Aiptasia & Increased Bioload... Opinions?

[Psyire]

I was curious as to what people's opinions are on how much aptasia infestations will raise the bioload on a tank?

Do these pests create a lot of waste, or is it very minimal?

Let's say an infestation in the size of about 2 aiptasia per gallon. With sizes varying from 1" oral discs and smaller.

Any input would be awesome. Especially if you've had a big infestation and can relate on how your tank reacted in terms of bioload.

 

[LobsterOfJustice]

Unless you are feeding more, the bioload is not more.

If you have four fish and feed them a teaspoon of food per day, and buy two more fish and do not increase feeding, you have not added any bioload to your tank.

 

[Psyire]

But fish are non-photosynthetic? Do aiptasia not feed off light energy as well?

 

[Psyire]

After thinking about this some more... I suppose the only photosynthetic product would be O2? or maybe not... I'm not sure. Anyone know?

 

[Ryanqk]

from my understanding anenomes in general produce alot of ammonia, especially if you are feeding for instance a piece of jumbo krill to a bta every week. Now aptasia is small but grows fast becuase it doesnt need to be fed flesh, im assuming if you have a major infestation it could increase the bio-load but not by a huge amount.