Anemone Killing Mixture And Method For Aquariums

Abstract

An anemone killing mixture comprises effective amounts of calcium hydroxide and non-iodized salt dissolved into and mixed in boiling purified water. A method of killing Aiptasia and Majana anemones in aquariums comprises filling a dispenser with an anemone killing mixture, comprising water and effective amounts of calcium hydroxide, placing a tip of the filled dispenser near a mouth of an anemone and dispensing a small amount of the mixture such that it is consumed by the anemone.

1 . An anemone killing mixture for reef aquariums comprising a saturated solution of water, calcium hydroxide, and non-iodized salt.  
     
     
         2 . An anemone killing mixture for reef aquariums in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said solution comprises: 
 1.0 parts by volume of purified water;    0.5 to 0.6 parts by volume of calcium hydroxide;    0.25 parts by volume of non-iodized salt;    wherein said solution is obtained by mixing and heating said solution until boiling.    
     
     
         3 . The mixture of  claim 1  wherein the said purified water comprises reverse osmosis water.  
     
     
         4 . The mixture of  claim 1  wherein the said calcium hydroxide comprises pickling lime.  
     
     
         5 . The mixture of  claim 1  further comprising additional salt to create a supersaturated solution.  
     
     
         6 . The mixture of  claim 1  wherein the non-iodized salt comprises sea salt.  
     
     
         7 . The mixture of  claim 2  wherein the said purified water comprises reverse osmosis water.  
     
     
         8 . The mixture of  claim 2  wherein the said calcium hydroxide comprises pickling lime.  
     
     
         9 . A method of making an anemone killing mixture for reef aquariums comprising: 
 mixing 0.35 to 0.7 parts by volume of calcium hydroxide in 1.0 parts by volume of purified water to form a mixture;    mixing 0.15 to 0.35 parts by volume of non-iodized salt into the mixture;    heating the mixture until boiling.    
     
     
         10 . A method of making an anemone killing mixture for reef aquariums comprising: 
 heating 1.0 parts by volume of purified water    mixing 0.25 parts or more by volume of non-iodized salt in the heated purified water to form a supersaturated salt solution;    mixing 0.35 to 0.7 parts by volume of calcium hydroxide into the salt solution.    
     
     
         11 . A method of killing anemones comprising: 
 filling a dispenser with anemone killing mixture comprising a saturated suspension of water and an alkaline compound;    placing a tip of the filled dispenser near a mouth or digestive intake organ of an anemone;    dispensing a small amount of the mixture such that it is consumed by the anemone.    
     
     
         12 . A method in accordance with  claim 12 , wherein said anemone comprises an Aiptasia anemone and the filled dispenser is placed near a mouth of the Aiptasia anemone.  
     
     
         13 . A method in accordance with  claim 12 , wherein said anemone comprises a Majano anemone and the filled dispenser is placed near to a bubble tip of the Majano anemone.  
     
     
         14 . A method in accordance with  claim 12 , wherein said anemone comprises a Majano anemone and the filled dispenser is placed to spread the mixture over the Majano anemone.  
     
     
         15 . A method in accordance with  claim 12  wherein said alkaline compound comprises a weakly soluble alkaline compound.  
     
     
         16 . A method in accordance with claims  16 , wherein said weakly soluble alkaline compound comprises calcium hydroxide.  
     
     
         17 . A method in accordance with  claim 17  wherein said anemone killing mixture comprising 1.0 part by volume of purified water, and 0.35-0.70 parts by volume of calcium hydroxide.  
     
     
         18 . A method in accordance with  claim 16  wherein said anemone killing mixture has been heated to boiling.  
     
     
         19 . A method in accordance with  claim 16  wherein the said purified water comprises reverse osmosis water.  
     
     
         20 . A method of killing anemones, comprising: 
 filling a dispenser with anemone killing mixture comprising a saturated suspension of water and an alkaline compound;    placing a tip of the filled dispenser near a top of an anemone;    dispensing a small amount of the mixture onto the top of the anemone.    
     
     
         21 . A method in accordance with  claim 21 , wherein said anemone comprises an Aiptasia anemone and the filled dispenser is placed near a mouth of the Aiptasia anemone.  
     
     
         22 . A method in accordance with  claim 21 , wherein said anemone comprises a Majano anemone and the filled dispenser is placed near to a bubble tip of the Majano anemone.  
     
     
         23 . A method in accordance with  claim 21 , wherein said anemone comprises a Majano anemone and the filled dispenser is placed to spread the mixture over the Majano anemone.  
     
     
         24 . A method in accordance with  claim 21 , wherein said alkaline compound comprises a weakly soluble alkaline compound.  
     
     
         25 . A method in accordance with  claim 25 , wherein said weakly soluble alkaline compound comprises calcium hydroxide.  
     
     
         26 . A method in accordance with  claim 26  wherein said anemone killing mixture comprising 1.0 part by volume of purified water, and 0.35-0.70 parts by volume of calcium hydroxide.