aiptasia problem

[buhajer2]

hey guys, got a bit of an ongoing problem in my 6 gal reef.
I was planing to git camel back shrimp,to feed on aiptasia.

I have in the tank

Is there any problem to git long with each ather. Any suggestion guys.

 

[trnewsom]

I don't think the camel shrimp eat them but I've had great success with peppermint shrimp. Two days and every aptasia gone. Cleaners and Peppermint get along.

 

[Sniperhank]

Adding livestock to solve a problem isn't normally a good way of addressing an issue. Along with that, it is highly hit or miss if a peppermint shrimp, as they are the only ones known to go after aiptasia, will even eat aiptasia at all. Get some aiptasia-x or joe's juice and nuke them. Highly effective. Could even try shooting boiling water/lemon juice into the aiptasia's mouth.

 

[trnewsom]

I agree with sniperhawk but I have a 210 gal with a lot of live rock. I could kill the ones I could see/get to, but then those I couldn't would multiply and I was right back where I started. The Peppermint shrimp solved my problem and I like them. Whatever works for you.

 

[trnewsom]

Sorry. Stupid spell check. Sniperhank.