worse pest aiptasia or bryopsis

[stanlalee]

discuss. I've had both at one point or another but neither on a problematic (take over) scale. I'm talking about a problematic fustrating outbreak which would you rather avoid between the two.

 

[aquaknight]

Rather avoid an aiptasia outbreak. Bryopsis for the most part is just unpleasing to the eye, and actually helps with water quality (using up phosphates). Aiptasia are just nasty and torch corals like it's their business. Much harder to get rid of too. Often times constant water changes and light feedings aren't enough to rid of aiptasia if peppermints/butterflyfish aren't an option for you.

 

[evanjah]

whats weird is I have a fowlr tank and I have 1 Aiptahsia in there, however it doesnt hurt anything and It hasnt multiplied

 

[rotarymagic]

Originally Posted by AquaKnight
http:///forum/post/2876970
Rather avoid an aiptasia outbreak. Bryopsis for the most part is just unpleasing to the eye, and actually helps with water quality (using up phosphates). Aiptasia are just nasty and torch corals like it's their business. Much harder to get rid of too. Often times constant water changes and light feedings aren't enough to rid of aiptasia if peppermints/butterflyfish aren't an option for you.
Do what? bryopsis is worse IMO.. how exactly does one get rid of it? hypo+starvation+whole bottle of tech M+manual removal?? hell with aiptasia at least you can use berghia nudibranchs, peppermint shrimp, copperbands, etc..