Aiptasia Question

[cjqsmom]

It is one rock that fit into a stock pot so I figure around a 1 - 1 1/2 pound rock in my 90 gal tank with about 125 lb of rock. I boiled in fresh rodi scrubed then rinsed in rodi should I stick it in the sump for a month or just put it back in the display?

 

[mech-a-nic]

1 of 125 lbs I would think that would be fine to just return

 

[jas1]

We'll see how the copperband does he'll be here 2moro. I hate to get off topic but does anyone know of a natural approach to bristle worms besides arrow crabs? My arrow crab was extremely opportunistic and didn't get but maybe a half dozen worms, then started in on the peppermint shrimp and hermit crabs

 

[mech-a-nic]

A Sixline is a good choice

 

[jas1]

Originally Posted by Mech-a-nic
http:///forum/post/3054226
A Sixline is a good choice
Thanks NIC!!! i haven't looked at the wrasses much. th

ey are beautiful fish

 

[mech-a-nic]

I have a sixline in all my tanks I love them great personalitys...Just dont try to catch one lol fast little devils

 

[jas1]

Yeah. I had a heck of a time catching my "throw-away's" when my tank first cycled! I had to basically remove all the LR

 

[truperc]

Orchid Dottyback is reportedly good for bristle worms as well.

 

[spanko]

Why get rid of them as they are a fine help in keeping the tank clean and healthy?

 

[jas1]

Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/3054805
Why get rid of them as they are a fine help in keeping the tank clean and healthy?
I would've gladly kept them but they (one dot damsels and yellow tail damsels) were EXTREMELY agressive to my more expensive new arrivals. almost killed my Dori

 

[jas1]

YEE-HAW!!! The Copperband has picked off all but the big one so far. Thank you all for all of your suggestions they have all been very usefull

 

[mech-a-nic]

glad it worked for ya

Kill the big one yourself he will pick off any survivers.

 

[spanko]

Originally Posted by Jas1
http:///forum/post/3054847
I would've gladly kept them but they (one dot damsels and yellow tail damsels) were EXTREMELY agressive to my more expensive new arrivals. almost killed my Dori
I was talking about the bristle worms. sorry I did not clarify.

 

[jas1]

Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/3057553
I was talking about the bristle worms. sorry I did not clarify.
Oh...

I guessed they were beneficial in one way or another. It seems the more I learn about marine life, everything is symbiotic in some way. I LOVE IT!!!! Are bristle worms harmfull at all?

 

[mech-a-nic]

mot as long as there not to big

 

[jas1]

Yeah they're not too big I guess. The really big ones are maybe about half as big as a pencil (O.D.).

 

[jas1]

Originally Posted by Mech-a-nic
http:///forum/post/3057370
glad it worked for ya

Kill the big one yourself he will pick off any survivers.

He's actually workin on the big one now too!

 

[mech-a-nic]

is that him in you avatar? That one look good

 

[jas1]

Originally Posted by Mech-a-nic
http:///forum/post/3057868
is that him in you avatar? That one look good

YUP!!!! That's him