' tube
anemone.


JT wrote in message
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Ok, so it first started with one Aipitasia. I thought I killed it with
strong Kalk because it melted away into nothing. Then it came back a few
days later. In the same spot. Now I have three in the reef tank. I have
applied pure kalk powder to all three via a wet Q-tip and they melt into
nothingness only to reappear in a few days. I can't locate a needle
syringe
to inject them. I even tried sticking them with a thin copper wire ( read
this solution on a news group ) and that was almost useless. I tried to
find
some Berghia Nudibranchs ( they eat Aipitasia ) on-line, but couldn't find
any source that has them in stock. I guess I should try peppermint
shrimps.
Anyone have a proven answer to get rid of these pests? Does injecting
work?
If so, where do you get the needle? Will peppermint shrimps work? Help?

You can buy syringes at any drugstore. I am diabetic and have traveled
through to many places. You can always buy diabetic supplies. There
are no restrictions whatsoever. Most drugstores will sell you a small
package of 10 syringes for a couple of bucks. You can use the
alkalinity solution from a two part buffer like B-Ionic and inject that.
I have been told that works. I will be trying this on the weekend as I
now have a growing aiptasia problem.

Todd

I am assuming you do not live in the US.. *Most* places will NOT sell
syringes unless you have a prescription.

Teeb

"Todd W" wrote in message
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You can buy syringes at any drugstore. I am diabetic and have traveled
through to many places. You can always buy diabetic supplies. There
are no restrictions whatsoever. Most drugstores will sell you a small
package of 10 syringes for a couple of bucks. You can use the
alkalinity solution from a two part buffer like B-Ionic and inject that.
I have been told that works. I will be trying this on the weekend as I
now have a growing aiptasia problem.

Todd

thats why i recommended the health department.................just be man
enough to walk in and say "Hi I am a junkie............can i get a CLEAN
needel so i dont give AIDS to my buddies?" they will be glad to give you a
few.



kc

"Teeb" wrote in message
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I am assuming you do not live in the US.. *Most* places will NOT sell
syringes unless you have a prescription.

Teeb

"Todd W" wrote in message
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You can buy syringes at any drugstore. I am diabetic and have traveled
through to many places. You can always buy diabetic supplies. There
are no restrictions whatsoever. Most drugstores will sell you a small
package of 10 syringes for a couple of bucks. You can use the
alkalinity solution from a two part buffer like B-Ionic and inject that.
I have been told that works. I will be trying this on the weekend as I
now have a growing aiptasia problem.

Todd

petco and petsmart sell plastic tip syringes

look in the bird department or small animals

or get one of the nudi's there even cooler

--
Richard Reynolds

??? I have bought them several times here in Washington, for
injecting glue into really tight spaces.

Unless it varies state by state, there should not be a prescription
required.


"Teeb" wrote in message ...
I am assuming you do not live in the US.. *Most* places will NOT sell
syringes unless you have a prescription.

Teeb

"Todd W" wrote in message
...
You can buy syringes at any drugstore. I am diabetic and have traveled
through to many places. You can always buy diabetic supplies. There
are no restrictions whatsoever. Most drugstores will sell you a small
package of 10 syringes for a couple of bucks. You can use the
alkalinity solution from a two part buffer like B-Ionic and inject that.
I have been told that works. I will be trying this on the weekend as I
now have a growing aiptasia problem.

Todd

I am sure it is a state by state thing.. There is a poster in every pharmacy
here in NM that says a prescription is required for the sale of syringes. As
we have seen though it's easy enough to get them other places such as vet
supplies. I don't know if those are regulated here or not. I've never had
the need for one that small. The thing we use to give the horses their
worming medicine looks like a huge caulking gun.

Teeb

"Patrick" wrote in message
om...
??? I have bought them several times here in Washington, for
injecting glue into really tight spaces.

Unless it varies state by state, there should not be a prescription
required.


"Teeb" wrote in message
...
I am assuming you do not live in the US.. *Most* places will NOT sell
syringes unless you have a prescription.

Teeb

"Todd W" wrote in message
...
You can buy syringes at any drugstore. I am diabetic and have
traveled
through to many places. You can always buy diabetic supplies. There
are no restrictions whatsoever. Most drugstores will sell you a small
package of 10 syringes for a couple of bucks. You can use the
alkalinity solution from a two part buffer like B-Ionic and inject
that.
I have been told that works. I will be trying this on the weekend as
I
now have a growing aiptasia problem.

Todd

"Teeb" wrote in message
...
I am sure it is a state by state thing.. There is a poster in every
pharmacy
here in NM that says a prescription is required for the sale of syringes.
As
we have seen though it's easy enough to get them other places such as vet
supplies. I don't know if those are regulated here or not. I've never had
the need for one that small. The thing we use to give the horses their
worming medicine looks like a huge caulking gun.

Teeb


Ok, OK......
If you can not get it from your state / country / planet / galaxy, then try
online.
Like this Walgreens.com
http://www.walgreens.com/search/sear...Fstore%2Fstore
_side_search.jhtml
Watch out for the URL-warp.

Above is just one link.

To original poster, online is another source of getting thing that your
neck-of-wood does not provide.

To get rid or control of any algae, best is to go with the natural way. All
my algae in check by my Tang and peppermint shrimp. All individual critter
have it own personality. Just like you. Try buy a couple and see if they
like certain algae. Return those that are not. Make sure your LFS policy can
be return.

I am trying to promote as much any type of algae but you trying to get rid
of it. How interesting.....

Find the source that promote your algae growth.
A N N - is the common source.
Light - bad light or it spectrum.
Food - Certain food will promote alot of phosate.
Protein Skimmer - Weak or unefficient skimming is another source.
Overfeeding - Food that are not eaten fast enough will dolute some of it
nutrient to your water.

I think I cover most of it sources. There should be more.

CapFusion,...

Unless you live in one of these states:
Alaska, California, Conneticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine,
Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, or Rhode Island

You can buy insulin syringes over the counter in your local pharmacy.
Most online pharmacies will not ship into these states without a
prescription (as it is illegal in most cases). Try a vet or something,
but trying to buy synringes online if you live in one of these states
can get you into some serious trouble.

-mat

Teeb wrote:

I am assuming you do not live in the US.. *Most* places will NOT sell
syringes unless you have a prescription.

Teeb


Teeb,

I don't know where you live but here in Maryland I have bought large
syringes w/ needles I use for injecting epoxy into tight spaces by
asking for them at the CVS pharmacy counter. No problem.

--
Donnie Vazquez
Sunderland, MD