Battling Aiptasias

[something'sfishy]

What's the best way to fight these pesky Aiptasias aside from getting a Peppermint shrimp or nudibranches? I lost the battle 2 years ago and I'm settin g up my new 55 gal uniquarium into a Reef tank...I just wanna be prepared if I see htem again...:thinking:

 

[dragonboy]

Use concentrated alk or kalk on a sringe and squirt them on their base. You could even use acidic lime juice to do it.

 

[queenangel920]

Boiling hot water does the trick too but you'd have to make sure they are in a spot where nothing else will get damaged. Kinda tricky but it does work. Can I ask why you don't want a peppermint? You must have a hawk fish or something, right?

 

[something'sfishy]

I had a peppermints shrimp before. It was a greta help but later on disappeared ro died..don't know what happened to it...just checking if there are other ways to prevent these..I guess I'll buy one later on...should I get a juvenile? :jumping:

 

[volitan]

Peppermints work great, but if you're opposed to using them try a copperband butterfly. I acclimated one for 20 minutes and released it. It immediately started picking at them. I have no aipaisia currently.

 

[saltydog]

Originally posted by Something'sFishy
What's the best way to fight these pesky Aiptasias aside from getting a Peppermint shrimp or nudibranches? I lost the battle 2 years ago and I'm settin g up my new 55 gal uniquarium into a Reef tank...I just wanna be prepared if I see htem again...:thinking:
I agree with the Copperband recommendation. I've had one for over 2) years eats every aptasia and Mysis shrimp. Its also a beautiful fish. IMO
Salty

 

[jbk65]

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