aptasia!

[Edmonton Eskimo]

I think I might have some aptasia in my tank. I can't really tell as they are very small. I have never had any before and they seem to be on just one small rock. There is also a healthy mushroom on this rock. Would it be better to just sacrifice this rock or is there a good method to get rid of these. I have read about peppermint shrimp but have heard they aren't always hungry enough to eat these. Is this true or are peppermint shrimp the best way? TIA

 

[c0mf0rt]

that's what I've been told...... the peppermint shrimp I mean......

 

[Edmonton Eskimo]

What that they are good or bad

 

[grimlock3000]

Aiptasia is bad, and you should get rid of it before it spreads. You can kill it by filling a syringe with Kalkwasser and water, then injuect the Aiptasia one at a time.

 

[Edmonton Eskimo]

I know the aptasia is bad. I was wondering about what comfort said about the pep shrimp

 

[grimlock3000]

DOUBLE POST

 

[grimlock3000]

Most Peppermint Shrimp with eat it, though some will leave it alone. The Shrimp are usally considered good by most fishkeepers. If you want the Shrimp anyway, they can be a good addition to the tank, and will likely eat the Aiptasia as well.

 

[Edmonton Eskimo]

will they do ok with a fire shrimp and a skunk cleaner?

 

[Kiko]

Grimlock3000, what is a double post (aside from an offensive system used in water polo)?

I had terrible aptasia problems, but bought a small raccoon butterflyfish, and it ate every one within two days of arriving home. In fact, it enjoyed eating these things so much, I am trying to grow some for it in a small tank right now!

The raccoon now eats flake food and mysis shrimp, but still hunts for food on the live rock reef in my 55. I am sure it will be very happy when I add some nice aptasia for it in a few weeks!

 

[Edmonton Eskimo]

you have a butterfly in your reef tank! You got bigger b#lls than I do.

 

[grimlock3000]

A double post is when you post the same thing two times in a row. Usually on accident.

 

[grimlock3000]

A double post is when you post the same thing two times in a row. Usually on accident.

 

[Corty]

you have a butterfly in your reef tank! You got bigger b#lls than I do.

Seconded!

Of course, I'm a girl, so I'm not sure how much that's worth..

But still! Your inverts are OK?

 

[Kiko]

I guess I am lucky. My Raccoon butterflyfish was very healthy when I got it, and was eating flake food at the LFS. It is a big pig, and eats everything that I have tried to feed it, except nori. Not even my clowns would touch that stuff.

 

[Kiko]

The only inverts I have are hermit crabs, snails, and a cleaner shrimp. You can't have corals in Hawaii. I just have a live rock reef. My raccoon is only about 2.5 inches long.

 

[Edmonton Eskimo]

Ah no corals! That is good because butterflyfish love corals.

 

[Kiko]

Thank you for the double post explaination. In water polo, it is when you send two guys inside to the front of the goal, instead of just one.