How to get rid of aptasia or (glass anemone)

[Mike-portocarrero]

Hello guys I have done some research and realized I have a bunch of little glass anemone growing in my rock i have a 90 gl fish and live rock tank couple little corals growing but nothing mayor towards the coral part , does anyone know how to get rid of the glass anemones are they really bad???Can't put liquid treatment cuz it would harm other things and if I put peppermint shrimp my triggers might eat them don't know what to do all advice is appreciated thanks

 

[woody390]

Shame bout the peppermint shrimps as mine cleared my tank in a week. Boiling lemon juice or aiptasia x could be options if you can get to it

 

[Holygral]

Here's what I use,

Majano Wand - Majano and Aiptasia Zapper

 

[Nosaj81]

i use apstasia X or theres joes juice

 

[Jtisle506]

Aptasia X

 

[Fish-guy]

Copperband butterfly fish eat them as well

 

[Chirp]

Hot water and turkey baster.

 

[AquaRick]

Best thing that's worked for me over the years is to take the rock out of the tank (if possible) and use a lighter, torch, soldering iron...whatever you have. Burn it, and then rinse it off before you add it back to the tank.

 

[College fishman]

Peppermint shrimp! I highly recommend them. They got rid of about 20 aptasia nems in a few dayss

 

[Saratj1]

Also for around the price of that majano wand you can build yourself a sweet laser that will burn the little beasties through the glass and water of your tank, couple of interesting YouTube videos of this. And as a bonus you have a sweet laser to harrass local air traffic with

 

[Mr. Crabs]

Nothing, and I mean nothing, rids a tank faster of aiptasia then a scat. Down side is, they get big. I used to belong to a reef club. We passed around a scat when someone would have a problem with aiptasia. They are such a PIA. Goes into the same category as bubble algae (Valonia) as far I'm concerned.

 

[bavass]

Aptasia Eating File Fish took care of mine

 

[Mike-portocarrero]

Thank u all for ur answers and suggestions

 

[PurplePolyp]

Peppermint shrimp! I highly recommend them. They got rid of about 20 aptasia nems in a few dayss

+1 for peppermint shrimp. I love them little guys.

 

[54seaweed]

+1 for peppermint shrimp. I love them little guys.

My Clown and Banjii Cardinals would eat them