Live rocks with aiptasia - New tank being set up!

[Fernando Parra]

Hello everyone,

I need an advice about live rocks!

I have some live rocks with aiptasias in my current tank and I would like to transfer all the rocks to my new bigger tank but I wouldn't like these pests in my new tank.

What do you guys suggest I do? Is there any chance to eliminate this pest without harmful the biology of the rocks?

If you were in my shoes, if you have a new tank but want to use yours live rocks with aiptasia, what would you do?

Thanks a lot!
Fernando Parra

 

[florida joe]

Aiptasia - X works great

 

[jay0705]

Matted file fish. They gobble it up. However reef safe with caution

 

[florida joe]

while they will most certainly eat aiptasia Why spend the money on a fish for the sole purpose of getting rid of the apitaisa. If you want the fish aptasia or not then go for it if not don't

 

[jay0705]

I agree w joe. I got mine bc i do like the fish. There ap loving is just a perk

 

[geridoc]

I tried nudibranchs - no luck. Then I added two peppermint shrimps, and my problem disappeared. I did use Aptasia-X on the larger anemones since the shrimp mainly eat small specimens. Once you get ahead of them, the shrimp will keep the aptasia problem under control.