aptasia on LR

glinton

glinton

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I have had an offer from the local university to trade a bare rock from my tank for a rock with coralline algae ALL over it from their tank. But, the tank has aptasia growing all in it. Should I try to get a rock that doesn't have any growing on it or should I avoid even trading at all? The deal sounds too good to pass up. I have heard some Peppermint shrimp will eat aptasia, maybe I could get some to take care of it? What other predator will take care of aptasia?
Any advice would be appreciated!
 
azonic

azonic

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Certain nudibranch such as berghia will eat aiptasia...but once they eat it all...they die...it is ALL they eat. I wouldn't do it if it were me. In time your rock will be covered in coralline algae. I would not add peppermint shrimp to a reef(assuming its a reef), because I've read both good and bad things about them..ie. picking at corals and/or clams.
 
azonic

azonic

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IMO I would only use skunk cleaners..but there are MANY people who have peppermints in a reef with no problems....I just don't like them enough to risk getting one that had an appetite for a coral...
 
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