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I bought this one from Dallas North Aquarium, a LFS about an hour away. It was $220 plus tax. I've been hitting aiptasia and majanos daily, doing what I can to make them vanish. It's an ongoing process, but each day they are smaller and more damaged looking.

Wow, what a great tool. From your video and results so fsr, I'd say this appears to be the best way to combat majanos. A few questions: what did this laser set you back, or what could we expect something like this to cost? If you have one, could you post a link to where you got yours or where we could find one to purchase?
I don't currently have any problems with majanos in my tank (one time I bought a rock of GSP and noticed it full of majanos, but took it out and returned it and it appears that none spread), but if and when I do face this problem, I think the laser is the best way to go about dealing with them.
Thanks and keep us updated on the results of using the laser

Nice find on those tiny birdsnests and the stomatella....I spot some of those on occasion. They're fun to watch crawl around

Good thinking Marc! The company that used to sell them overseas and ship them to the United States, just stopped shipping anything over 5mW as of January 1st of this year. These lasers can be dangerous in the wrong hands.

It's very precise so that's not an issue. The fish have not swum into the path of the laser. I haven't noticed them getting blinded by it, and they have watched the burning spot from a safe distance.

I talked to one vendor asking if they were going to add it to their product line, and they told me the liability issue is too great. Everyone sues everyone. So, odds are I won't risk that by selling them myself.

You should start selling these on melev's reef! But hurry these aiptasia are poppin' up quick haha.

Seriously considering this,my only concern with this is that if we have to wear safety goggles, what kind of effect is it having on out fishes' unshielded eyes? Ive seen videos online of people using more powerful ones in reeftanks (1800mw and up, with spectacularly impressive results I might add) and I imagine that would be more concerning than yours. Have you noticed any negative effects at all on fish or nearby corals?

No, I've only used it on a couple of items in my aquarium.

I have one of these blue lasers I bought a few years ago from wicked lasers and I think it is a 1.2 watt as well. I bought it as a very dangerous toy, but hopefully it will work for this as well. Have you tried to cut electrical tape and pop balloons with your yet?

Yep, it's all good - enjoy your critter. Now that you know what it is, check your tank after lights out and you may spot quite a few of them on the rockwork.

Funny... I just found this little creature (a chiton) crawling on a frag and had no clue what it was, so took a picture hoping I could ID him. I'm relieved to hear they are harmless. Here it is on my finger (your photo is amazing btw considering how tiny the chiton is and the vivid detail you got.....mine is a plain old crappy phone shot):



AND here is the frag he was crawling on (a small beauty from Cherry Corals):

Thanks - it really just came down to making the time.

Great idea!

Since that specific blade is two sided, I store it for the next time. I don't want to use the same edge twice if there is any chance a small burr may form that would scratch the glass. The oil keeps the metal rust free until I use it, and storing it in a papertowel reminds me is has been used once already.

I like the brush tool, good one. I used to have a toilet brush (all plastic) to clean the neck of my skimmer before I bought the skimmer swabbie.

Nice video Marc. GAve me some good ideas to use in the future. The only things I can think to add in there is a baby bottle brush for cleaning my skimmer cup and I find myself using those long metal crab/lobster forks for various tasks. What is the rational behind storing used/opened razor blades with vegetable oil in a paper towel? I haven't heard of that one.

That's what I was thinking. I really am not sure how things ran okay for as long as they did considering. I reconnected the tubing incorrectly after the reactor was refilled and have to force myself to be better about regular water testing. I tend to pick what I want to test based on experience and what I'm observing that day, rather than performing the weekly Full Nine like I used to do.

the tank is looking great. the only fish in my tank near the anemones are the anemone fish.

i think it is a great service to the community that you are willing to post about your challenges and mistakes. it is amazing that such low alk did not adversely affect the corals.

Wow Marc, you tank is looking amazing these days. Glad you were able to come back from bio load disaster!

No, not yet anyway. But I do have a decent description on the RedCyano Rx page here: http://www.melevsreef.com/catalog/bl...sa-redcyano-rx

Great tip and video. I wish cyano (red slime) removal could be as simple. Do you have a video on red slime removal by chance?

Yeah, there may have been some cheating involved.