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Removal of Aptasia?

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I'll try... I'll let you know how it turns out.

EDIT: My tank lights just went off and my eggs should hatch soon. I'll do it tomorrow afternoon. :)
 
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Coral reefer said:
For zoas yes, gloves and glasses (goggles better). Aptasia? Never bothered... Got any links to stuff about related info? What to watchout for, which corals are dangerous, how they can harm you (do I have to have cuts on hands and get slime in it or what?)Signs of a problem, what to do if?

I'm speaking frm a working around Zoa perspective, what happens if the screwdriver slips, or you put pressure in a specific area and the zoa squirts out death?

BTW, if you leave ANY tissue behind it will multiply into more of the little bastards, so IME chemical means are the best.
 
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Matthew, just take out your zoa rocks and do a fresh water dip.

The zoas do fine in fresh water, but the aiptasias will swell up and explode or at least disintegrate.

Do a video. We want to see you get all excited and do the happydance.

Don't do all your rocks at once if you have a lot to do. Spread it out over a week or two. Or else you can mess up your cycle. People have crashed their tanks by dipping too much rock at once.
 
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tuberider said:
BTW, if you leave ANY tissue behind it will multiply into more of the little bastards, so IME chemical means are the best.
Water is a chemical, and osmosis is your friend :D
 
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Mr. Ugly said:
tuberider said:
BTW, if you leave ANY tissue behind it will multiply into more of the little bastards, so IME chemical means are the best.
Water is a chemical, and osmosis is your friend :D


You mean my organic produce isn't chemical free? :D
 
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Mr. Ugly said:
tuberider said:
BTW, if you leave ANY tissue behind it will multiply into more of the little bastards, so IME chemical means are the best.
Water is a chemical, and osmosis is your friend :D
TECHNICALLY, water isn't a chemical. It is an unique identifier for the physical state (liquid) of a specific chemical (H2O).

And Osmosis isn't my friend. We do have an understanding though.
 
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Technically osmosis isn't Tony's friend either :D

edit: Haha... guess I hadn't read your post completely.
 
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What the heck is in our water suply that causes that rainbow to happen? It didn't happen 20 years ago.

Thanks for the tee up Tony.
 
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It was a little more than 20 years ago :D

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_MKULTRA
 
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WOOOHHHH..THATS A FULL RAINBOW. RAINBOW ALL THE WAY! OH MY GOD! IT'S A DOUBLE RAINBOW!!
 
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Mr. Ugly said:
It was a little more than 20 years ago :D

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_MKULTRA

Must be true

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhgmMcrDD7M&feature=related
 
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I am really scared now.
 
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What are you talking about? :~
Sarah Palin is great! You should be happy that he gave you the privilege of watching her. :bigsmile:
 
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Norm you tricked me into watching Katie Couric. Now I have to go wash my eyes out with soap.
 
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Let me cleanse your mind with this masterpiece:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3iOROuTuMA
 
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Mr. Ugly said:
Technically osmosis isn't Tony's friend either :D

edit: Haha... guess I hadn't read your post completely.

Norm...you want to borrow my Brittanica to throw at Tony? hehe
 
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robert4025 said:
Mr. Ugly said:
Technically osmosis isn't Tony's friend either :D

edit: Haha... guess I hadn't read your post completely.

Norm...you want to borrow my Brittanica to throw at Tony? hehe
Fortunately for Tony, he has redeemed himself. Otherwise, yes!

Brittanica? Did you pick up my set from Goodwill? I donated it after the internet was invented :D

I loved encyclopedias when I was a kid :D
 
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robert4025 said:
Mr. Ugly said:
Technically osmosis isn't Tony's friend either :D

edit: Haha... guess I hadn't read your post completely.

Norm...you want to borrow my Brittanica to throw at Tony? hehe
I know where some really big books are, would those work?
 
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