Growing Aptashia, HELP

[KaeSean]

Advice

 

[mu8st7ang]

You will get 50 different answers so here is mine. I had probably close to 100 polyps of aptasia growing. First I bought some peppermint shrimp but nothing was happening hmm I realized my malenarus was eating them. Then I used aptasia-x and bought a file fish. I have not had one polyp since. Knock on wood.

 

[KaeSean]

You will get 50 different answers so here is mine. I had probably close to 100 polyps of aptasia growing. First I bought some peppermint shrimp but nothing was happening hmm I realized my malenarus was eating them. Then I used aptasia-x and bought a file fish. I have not had one polyp since. Knock on wood.

Thank you! I will buy aptasia-X along with peppermint shrimp and a file fish today if I find that fish

 

[peteyboyny]

Make sure the peppermint shrimp are from the Caribbean. The indo ones are more apt to pick at corals. And be careful with the filefish, they have the potential to do the same. I had 2 peppermints in my 140g. Gave one away, and keep one on patrol. My only issue with him is that he has eaten all my cerith snails. Its a price I'm willing to pay for no aptasia. GL.

 

[jdino]

See post below in beginner reef thread. 20+ response

 

[KaeSean]

Make sure the peppermint shrimp are from the Caribbean. The indo ones are more apt to pick at corals. And be careful with the filefish, they have the potential to do the same. I had 2 peppermints in my 140g. Gave one away, and keep one on patrol. My only issue with him is that he has eaten all my cerith snails. Its a price I'm willing to pay for no aptasia. GL.

Thanks man, I picked up 5 peppermint shrimp today and a Copperband Butterfly and I'm hoping that does the job until I purchase aptasia-X which wasn't in stock today

 

[CulturedCritters]

look up berghia these little guys only eat aptashia, they work great i had 1,000+ aptashia in my 150g reef they ate all of them in 2weeks

 

[KaeSean]

look up berghia these little guys only eat aptashia, they work great i had 1,000+ aptashia in my 150g reef they ate all of them in 2weeks

I will see if I come across one today. After they eat all the Aptashia will they go to a regular diet or do they die?

 

[dacaptain78]

Berghia's only eat aiptasia from what I have been told. Once the aiptasia is gone the nudi's will starve. I wouldn't suggest them unless you have a major infestation or an ongoing problem that has not been remedied with other methods. That said, they do work.

How many aiptasia do you have in your tank? If it is not over run I would just wait and see how the shrimp and CBB do with eliminating them.

 

[KaeSean]

Berghia's only eat aiptasia from what I have been told. Once the aiptasia is gone the nudi's will starve. I wouldn't suggest them unless you have a major infestation or an ongoing problem that has not been remedied with other methods. That said, they do work.

How many aiptasia do you have in your tank? If it is not over run I would just wait and see how the shrimp and CBB do with eliminating them.

So I would stray away then, I have 1 visible aptasia

 

[dacaptain78]

Is it on a rock that you can take out of the tank? If so I would take it out and use a butane lighter, or even a Regular lighter and burn that SOB till its nice and crispy.

 

[KaeSean]

Is it on a rock that you can take out of the tank? If so I would take it out and use a butane lighter, or even a Regular lighter and burn that SOB till its nice and crispy.

It's on one rock but in the middle, under other rocks

 

[peteyboyny]

Make sure that copperband is eating! I tried the copperband route. He was eating and fat at the lfs. Acclimated very well. As soon as my lights came on, he was under attack from one of my tangs. Literally harrassed to death. They are very sensitive fish and can be finicky eaters.

 

[KaeSean]

Make sure that copperband is eating! I tried the copperband route. He was eating and fat at the lfs. Acclimated very well. As soon as my lights came on, he was under attack from one of my tangs. Literally harrassed to death. They are very sensitive fish and can be finicky eaters.

He's been eating great and he's picking at the rock with aptasia but hasn't quite found it yet. He's the biggest fish so far. I'm looking to add my tangs very soon

 

[LowezAkar24]

LowezAkar24

Try using a Peppermint Shrimp (Lysmata wurdemanni complex species), they are said to be good with aipstasia. Your other alternative is the Orange Berghia Nudibranch.

 

[KaeSean]

Try using a Peppermint Shrimp, they are said to be good with aipstasia.

Thanks, I will buy more. I had an issue with my peppermint shrimp before where they were attacking each other. Crazy guys

 

[LowezAkar24]

Only use 1-2 peppermint shrimps until your aipstasia goes away. It is more of a job to remove it than it is for the attractiveness of the tank.